Remote key works for entry but buttons dont respond

Toyota Passenger and Sports Car Forums Toyota Yaris/Scion iA/ Echo/ Vitz
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Hi everyone

My partner just got a used Yaris in a really cool color. The only issue is that the buttons on the remote key don’t work. She can still use the keyless entry, and the dealer mentioned that the car does receive the remote signal. But the dealer said they can’t fix it.

The previous owner mentioned that it stopped working after the battery died. That might help us figure it out

I’m thinking of visiting an electronics shop, but I wanted to check if anyone here knows what might be wrong

Thanks for the help

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Try replacing the coin battery first. I had a similar issue and just changing the battery fixed it. If your fob is like mine, it just pops open and snaps back together.

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Winslow said:
Try replacing the coin battery first. I had a similar issue and just changing the battery fixed it. If your fob is like mine, it just pops open and snaps back together.

Good point But the original poster mentioned both keys have the same problem

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Winslow said:
Try replacing the coin battery first. I had a similar issue and just changing the battery fixed it. If your fob is like mine, it just pops open and snaps back together.

I will try this for both keys, maybe they are both dead

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Keyless entry is a unique setup and doesn’t need a battery. The buttons use a coin battery, so you should change that. If that doesn’t work, the remote might need to be re-paired with the car.

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Chancey said:
Keyless entry is a unique setup and doesn’t need a battery. The buttons use a coin battery, so you should change that. If that doesn’t work, the remote might need to be re-paired with the car.

Thanks for the info The problem is we already have two keys and neither of them work does that mean they need to be re-paired

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@Cove
Yes Let me check this out for you Some fobs can pair on your own but for others you might need to go to the dealer

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@Cove
What year is this Yaris

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Chancey said:
@Cove
What year is this Yaris

Here’s how to program it

INSTRUCTIONS

Programming Remote Key Fob

Make sure the driver’s door is open and the key is out of the ignition

Insert key into ignition and then take it out

Within 40 seconds, close and open the driver’s door twice

Insert key in ignition and remove it again

Within 40 seconds, close and open the driver’s door twice

Close the driver’s door

Insert key into ignition

Turn the ignition ON and OFF once to program a new key code while keeping the old codes or twice to create a new key code and erase the old ones

Take out the key

The system should lock and unlock the vehicle once or twice depending on the mode chosen

Do the following within 20 seconds

For Yaris made in Japan and Yaris Verso: Press and hold the lock and unlock buttons together for about 1 to 1.5 seconds

For Yaris made in France: Press the lock button for at least one second and then let go

Within 3 seconds

Press the lock button again for one second and let go

The system should then lock and unlock the vehicle

To finish programming, open the driver’s door

NOTE If the vehicle locks and unlocks twice, the programming wasn’t finished Try again

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@Chancey

Adding A Key To The Immobiliser System

Use a black key that is already programmed:

Put the already programmed black key into the ignition

Within 15 seconds, press and release the accelerator pedal 5 times

Within 20 seconds, press and release the brake pedal 6 times

Take out the black key

Within 10 seconds, insert the new black key into the ignition

Within 10 seconds, press and release the accelerator pedal once

The security light will flash

After a minute, the security light will stop flashing

If you are programming another key:

Within 10 seconds, insert the black key you want to program into the ignition

Press and release the accelerator pedal once

The security light will flash

After a minute, the security light will stop flashing

TO EXIT PROGRAMMING: REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY AND PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL AT LEAST ONCE WITHIN 10 SECONDS OR WAIT 10 SECONDS

NOTE You can program up to 7 black keys

Hope this helps

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@Chancey
This is really helpful Thank you so much I will try this out

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Chancey said:
Keyless entry is a unique setup and doesn’t need a battery. The buttons use a coin battery, so you should change that. If that doesn’t work, the remote might need to be re-paired with the car.

You should also get a second key and get both of them programmed at the same time