remote control TOYOTA RAV4 2022 Owner's Guide
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4395-9. Audio/visual remote controls
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Audio
USB*2, 3, iPod/iPhone (Apple 
CarPlay)
*3, Bluetooth® 
audio
*2, 3
• Press: Track/file up/down
• Press and hold (0.8 sec. or  more): Fast forward/rewind
Android Auto*2
• Press: Track up/down
*1: This function is not made avail-able in some countries or areas.
*2: When an Apple CarPlay connec-tion is established, this function 
will be unavailable.
*3: When an Android Auto connec-tion is established, this function 
will be unavailable. 
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5005-17. Connected Services overview
*: Vehicles equipped with remote connect only
Remote Connect is a service 
that lets you view and remotely 
control certain aspects of your 
vehicle.
■Subscription
 After you sign the Telematics 
Subscription Service Agree-
ment (see the Safety Connect 
section  P.66), download the 
Toyota App from your smart-
phone app store, and register 
within the app (or enroll and 
complete registration at the 
dealer), you can begin using 
these services.
 A variety of subscription terms 
are available. Contact your 
Toyota dealer, or call 1-800-
331-4331 for further subscrip- tion details.
■Availability of function
 Remote Connect is available 
in the contiguous United 
States, Washington D.C. and 
Alaska.
●Availability of functions of the 
Remote Connect is dependent on 
network reception level.
●Remote Connect should only be 
used by authorized users.
●Laws in some communities may 
require that the vehicle be within 
view of the user when operating 
Remote Connect.
In some states, use of Remote 
Connect may violate state or local 
laws. Before using Remote Con-
nect, check your state and local 
laws.
●Any malfunction of the vehicle 
should be repaired by your Toyota 
dealer.
●Remote Connect is designed to 
work at temperatures above 
approximately -22 °F (-30 °C). 
This specification is related to the 
Remote Conne ct operation, but is 
dependent on the vehicle’s oper-
ating temperature range which 
may be different.
●Content is subject to change with-
out notice.
●Additional information can be 
found at http://www.toyota.com/
connected-services in the United 
States.
Type D: Function 
achieved by using 
DCM and a smart-
phone
The functionality of Remote 
Connect and Service Con-
nect are made possible by 
the use of a DCM and a 
smartphone.
For details about these ser-
vices, refer to 
http://www.toyota.com/conn
ected-services.
Remote Connect*
WARNING
●Operating Remote Connect 
incorrectly may lead to unfore-
seen accidents or malfunctions. 
Check the vehicle condition and 
assume full responsibility before 
using. 
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5446-4. Using the other interior features
NOTICE
■Situations in which the func-
tion may not operate normally
Devices may not be charged nor-
mally in the following situations.
●The portable device is fully 
charged
●The portable device is being 
charged with a cable connected
●There is foreign matter between 
the charge area and portable 
device
●Charging has caused the porta-
ble device to heat up
●The temperature around the 
charging tray is 95°F (35°C) or 
higher, such as in extreme heat
●The portable device is placed 
with its charging side facing up
●The portable device is placed in 
an area misaligned from the 
charge area
●The portable device is larger 
than the charging tray
●A foldable and portable device 
is placed outside the charge 
area
●The vehicle is in an area where 
strong electrical waves or noise 
are emitted, such as near a tele-
vision tower, power plant, gaso-
line station, broadcasting 
station, large display, airport, 
etc.
●Any of the following objects that 
is 0.08 in (2 mm) or thicker is 
between the charging side of 
the portable device and the 
charge area
• A card that has metal on it, such  as aluminum foil, etc.
• A pack of cigarettes that  includes aluminum foil
• A wallet or bag that is made of  metal
• Coins
• A heating pad
• CDs, DVDs or other media
• A metal accessory
• A case or cover made of metal
●Electric wave type wireless 
remote controls are being used 
nearby
●2 or more portable devices are 
placed on the charging tray at 
the same time
If charging is abnormal or the 
operation indicator light contin-
ues to flash for any  other reason, 
the wireless char ger may be mal-
functioning. Contact your Toyota 
dealer.
■To prevent malfunctions and 
data corruptions
●When charging, bringing a 
credit, or other magnetic card, 
or magnetic storage media 
close to the charge area may 
clear any stored data due to 
magnetic influence. Also, do not 
bring a wristwatch or other pre-
cision instrument close to the 
charge area since doing so may 
cause it to malfunction. 
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5476-4. Using the other interior features
6
Interior features
Vehicles with auto anti-glare 
inside rear view mirrorHomeLink
® indicator light
Garage door operation indi-
cators
HomeLink
® icon
Illuminates while HomeLink® is 
operating.
Buttons
Vehicles with Digital Rear-
view Mirror
HomeLink
® indicator light
Illuminates above each button 
selected.
HomeLink® icon
Garage door operation indi- cators
HomeLink
® logo
Appears while HomeLink® is oper-
ating.
When the HomeLink
® button is 
pressed, the logo disappears even 
while the HomeLink
® is operating.
Setting icon
Press the menu button to change 
the setting.
Menu buttons
HomeLink
® buttons
■Codes stored in the HomeLink® 
memory
●The registered codes are not 
erased even if the battery cable is 
disconnected.
●If learning failed when registering 
a different code to a HomeLink® 
button that already has a code 
registered to it, the already regis-
tered code will not be erased.
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
WARNING
■When programming a garage 
door or other remote control 
device
The garage door or other device 
may operate, so ensure people 
and objects are out of danger to 
prevent potential harm.
D
E
F
G 
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5486-4. Using the other interior features
■Before programming 
HomeLink
®
During programming, it is pos-
sible that garage doors, 
gates, or other devices may 
operate. For this reason, 
make sure that people and 
objects are clear of the 
garage door or other devices 
to prevent injury or other 
potential harm.
 It is recommended that a new 
battery be placed in the 
remote control transmitter for 
successful programming.
 Garage door opener motors 
manufactured after 1995 may 
be equipped with rolling code 
protection. If this is the case,  you may need a stepladder or 
other sturdy, safe device to 
reach the “Learn” or “Smart” 
button on the garage door 
opener motor.
■Programming HomeLink®
Steps 
2 through 4 must be per-
formed within 60 seconds, oth-
erwise the HomeLink
® indicator 
light will stop flashing and pro-
gramming will not be success-
fully completed.
1 Vehicles with Digital Rear-
view Mirror: Press the 
HomeLink
® button or menu 
button
When the HomeLink® button is 
pressed:
Homelink
® Training Tutorial will be 
displayed to assist you program-
ming the HomeLink
®.
When Homelink
® Training Tutorial 
is displayed, follow  the instructions 
displayed.
When the menu button is pressed:
Press the menu button   and 
select the “Set U p >”. Homelink
® 
Training Tutorial will be displayed 
to assist you programming the 
HomeLink
®.
When Homelink
® Training Tutorial 
is displayed, follow  the instructions 
displayed.
2 Press and release the 
HomeLink
® button you want 
to program and check that 
the HomeLink
® indicator light 
flashes (orange).
WARNING
■Conforming to federal safety 
standards
Do not use the HomeLink
® com-
patible transceiver with any 
garage door opener or device that 
lacks safety stop and reverse fea-
tures as required by federal safety 
standards.
This includes any garage door 
that cannot detect an interfering 
object. A door or device without 
these features increases the risk 
of death or se rious injury.
■When operating or program-
ming HomeLink®
Never allow a child to operate or 
play with the HomeLink® buttons.
Programming HomeLink® 
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5496-4. Using the other interior features
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Interior features
3Point the remote control 
transmitter for the device at 
the rear view mirror, 1 to 3 in. 
(25 to 75 mm) from the 
HomeLink
® buttons.
Keep the HomeLink® indicator light 
in view while programming.
4 Program a device.
Programming a device other 
than an entry gate (for U.S.A. 
owners)
Press and hold the remote con-
trol transmitter button until the 
HomeLink
® indicator light 
changes from slowly flashing 
orange to rapidly flashing green 
(rolling code) or continuously lit 
green (fixed code), then release 
the button.
Programming an entry gate 
(for U.S.A. owners)/Program-
ming a device in the Cana-
dian market
Press and release the remote 
control transmitter button at 2 
second intervals, repeatedly, 
until the HomeLink
® indicator 
light changes from slowly flash-
ing orange to rapidly flashing 
(green) (rolling code) or continu-
ously lit (green) (fixed code).
5 Test the HomeLink
® opera-
tion by pressing the newly 
programmed button and 
observing the HomeLink
® 
indicator light:
 HomeLink
® indicator light illu-
minates: Programming of a 
fixed code device has com-
pleted. The garage door or 
other device should operate 
when a HomeLink
® button is 
pressed and released.
 HomeLink
® indicator light 
flashes rapidly: The garage 
door opener or other device is 
equipped with a rolling code. 
To complete programming, 
firmly press and hold the 
HomeLink
® button for 2 sec-
onds then release it.
 If the garage door or other 
device does not operate, pro-
ceed to “Programming a roll-
ing code system”. 
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5777-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
7
Maintenance and care
Check the battery as follows.
■Battery exterior
Make sure that the battery termi-
nals are not corroded and that 
there are no loose connections, 
cracks, or loose clamps.
Terminals
Hold-down clamp
■Before recharging
When recharging, t he battery pro-
duces hydrogen ga s which is flam-
mable and explosive. Therefore, 
observe the following precautions 
before recharging:
●If recharging wi th the battery 
installed on the vehicle, be sure to 
disconnect the ground cable.
●Make sure the power switch on 
the charger is off when connecting 
and disconnecting the charger  cables to the battery.
■After recharging/reconnecting 
the battery (vehicles with smart 
key system)
●Unlocking the doors using the 
smart key system may not be pos-
sible immediately 
after reconnect-
ing the battery. If this happens, 
use the wireless remote control or 
the mechanical key to lock/unlock 
the doors.
●Start the engine with the engine 
switch in ACC. T he engine may 
not start with th e engine switch 
turned off. However, the engine 
will operate normally from the sec-
ond attempt.
●The engine switch mode is 
recorded by the vehicle. If the bat-
tery is disconnected and recon-
nected, the vehicle will return the 
engine switch mode to the status 
it was in before t he battery was 
disconnected. Make sure to turn 
off the engine switch before dis-
connecting the battery. Take extra 
care when connecting the battery 
if the engine switch mode prior to 
the battery being disconnected is 
unknown.
If the engine will no t start even after 
multiple attempts, contact your 
Toyota dealer.
NOTICE
■If the fluid level is low or high
It is normal for the brake fluid level 
to go down slightly as the brake 
pads wear out or when the fluid 
level in the accumulator is high.
If the reservoir needs frequent 
refilling, there may be a serious 
problem.
Checking the battery
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B : $ 5 1 , 1 *
■Chemicals in the battery
A battery contains poisonous and 
corrosive sulfur ic acid and may 
produce hydrogen gas which is 
flammable and explosive. To 
reduce the risk of death or serious 
injury, take the following precau-
tions while working on or near the 
battery:
●Do not cause sparks by touch-
ing the battery  terminals with 
tools. 
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5977-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
7
Maintenance and care
■If the key battery is depleted
The following symptoms may occur:
●The smart key system (if 
equipped) and wireless remote 
control will not function properly.
●The operational range will be 
reduced.
Prepare the following before 
replacing the battery:
 Flathead screwdriver
 Small flathead screwdriver
 Lithium battery CR2032
■Use a CR2032 lithium battery
●Batteries can be purchased at 
your Toyota dealer, local electrical 
appliance shops or camera stores.
●Replace only with the same or 
equivalent type recommended by 
the manufacturer.
●Dispose of used batteries accord-
ing to the local laws.
Vehicles without smart key 
system
1 Remove the cover.
Use a screwdriver of an appropriate 
size. Forcedly prying may cause 
the cover damaged.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage
●Be careful not to damage the 
claws when replacing the wiper 
insert.
●After the wiper blade is removed 
from the wiper arm, place a 
cloth, etc., between the rear 
window and wiper arm to pre-
vent damage to the rear win-
dow.
●Be sure not to pull excessively 
on the wiper insert or deform its 
metal plates.
Wireless remote con-
trol/electron ic key bat-
tery
Replace the battery with a 
new one if it is depleted.
Items to prepare
Replacing the battery 
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6007-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
1Turn the engine switch to 
OFF.
2 Open the fuse box cover.
Engine compartment: Type A 
fuse box (if equipped)
Push claws   and   to com-
pletely release the lock, and then lift 
up the cover.
Engine compartment: Type B 
fuse box
Push claws   and   to com-
pletely release the lock, and then lift 
up the cover.
NOTICE
■For normal operation after 
replacing the battery
Observe the following precautions 
to prevent accidents:
●Always work with dry hands.
Moisture may cau se the battery 
to rust.
●Do not touch or move any other 
component inside the remote 
control.
●Do not bend either of the battery 
terminals.
Checking and replac-
ing fuses
If any of the electrical com-
ponents do not operate, a 
fuse may have blown. If this 
happens, check and replace 
the fuses as necessary.
Checking and replacing 
fuses
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6488-2. Steps to take in an emergency
■When the electronic key does 
not work properly
●Make sure that the smart key sys-
tem has not been deactivated in 
the customization setting. If it is 
off, turn the function on. 
(Customizable features:  P.688)
●Check if battery-saving mode is 
set. If it is set, cancel the function. 
( P.128)
●The electronic key function may 
have stopped. ( P.128)
If you lose your keys
New genuine keys can be 
made by your Toyota dealer 
using the other key and the 
key number stamped on 
your key number plate. 
Keep the plate in a safe 
place such as your wallet, 
not in the vehicle.
NOTICE
■When an electronic key is lost 
(if equipped)
If the electronic key remains lost, 
the risk of vehicle theft increases 
significantly. Visit your Toyota 
dealer immediately with all 
remaining electronic keys that 
were provided wit h your vehicle.
If the electronic key 
does not operate prop-
erly (vehicles with 
smart key system)
If communication between 
the electronic key and vehi-
cle is interrupted ( P.128) 
or the electronic key cannot 
be used because the battery 
is depleted, the smart key 
system and wireless remote 
control cannot be used. In 
such cases, the doors can 
be opened and the engine 
can be started by following 
the procedure below.
NOTICE
■In case of a smart key system 
malfunction, o r other key 
related problems
Take your vehicle with all the 
electronic keys provided with your 
vehicle to your Toyota dealer.