Toyota Vitz Japanese Import: Correct-Frequency Smart Key Programmed
A Japanese-import Toyota Vitz runs on a different frequency from the UK-market Toyota Yaris, so a UK key will not do. Autobahn sourced the correct smart key and programmed it, replacing the owner’s previous spare.
What the job record confirms
- Vehicle
- Toyota Vitz, Japanese import
- Why it needed a specific key
- The import operates on a different frequency from the UK-market Toyota Yaris
- Work carried out
- Correct smart key sourced and programmed to the vehicle
- Result
- Fully working smart key, replacing the previous spare
- Location
- Bury
- Equipment used
- Lonsdor K518 Pro
- Service
- Spare key programming (import vehicle)
Source: this record is taken from Autobahn’s own Instagram post of 2 March 2026.
Why a UK key would not work
The Vitz is the Japanese-market car closely related to the Yaris, but the key is not interchangeable: the frequency differs. The job was mainly about sourcing the right hardware, then programming it to the car.
Background: keys for Japanese imports
The points below are general information about this kind of job. They explain the work; they are not additional details about this particular vehicle.
Before quoting an import, the model, year and current key are checked, because the key must match the Japanese-market system rather than a UK model with a similar name.
Not recorded
To keep this record accurate, the following are not published because neither the original post nor Autobahn’s job notes state them: the model year and the frequency involved.
Own a Japanese import?
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