[Baltodave]

I have a ‘23 hybrid RAV4 with the smart key fob. The dealer I took it to for the first service wants to charge me (about $80 USD) to program the fob to open the windows. Is this normal?

 

[Baltodave]

Have you tried holding the unlock button down for 5 seconds to see if it isn't already programmed? Mine didn't work at first but it was only after taking it to the dealer I bought it from and asking them to program it (for free) did I realize I must have been doing it wrong because the service guy stood there and tested it and it worked! Go figure.

No Such Luck

 

[Baltodave]

Most dealer charge 1/2 hour flat rate for settings changes, a good dealer will do such changes complimentary on the first service visit (mine has), otherwise your best option is a one month subscription to the Carista app and buying their OBD adapter which is still less than $80, you can also make other changes like lane change turn signal from 3 blinks to 7 and other settings that only can be done with Techstream.

Carista OBD2 Adapter (caristaapp.com)

Thanks but I bought the car from a dealership about 90 minute drive from me (the ones in my backyard suck). So the place I took it for service is not where I bought it.

 

[Baltodave]

I get what everyone is saying. I just think it sucks that I have to go through this. With the dealership charging me for the service, they are doing a poor job of keeping me as a service customer once I'm through with Toyota Care.

 

[Baltodave]

I have a techstream for any customization like this.

Located in North NJ, willing to help out anyone if they wanted to meet up to have anything looked at or changed.

Thanks but I live in Baltimore County, Maryland (bought my RAV4 in PA). If I can't get a dealer to take care of it, I'll just buy a Carista scan tool.