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Toyota RAV4 (2018 year). Instruction - part 8

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■Luggage compartment light

The luggage compartment light turns on when the back door is opened with

the luggage compartment light switch on.

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On

2

Off

■ If the back door opener is inoperative

The back door can be unlocked from the inside.

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1

Remove the cover on the back door

trim.

Use a cloth to prevent scratches.

 Vehicles without power back door

2

After loosening the screw, move the

cover.

Push the lever for the back door motor.

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 Vehicles with power back door

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After loosening the screw, move the

cover.

Push the lever for the back door motor.

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■Back door operation

● A buzzer (if equipped) sounds and the emergency flashers flash to indicate

that the doors have been locked/unlocked. (Locked: once; Unlocked: twice)

● Power back door (if equipped): A buzzer sounds and the emergency flash-

ers flash twice to indicate that the back door is opening/closing.

● Power back door (if equipped): The back door can be opened even if it is

locked. The back door and side doors will be unlocked when the power back

door is opened. Lock all the doors again when you leave the vehicle. All the

doors will not lock automatically after the back door has been opened and

then closed.

■ Touchless sensor (vehicles with touchless power back door)

The power back door will open/close automatically when the touchless sen-

sor operation is enabled (→P. 701) and the following conditions are met:

● The power back door is fully closed/opened.

● The electronic key is within the operational range. (→P. 130)

● A foot is put near the lower center part of the rear bumper and moved away

from the rear bumper.

The power back door may also be operated by putting a hand, an elbow, a

knee, etc. near the lower center part of the rear bumper and moving it away

from the rear bumper. Make sure to put it close enough to the center part of

the rear bumper.

■ Security feature

If a door is not opened within approximately 60 seconds after the vehicle is

unlocked, the security feature automatically locks the vehicle again.

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■ Jam protection function (vehicles with power back door)

If anything obstructs the power back door while it is closing/opening, the back

door will automatically operate in the opposite direction or stop.

■ When reconnecting the battery (vehicles with power back door)

To enable the power back door to operate properly, close the back door man-

ually.

■ Back door closer (vehicles with power back door)

In the event that the back door is left slightly open, the back door closer will

automatically close it to the fully closed position.

■Fall-down protection function (vehicles with power back door)

While the power back door is opening automatically, applying excessive force

to it will stop the opening operation to prevent the power back door from sud-

denly shutting.

■Back door closing assist (vehicles with power back door)

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If the back door is lowered manually when the back door is stopped at an

open position, the back door will fully close automatically.

■ Canceling the adjusted open position of the back door (vehicles with

power back door)

Press and hold the power back door switch on the back door until the buzzer

sounds 4 times, pauses momentarily, and then sounds 2 times. The open

position is initialized to the fully opened position.

■Situations in which the touchless sensor may operate unintentionally

(vehicles with touchless power back door)

In the following situations, the touchless sensor may operate unintentionally.

To prevent unintentional operation, keep the electronic key out of the luggage

compartment and effective range (detection area) or disable the touchless

sensor operation. (→P. 701)

● When water is applied to the lower center part of the rear bumper, such as in

the rain or in a car wash

● When dirt is wiped off the lower center part of the rear bumper

● When pets or other moving things suddenly enter the area below the rear

bumper

● When attempting to remove an object from below the lower center part of

the rear bumper

● When accessories or a vehicle cover is installed or removed

● When attempting to remove snow, etc. from below the lower center part of

the rear bumper

● When the vehicle is parked at an area where an electromagnetic field is

generated

● When the vehicle is parked at an area where there are objects that may

move and contact the lower center part of the rear bumper, such as grass or

trees

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WARNING

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.

■Before driving

● Make sure that the back door is fully closed. If the back door is not fully

closed, it may open unexpectedly while driving and hit near-by objects or

luggage in the luggage compartment may be thrown out, causing an acci-

dent.

● Do not allow children to play in the luggage compartment.

If a child is accidentally locked in the luggage compartment, they could

have heat exhaustion or other injuries.

● Do not allow a child to open or close the back door.

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Doing so may cause the back door to operate unexpectedly, or cause the

child’s hands, head, or neck to be caught by the closing back door.

■ Important points while driving

● Keep the back door closed while driving.

If the back door is left open, it may hit near-by objects or luggage in the

luggage compartment may be thrown out, causing an accident.

● Never let anyone sit in the luggage compartment. In the event of sudden

braking, sudden swerving or a collision, they are susceptible to death or

serious injury.

■Operating the back door

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may cause parts of the body to be caught, resulting in death

or serious injury.

● Remove any heavy loads, such as snow and ice, from the back door

before opening it. Failure to do so may cause the back door suddenly shut

again after it is opened.

● When opening or closing the back door, thoroughly check to make sure

the surrounding area is safe.

● If anyone is in the vicinity, make sure they are safe and let them know that

the back door is about to open or close.

● Use caution when opening or closing the back door in windy weather as it

may move abruptly in strong wind.

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WARNING

● Vehicles without power back door: The

back door may suddenly shut if it is not

opened fully. It is more difficult to open

or close the back door on an incline

than on a level surface, so beware of

the back door unexpectedly opening or

closing by itself. Make sure that the

back door is fully open and secure

before using the luggage compartment.

● When closing the back door, take extra

care to prevent your fingers etc. from

being caught.

● Vehicles without power back door:

When closing the back door, make sure

to press it lightly on its outer surface. If

the back door handle is used to fully

close the back door, it may result in

hands or arms being caught.

● Do not pull on the back door damper stay (vehicles without power back

door) or back door spindle (vehicles with power back door) to close the

back door, and do not hang on the back door damper stay (vehicles with-

out power back door) or back door spindle (vehicles with power back

door).

Doing so may cause hands to be caught or the back door damper stay

(vehicles without power back door) or back door spindle (vehicles with

power back door) to break, causing an accident.

● Vehicles without power back door: If a bicycle carrier or similar heavy

object is attached to a back door, it may suddenly shut again after being

opened, causing someone’s hands, head or neck to be caught and

injured. When installing an accessory part to the back door, using a genu-

ine Toyota part is recommended.

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WARNING

■Back door closer (vehicles with power back door)

● In the event that the back door is left

slightly open, the back door closer will

automatically close it to the fully closed

position. It takes several seconds

before the back door closer begins

to

operate. Be careful not to catch fingers

or anything else in the back door, as this

may cause bone fractures or other seri-

ous injuries.

● Use caution when using the back door closer as it still operates when the

power back door system is canceled.

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■ Power back door (if equipped)

Observe the following precautions when operating the power back door.

Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.

● Check the safety of the surrounding area to make sure there are no obsta-

cles or anything that could cause any of your belongings to get caught.

● If anyone is in the vicinity, make sure they are safe and let them know that

the back door is about to open or close.

● If the power back door system is turned off while the back door is operat-

ing during automatic operation, the back door stops operating. Take extra

care when on an incline, as the back door may open or close suddenly.

● If the operating conditions of the power back door are no longer met, a

buzzer may sound and the back door may stop opening or closing. The

back door then has to be operated manually. Take extra care in this situa-

tion, as the back door may move abruptly.

● On an incline, the back door may suddenly shut after it opens automati-

cally. Make sure the back door is fully open and secure.

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NOTICE

■ Back door damper stays (vehicles without power back door)

The back door is equipped with damper stays that hold the back door in

place.

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may cause damage to the back door damper stay, resulting

in malfunction.

● Do not attach any foreign objects, such

as stickers, plastic sheets, or adhesives

to the damper stay rod.

● Do not touch the damper stay rod with

gloves or other fabric items.

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● Do not attach any accessories other

than genuine Toyota parts to the back

Damper stays

door.

● Do not place your hand on the damper stay or apply lateral forces to it.

■Back door spindles (vehicles with power back door)

The back door is equipped with spindles that hold the back door in place.

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may cause damage to the back door spindle, resulting in

malfunction.

● Do not attach any foreign objects, such

as stickers, plastic sheets, or adhesives

to the spindle rod.

● Do not touch the spindle rod with gloves

or other fabric items.

● Do not attach heavy accessories to the

back door. When attaching, ask your

Spindles

Toyota dealer for details.

● Do not place your hand on the spindle or apply lateral forces to it.

■ To prevent back door closer malfunction (vehicles with power back

door)

Do not apply excessive force to the back door while the back door closer is

operating.

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NOTICE

■ To prevent damage to the power back door (if equipped)

● Make sure that there is no ice between the back door and frame that

would prevent movement of the back door. Operating the power back door

when excessive load is present on the back door may cause a malfunc-

tion.

● Do not apply excessive force to the back door while the power back door

is operating.

● Take care not to damage the sensors (installed on the right and left edges

of the power back door) with a knife or other sharp object. If the sensor is

disconnected, the power back door will not close automatically.

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NOTICE

■ Touchless sensor precautions (vehicles with touchless power back

door)

The touchless sensor is located behind lower center part of the rear

bumper. Observe the following to ensure that the touchless power back

door function operates properly:

● Keep the lower center part of the rear bumper clean at all times.

If the lower center part of the rear bumper is dirty or covered with snow,

the touchless sensor may not operate. In this situation, clean off the dirt or

snow, move the vehicle from the current position and then check if the

touchless sensor operates.

If it does not operate, have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.

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● Do not apply coatings that have a rain clearing (hydrophilic) effect, or other

coatings, to the lower center part of the rear bumper.

● Do not park the vehicle near objects that may move and contact the lower

center part of the rear bumper, such as grass or trees.

If the vehicle has been parked for a while near objects that may move and

contact the lower center part of the rear bumper, such as grass or trees,

the touchless sensor may not operate. In this situation, move the vehicle

from the current position and then check if the touchless sensor operates.

If it does not operate, have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.

● Do not subject the touchless sensor or its surrounding area to a strong

impact.

If the touchless sensor or its surrounding area has been subjected to a

strong impact, the touchless sensor may not operate properly. If the

touchless sensor does not operate in the following situations, have the

vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.

• The touchless sensor or its surrounding area has been subjected to a

strong impact.

• The lower center part of the rear bumper is scratched or damaged.

● Do not disassemble the rear bumper.

● Do not attach stickers to the rear bumper.

● Do not paint the rear bumper.

● If a bicycle carrier or similar heavy object is attached to the power back

door, disable the touchless sensor. (→P. 701)

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Smart key system∗

The following operations can be performed simply by carrying

the electronic key on your person, for example in your pocket.

The driver should always carry the electronic key.

● Locks and unlocks the side doors (→P. 107)

● Locks and unlocks the back door (→P. 113)

● Starts the engine (→P. 200)

■Antenna location

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Antennas outside the front cabin

2

Antennas outside the rear cabin (if

equipped)

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Antennas inside the cabin

4

Antenna outside the luggage com-

partment

■ Effective range (areas within which the electronic key is detected)

When locking or unlocking the doors

The system can be operated when

the electronic key is within about 2.3

ft. (0.7 m) of either of an outside door

handle and back door opener switch.

(Only the doors detecting the key can

be operated.)

When starting the engine or changing engine switch modes

The system can be operated when the electronic key is inside the vehi-

cle.

∗: If equipped

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■ Alarms and warning indicators

A combination of exterior and interior alarms as well as warning messages

shown on the multi-information display are used to prevent theft of the vehicle

and accidents resulting from erroneous operation. Take appropriate mea-

sures in response to any warning message on the multi-information dis-

play.(→P. 640)

The following table describes circumstances and correction procedures when

only alarms are sounded.

Alarm

Situation

Correction procedure

An attempt was made

Close all of the doors

Exterior alarm sounds

to lock the vehicle while

and lock the doors

once for 5 seconds

a door was open.

again.

The engine switch was

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turned to ACCESSORY

mode while the driver’s

Turn the engine switch

Interior alarm sounds

door was open (or the

off

and close the

continuously

driver’s

door was

driver’s door.

opened while the

engine switch was in

ACCESSORY mode).

■ Battery-saving function

The battery-saving function will be activated in order to prevent the electronic

key battery and the vehicle battery from being discharged while the vehicle is

not in operation for a long time.

● In the following situations, the smart key system may take some time to

unlock the doors.

• The electronic key has been left in an area of approximately 6 ft. (2 m) of

the outside of the vehicle for 10 minutes or longer.

• The smart key system has not been used for 5 days or longer.

● If the smart key system has not been used for 14 days or longer, the doors

cannot be unlocked at any doors except the driver’s door. In this case, take

hold of the driver’s door handle, or use the wireless remote control or the

mechanical key, to unlock the doors.

■ Electronic Key Battery-Saving Function

When battery-saving mode is set, battery depletion is minimized by stopping

the electronic key from receiving radio waves.

Press

twice while pressing and

holding

. Confirm that the electronic

key indicator flashes 4 times.

While the battery-saving mode is set, the

smart key system cannot be used. To

cancel the function, press any of the elec-

tronic key buttons.

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■Note for the entry function

● Even when the electronic key is within the effective range (detection areas),

the system may not operate properly in the following cases:

• The electronic key is too close to the window or outside door handle, near

the ground, or in a high place when the doors are locked or unlocked.

• The electronic key is near the ground or in a high place, or too close to

the rear bumper center when the back door is opened.

• The electronic key is on the instrument panel, luggage cover or floor, or in

the door pockets or glove box when the engine is started or engine switch

modes are changed.

● Do not leave the electronic key on top of the instrument panel or near the

door pockets when exiting the vehicle. Depending on the radio wave recep-

tion conditions, it may be detected by the antenna outside the cabin and the

door will become lockable from the outside, possibly trapping the electronic

key inside the vehicle.

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● As long as the electronic key is within the effective range, the doors may be

locked or unlocked by anyone. However, only the doors detecting the elec-

tronic key can be used to unlock the vehicle.

● Even if the electronic key is not inside the vehicle, it may be possible to start

the engine if the electronic key is near the window.

● The doors may unlock or lock if a large amount of water splashes on the

door handle, such as in the rain or in a car wash when the electronic key is

within the effective range. (The doors will automatically be locked after

approximately 60 seconds if the doors are not opened and closed.)

● If the wireless remote control is used to lock the doors when the electronic

key is near the vehicle, there is a possibility that the door may not be

unlocked by the entry function. (Use the wireless remote control to unlock

the doors.)

● Touching the door lock sensor while wearing gloves may delay or prevent

lock operation. Remove the gloves and touch the lock sensor again.

● When the lock operation is performed using the lock sensor, recognition sig-

nals will be shown up to two consecutive times. After this, no recognition

signals will be given.

● If the door handle becomes wet while the electronic key is within the effec-

tive range, the door may lock and unlock repeatedly. In that case, follow the

following correction procedures to wash the vehicle:

• Place the electronic key in a location 6 ft. (2 m) or more away from the

vehicle. (Take care to ensure that the key is not stolen.)

• Set the electronic key to battery-saving mode to disable the smart key

system. (→P. 131)

● If the electronic key is inside the vehicle and a door handle becomes wet

during a car wash, a message may be shown on the multi-information dis-

play and a buzzer will sound outside the vehicle. To turn off the alarm, lock

all the doors.

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■ Electronic key battery depletion

● The standard battery life is 1 to 2 years.

● If the battery becomes low, an alarm will sound in the cabin when the engine

stops. (→P. 643)

● As the electronic key always receives radio waves, the battery will become

depleted even if the electronic key is not used. The following symptoms indi-

cate that the electronic key battery may be depleted. Replace the battery

when necessary. (→P. 589)

• The smart key system or the wireless remote control does not operate.

• The detection area becomes smaller.

• The LED indicator on the key surface does not turn on.

● To avoid serious deterioration, do not leave the electronic key within 3 ft.

(1 m) of the following electrical appliances that produce a magnetic field:

• TVs

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• Personal computers

• Cellular phones, cordless phones and battery chargers

• Recharging cellular phones or cordless phones

• Table lamps

• Induction cookers

■ Customization

Settings (e. g. smart key system) can be changed.

(Customizable features: →P. 702)

■ If the smart key system has been deactivated in a customized setting

● Locking and unlocking the doors:

Use the wireless remote control or mechanical key. (→P. 99, 660)

● Starting the engine and changing engine switch modes: →P. 661

● Stopping the engine: →P. 201

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