The door should lock and unlock.
Programming a prius fob for door locking.
To program the new toyota key fob hold the unlock and lock button on the key fob for two seconds and then release.
Then say 1 second after the car stops locking unlocking due to step above press down both buttons of the old fob simultaneously then say after 1 second press the lock button of the new fob.
Within 3 seconds the door locks should lock and then unlock once indicating successful programming.
This verifies that the new fob is working.
To exit programming mode.
Note a maximum of 4 remote transmitters can be programmed.
Learn how to program the door lock settings on your new toyota.
Repeat button procedure to program remaining remote transmitter.
The prius should respond by locking unlocking the doors.
If you are programming multiple remotes repeat step 8 for each remote within 40 seconds of step 7.
Do not depress brake pedal whilst carrying out the following operation.
Now if successful car responds with locking unlocking once implying this new fob is now programmed paired with this car.
System should now lock and unlock vehicle once to confirm registration twice to indicate registration has failed.
Insert and remove the remote transmitter from the ignition switch slot.
Insert the remote transmitter into the ignition switch slot and close the driver s door.
Press both buttons on new the fob simultaneously and hold both down for a second and a half.
Immediately after letting go of the lock and unlock buttons press the lock button by itself and hold for 2 seconds.
Then press the lock button for up to three seconds and release.
Close and open driver s door twice.
Within three seconds of releasing the buttons press just the lock button.
If the backup remote is able to unlock the doors then you know that it is a problem with the key fob and not with your vehicle s locking system.