Key Programming: Toyota Avalon 1999-2004
Toyota Avalon 1999-2004 Key Programming Procedure
The following are the key programming procedures for Toyota Avalon for the year 1999 and 2004.
1. Start with key out of the ignition, open and unlock driver’s door and be sure all other doors and trunk are closed.
2. Insert key into ignition (Do not turn) and pull it out.
3. Perform these steps within 40 seconds. A. Using the power door lock rocker switch on driver’s door perform 5 lock/unlock cycles starting with lock. Use an even pace and try to go about one cycle per second. (1 cycle = 1 lock and 1 unlock.).
4. Close, then open driver’s door.
5. Perform these steps within 40 seconds. A. Using the power door lock rocker switch on driver’s door perform 5 lock/unlock cycles starting with lock. Use an even pace and try to go about one cycle per second. (1 cycle = 1 lock and 1 unlock.) B. Insert the key in the ignition cylinder. C. Turn the ignition to ON (Just shy of starting car, Do NOT Start) then back to OFF. D. Turn the ignition to ON (Just shy of starting car, Do NOT Start)) then back to OFF. E. Remove the key from the ignition.
6. Within 3 seconds the power door locks should cycle automatically indicating successful entry into programming mode. Return to step 1 if the locks do not cycle at this point, if they do cycle then continue to step 7.
7. Perform these steps within 40 seconds. A. Press the lock button on the remote for 1 second. B. Now press the lock button by itself and hold for 2 seconds. Within 3 seconds the door locks should cycle once indicating successful programming. If the door locks don’t cycle or cycle twice, repeat steps A and B, your remote has not been accepted. C. Repeat steps A and B in step 7 for each new transmitter.
8. Close driver’s door. Test all remotes. Programming is complete.
About Toyota Avalon
Toyota Avalon is a full-size sedan manufactured by Toyota. It is Toyota’s largest front-wheel-drive sedan, and it is the company’s flagship vehicle in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, China, and the Middle East. It was also manufactured in Australia from April 2000 until June 2005, when it was replaced by the Aurion in November 2006. The first production Avalon rolled off the TMMK assembly line in Georgetown, Kentucky, in September 1994, and subsequent generations have all been produced there to this day.
Toyota marketed the Avalon as a replacement for the Cressida, which was discontinued in the United States in 1992. The Cressida was an upper-level mid-size rear-wheel drive car with a straight-six engine, whereas the Avalon is a front-wheel drive car with a V6 engine. There has been significant overlapping in recent years with its platform mates, the Camry V6 and the Lexus ES, though the third-generation Avalon was distinguished by offering more legroom. Since 2013, the Avalon has been built on the same platform as the Lexus ES.
The Avalon is available in the United States, Canada, China, Puerto Rico, South Korea, and the Middle East as of 2013.
Avalon is a legendary island featured in Arthurian legend, fitting in with Toyota’s tradition of naming their sedans after the word for “crown” in various languages (Crown, Corona, Camry, Corolla), types of crowns (Tiara), or other things associated with royalty (Crown, Corona, Camry, Corolla).
The Avalon was redesigned for 2005 and debuted to the public at the North American International Auto Show in January 2005. It was released in February 2005. Toyota is said to have reduced the Avalon’s production development time from 29.5 months to 18 months. In Europe or Japan, the third generation Avalon was not available.
The third generation Avalon was larger than previous models, with Calty styling and a drag coefficient of Cd=0.29. It was also the first Toyota to use a single piece wiper blade design. The redesign did away with the front bench seat option, which was once common on large American sedans like Buicks and Cadillacs, and added a semi-flat rear floor to improve rear passenger comfort.
