The slot to pry it open is in the recessed area you see after you take the steel key out of the fob. Take the flat part of the key, put it in the indentation, and twist. Take out the mechanical key from your fob. This is the most critical one. Remove your hard key emergency door key from the fob, and look where the key came out of it. If the module has successfully entered program mode, it will lock and then unlock all doors. Here is where I bought my from this is an eBay affiliate link.
For the windows just put each window down by the individual door switch then back up and hold for 5 seconds. Wiggle the back to unhook it from the rest of key and lift it off. Reckon I should change it out. Reckon I should change it out. Pay attention to way it goes in, so you can put the new in correctly. Place your existing registered key in the vehicle and remove the keys to be registered 1 foot 30 cm away from the vehicle.
After work tried to start the car and was very much flat and after a few attempts managed to start it. Make sure there is at least one space available. Put the inside of the key back together using the two small screws. So don't let it strand you with a worn-out battery. Reckon I should change it out.
Let the 20 seconds expire. Duracell is a registered trademark of Duracell U. I get a little notice from the dashboard once in a while that the battery is getting week. Carrying the electronic key your person, electronic key may interfere with the key, causing the key not function properly, take your vehicle with all the electronic keys provided with your vehicle, including, card key, your Lexus dealer. When an electronic key lost, if the electronic key remains lost, the risk of vehicle theft increases significantly, your Lexus dealer immediately with all remaining electronic keys and card key that. There isnt any little door or anything for access.
Replace the cover of the fob by first pressing on the bottom then the top The top is the side where the mechanical key is inserted I'm doing it right now on 4 button 2002 x type lazer cut key fob. Turn key over so the Lexus emblem is visible on the back. This will reveal the battery. Very often they charge much less than a locksmith since key cutting is not their main business. Use a small flat blade screwdriver to lift the free edge of the battery and slide it out away from the retaining tabs. You should hear one beep again. Now clip the inside of the key back together.
So you'll never be stuck if the runs out. Otherwise, you can ask someone to hold it for you or place it somewhere else within arms reach from the car. It's about the size of a nickel. These procedures are detailed and illustrated in the Owners Manual Typical Programming Instructions Notes:. Is it possible to change the battery yourself? Within 20 seconds, press any button on an transmitter, and the doors will lock and then unlock to confirm that each transmitter has been programmed. To start the car, press start with the key fob, or have the fob directly over the button when pressing.
I couldn't because I didn't know what battery to buy. Do this for each fob. Some dealers can also do that for you too but make sure you call them first. Don't forget that the car works even with no key fob. Its pretty hefty and seems to be the only way to open it. Search around, I don't think you can count on your dealer doing this. This information is not guaranteed to be accurate.
Once you place an order, you or someone you know can pick it up at a Sears store, have it shipped to over 100 countries—whatever is most convenient for you. This includes all good working keys that you may still have and they will need to be re-programmed again. The third number is stamped on the transmitter logic board inside the key fob. I specifically checked with the main dealer that it was being changed as part of the service last January and I would have expected it to last more than 7 months, especially as I do not use the car that often. I was thinking about popping open the key to change the battery myself so that I wouldn't have to go by the dealership. The slot to pry it open is in the recessed area you see after you take the steel key out of the fob. All three numbers should match when buying a new Smart Key.