TOYOTA RAV4 PLUG-IN HYBRID 2022 Owners Manual

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4-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Before driving
QUsing the entry function
Carry the electronic key to enable
this function.
1 Unlocks all the doors
The doors cannot be unlocked for 3
WARNING
OVehicles without power back door: The back door may suddenly shut if
it is not opened fully. It is more diffi- cult to open or close the back door on an incline than on a level sur-
face, 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.
OVehicles with power back door: The back door may suddenly shut if it is not opened fully, while on a steep
incline. Make sure that the back door is secured before using the luggage compartment.
OWhen closing the back door, take extra care to prevent your fingers,
etc. from being caught.
OVehicles 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.
OVehicles without power back door: Do not pull on the back door damper stay ( P.211) to close the
back door, and do not hang on the back door damper stay. Doing so may cause hands to be
caught or the back door damper stay to break, causing an accident.
OVehicles with power back door: Do not pull on the back door spindle ( P.218) to close the back door,
and do not hang on the back door spindle. Doing so may cause hands to be
caught or the back door spindle to break, causing an accident.
OVehicles without power back door: If a bicycle carrier or similar heavy object is attached to the 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 genuine Toyota part is rec-
ommended.
Unlocking and locking the
back door from the outside

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seconds after the doors are locked.
2 Locks all the doors
Check that the door is securely locked.
QUsing the wireless remote
control
 P.203
QOperation signals
 P.204
QSecurity feature
 P.204
QUsing the door lock switches
 P.206
QOpen
Raise the back door while pressing
up the back door opener switch.
QClose
Lower the back door using the back
door handle , and make sure to
push the back door down from the
outside to close it.
Be careful not to pull the back door
sideways when closing the back door
with the handle.
QLuggage compartment light
OThe luggage compartment light turns on when the back door is opened.
OWhen the power switch is turned to OFF, the light will go off automatically
after 20 minutes.
QIf the back door opener is inopera- tive
The back door can be unlocked from the
inside.
1 Remove the cover.
To prevent damage, cover the tip of the screwdriver with a rag.
2 Loosen the screw.
Unlocking and locking the
back door from the inside
Opening/closing the back
door (vehicles without
power back door)
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3 Turn the cover.
4 Move the lever.
5 When installing, reverse the steps listed.
QOpen door warning buzzer
 P.206
QUsing the wireless remote
control
Press and hold the switch.
The power back door automatically
opens/closes.
Unlock the back door before operating.
Pressing the switch while the power
back door is opening/closing stops the
operation. When the switch is pressed
and held again during the halted opera-
tion, the back door will perform the
reverse operation.
QUsing the power back door
switch on the instrument
panel
Press and hold the switch.
The power back door automatically
NOTICE
QBack door damper stays
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, result- ing in malfunction.
ODo not attach any foreign objects, such as stickers, plastic sheets, or adhesives to the damper stay rod.
ODo not touch the damper stay rod with gloves or other fabric items.
ODo not attach any accessories other than genuine Toyota parts to the back door.
ODo not place your hand on the damper stay or apply lateral forces
to it.
Opening/closing the back
door (vehicles with power
back door)

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opens/closes.
Unlock the back door before operating.
Pressing the switch while the power
back door is opening/closing stops the
operation. When the switch is pressed
and held again during the halted opera-
tion, the back door will perform the
reverse operation.
QUsing the back door opener
switch
When the back door is unlocked:
Press the back door opener switch.
When the back door is locked:
While carrying the electronic key on
your person, press and hold the
back door opener switch.
The power back door automatically
opens.
Pressing the switch while the power
back door is opening/closing stops the
operation.
QUsing the power back door
switch on the back door
Press the switch.
The power back door automatically
closes.
Pressing the switch while the power
back door is operating will stop the
operation. When the switch is pressed
again during the halted operation, the
back door will perform the reverse
operation.
QUsing the back door handles
Lower the back door using the back
door handle .
The back door closing assist (P.214)
will be activated, and the power back
door will fully close automatically.
QUsing the kick sensor (vehi-
cles with Hands Free Power
Back Door)
The Hands Free Power Back Door
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Before driving
enables automatic opening and
closing of the power back door by
putting your foot near the lower
center part of the rear bumper and
moving it away from the rear
bumper. When operating the Hands
Free Power Back Door, make sure
that the power switch is in OFF, the
Hands Free Power Back Door
operation is enabled (P.184) and
you are carrying an electronic key.
1While carrying an electronic key,
stand within the smart entry &
start system operation range,
approximately 30 to 50 cm (11.8
to 19.7 in.) from the rear
bumper.
Kick sensor
Hands Free Power Back Door
operation detection area
Smart entry & start system oper-
ation detection area (P.221)
2Perform a kick operation by
moving your foot to within
approximately 10 cm (3.9 in.) of
the rear bumper and then pulling
it back.
Perform the entire kick operation within
1 second.The back door will not start operating
while a foot is detected under the rear
bumper.
Operate the Hands Free Power Back
Door without contacting the rear
bumper with your foot.
If another electronic key is in the cabin
or luggage compartment, it may take
slightly longer than normal for the oper-
ation to occur.
Kick sensor
Hands Free Power Back Door
operation detection area
3When the kick sensor detects
that your foot is pulled back, a
buzzer will sound and the back
door will automatically fully
open/close.
If a foot is moved under the rear
bumper while the back door is open-
ing/closing, the back door will stop
moving.
If a foot is moved under the rear
bumper again during the halted opera-
tion, the back door will perform the
reverse operation.
QLuggage compartment light
OThe luggage compartment light turns
on when the back door is opened.
OWhen the power switch is turned to
OFF, the light will go off automatically
after 20 minutes.
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QBack door closer
In the event that the back door is left
slightly open, the back door closer will
automatically close it to the fully closed
position.
Whatever the state of the power switch,
the back door closer operates.
QPower back door operating condi-
tions
The power back door can automatically
open and close under the following con-
ditions:
OWhen the power back door system is
enabled. (P.184)
OWhen the back door is unlocked.
However, if the back door opener switch
is pressed and held while carrying the
electronic key on your person, the
power back door will be operated even if
the back door is locked. (P.212)
OWhen the power switch is in ON, in
addition to the above for the opening
operations, the back door operates for
any of the following conditions:
• Parking brake is engaged
• The brake pedal is depressed
• The shift lever is in P.
QOperation of the power back door
OA buzzer sounds to indicate that the
back door is opening/closing.
OWhen the power back door system is
disabled, the power back door does
not operate but it can be opened and
closed by hand.
OWhen the power back door automati-
cally opens, if an abnormality due to
people or objects is detected, opera-
tion will stop.
QJam protection function
Sensors are equipped on both sides of
the power back door. If anything
obstructs the power back door while it is
closing, the back door will automatically
operate in the opposite direction or stop.
QFall-down protection function
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.
QBack door closing assist
If the back door is lowered manually
when the back door is stopped at an
open position, the back door will fully
close automatically.
QBack door reserve lock function
This function is a function which
reserves locking of all doors, before-
hand, when the power back door is
open.
When the following procedure is per-
formed, all the doors except the power
back door are locked and then power
back door will also be locked at the
same time it is closed.
1Close all doors, except the back
door.
2During the power back door closing
operation, lock the doors using the
smart entry & start system from the
front doors (P.203) or the wireless
remote control. (P.203)
Operation signals will indicate that all
the doors have been closed and locked.
(P.204)
OIf the electronic key is placed inside
the vehicle after starting a close oper-
ation via the door reserve lock func-
tion, the electronic key may become
locked inside the vehicle.
OIf the power back door does not fully
close due to the operation of the jam
protection function, etc., while the
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Before driving
after a door reserve lock operation is
performed, the door reserve lock func-
tion is canceled and all the doors will
unlock.
OBefore leaving the vehicle, make sure
that all the doors are closed and
locked.
QHands Free Power Back Door oper-
ating conditions (vehicles with
Hands Free Power Back Door)
The Hands Free Power Back Door will
open/close automatically when the fol-
lowing conditions are met:
OThe Hands Free Power Back Door
operation is enabled (P.184)
OThe power switch is in OFF.
OThe electronic key is within the opera-
tional range. (P.221)
OA 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
hold it close enough to the center part
of the rear bumper.
QSituations in which the Hands Free
Power Back Door may not operate
properly (vehicles with Hands Free
Power Back Door)
In the following situations, the Hands
Free Power Back Door may not operate
properly:
OWhen a foot remains under the rear
bumper
OIf the rear bumper is strongly hit with a
foot or is touched for a while
If the rear bumper has been touched for
a while, wait for a short time before
attempting to operate the Hands Free
Power Back Door again.
OWhen operated while a person is too
close to the rear bumper
OWhen an external radio wave source interferes with the communication
between the electronic key and the
vehicle (P.222)
OWhen charging from an external
power source or connecting the AC
charging cable
OWhen the vehicle is parked near an
electrical noise source which affects
the sensitivity of the Hands Free
Power Back Door, such as a pay park-
ing spot, gas station, electrically
heated road, or fluorescent light
OWhen the vehicle is near a TV tower,
electric power plant, radio station,
large display, airport or other facility
that generates strong radio waves or
electrical noise
OWhen a large amount of water is
applied to the rear bumper, such as
when the vehicle is being washed or
in heavy rain
OWhen mud, snow, ice, etc. is attached
to the rear bumper
OWhen the vehicle has been parked for
a while near objects that may move
and contact the rear bumper, such as
plants
OWhen an accessory is installed to the
rear bumper
If an accessory has been installed, turn
the Hands Free Power Back Door oper-
ation setting off.
QPreventing unintentional operation
of the Hands Free Power Back Door
(vehicles with Hands Free Power
Back Door)
When an electronic key is in the opera-
tion range, the Hands Free Power Back
Door may operate unintentionally, so be
careful in the following situations.
OWhen a large amount of water is
applied to the rear bumper, such as
when the vehicle is being washed or
in heavy rain
OWhen dirt is wiped off the rear bumper
OWhen a small animal or small object,
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bumper
OWhen an object is moved from under
the rear bumper
OIf someone is swinging their legs while
sitting on the rear bumper
OIf the legs or another part of some-
one’s body contacts the rear bumper
while passing by the vehicle
OWhen the vehicle is parked near an
electrical noise source which affects
the sensitivity of the Hands Free
Power Back Door, such as a pay park-
ing spot, gas station, electrically
heated road, or fluorescent light
OWhen the vehicle is near a TV tower,
electric power plant, radio station,
large display, airport or other facility
that generates strong radio waves or
electrical noise
OWhen the vehicle is parked in a place
where objects such as plants are near
the rear bumper
OIf luggage, etc. is set near the rear
bumper
OIf accessories or a vehicle cover is
installed/removed near the rear
bumper
OWhen the vehicle is being towed
To prevent unintentional operation, turn
the Hands Free Power Back Door oper-
ation setting off. (P.184)
QWhen reconnecting the 12-volt bat-
tery
To enable the power back door to oper-
ate properly, close the back door manu-
ally.
QIf the back door opener is inopera-
tive
The back door can be unlocked from the
inside.
1Remove the cover.
To prevent damage, cover the tip of the
screwdriver with a rag.2Loosen the screw.
3Turn the cover.
4Move the lever.
5When installing, reverse the steps
listed.
QCustomization
Settings (e.g. power back door opening
angle) can be changed. (Customizable
features: P.574)

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WARNING
QBack door closer
OIn 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 any-
thing else in the back door, as this may cause bone fractures or other serious injuries.
OUse caution when using the back door closer as it still operates when
the power back door system is can- celed.
QPower back door
Observe the following precautions when operating the power back door.
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.
OCheck the safety of the surrounding
area to make sure there are no obstacles or anything that could cause any of your belongings to get
caught.
OIf anyone is in the vicinity, make
sure they are safe and let them know that the back door is about to open or close.
OIf the power back door system is turned off while the back door is
operating automatically, the auto- matic operation is stopped. The back door then has to be operated
manually. Take extra care when on an incline, as the back door may open or close unexpectedly.
OIf 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 oper-ated manually. Take extra care
when on an incline, as the back door may open or close abruptly.
OOn an incline, the back door may suddenly shut after it opens. Make sure the back door is fully open and
secure.
OIn the following situations, the
power back door may detect an abnormality and automatic opera-tion may be stopped. In this case,
the back door has to be operated manually. Take extra care when on an incline, as the back door may
open or close abruptly.
• When the back door contacts an obstacle
• When the 12-volt battery voltage suddenly drops, such as when the power switch is turned to ON or the
hybrid system is started during automatic operation
OIf a bicycle carrier or similar heavy object is attached to the back door, the power back door may not oper-
ate, causing itself to malfunction, or the back door 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 genuine Toyota part is recommended.
QJam protection function
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may cause death or
serious injury.
ONever use any part of your body to intentionally activate the jam pro-
tection function.

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WARNING
OThe jam protection function may not work if something gets caught just
before the back door fully closes. Be careful not to catch fingers or anything else.
OThe jam protection function may not work depending on the shape of the
object that is caught. Be careful not to catch fingers or anything else.
QHands Free Power Back Door (if equipped)
Observe the following precautions
when operating the Hands Free Power Back Door.Failure to do so may cause death or
serious injury.
OCheck the safety of the surrounding area to make sure there are no
obstacles or anything that could cause any of your belongings to get caught.
OWhen putting your foot near the lower center part of the rear bumper
and moving it from the rear bumper, be careful not to touch the exhaust pipes until they have cooled down
sufficiently, as touching hot exhaust pipes can cause burns.
ODo not leave the electronic key within the effective range (detection area) of the luggage compartment.
NOTICE
QBack door spindles
The back door is equipped with spin-
dles 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.
ODo not touch the spindle rod with gloves or other fabric items.
ODo not attach any accessories other than genuine Toyota parts to the back door.
ODo not place your hand on the spin-dle or apply lateral forces to it.
QTo prevent back door closer mal-function
Do not apply excessive force to the back door while the back door closer is operating. Applying excessive force
may cause the back door closer to malfunction.
QTo prevent damage to the power back door
OMake 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 malfunction.
ODo not apply excessive force to the back door while the power back
door is operating.