lock TOYOTA RAV4 PLUG-IN HYBRID 2022 Repair Manual

2124-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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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2144-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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,
such as a ball, moves under the rear

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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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Before driving
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.

2184-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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
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4-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Before driving
The settings of the power back door
system can be changed by select-
ing the “Vehicle Settings” from the
screen of the multi-information
display and displaying the “PBD”
screen. ( P.184)
The changed power back door settings
are not reset by turning the power
switch to OFF. In order to restore the
original settings, they need to be
NOTICE
OTake care not to damage the sen- sors (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 automati- cally.
QHands Free Power Back Door precautions (if equipped)
The kick sensor is located behind
lower center part of the rear bumper. Observe the following to ensure that the Hands Free Power Back Door
function operates properly:
OKeep 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 kick 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 kick sensor operates. If it does not operate, have the vehi-cle inspected by any authorized
Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
ODo not apply coatings that have a rain clearing (hydrophilic) effect, or other coatings, to the lower center
part of the rear bumper.
ODo 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 kick sensor may not oper-ate. In this situation, move the vehi-
cle from the current position and then check if the kick sensor oper-ates. If it does not operate, have the
vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
ODo not subject the kick sensor or its surrounding area to a strong impact.
If the kick sensor or its surrounding area has been subjected to a strong impact, the kick sensor may not
operate properly. If the kick sensor does not operate in the following situations, have the vehicle
inspected by any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
• The kick sensor or its surrounding area has been subjected to a strong impact.
• The lower center part of the rear bumper is scratched or damaged.
ODo not disassemble the rear bumper.
ODo not attach stickers to the rear bumper.
ODo not paint the rear bumper.
OIf a bicycle carrier or similar heavy
object is attached to the power back door, disable the Hands Free Power Back Door. ( P.184)
Changing settings of the
power back door system
(vehicles with power back
door)

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changed back on the screen of the
multi-information display.
The open position of the power
back door can be adjusted.
1Stop the back door in the desir-
able position. (P.211)
2Press and hold the power back
door switch on the back door for
approximately 2 seconds.
When the settings are completed, the
buzzer sounds 4 times.
When opening the back door the next
time, the back door will stop at that
position.
QCanceling the adjusted open posi-
tion of the back door
Press and hold the power back door
switch on the back door for approxi-
mately 7 seconds.
After the buzzer sounds 4 times, it
sounds twice more. When the power
back door does the opening operation
the next time, the door will open to the
initial settings position.
QCustomization
The opening position can be set with the
multi-information display. (P.184)
Priority for the stop position is given to
the last position set by either the power
back door switch on the back door or
multi-information display.
Adjusting the open position
of the back door (vehicles
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Before driving
QAntenna location
Antennas outside the cabin
Antenna outside the luggage com-
partment
Antennas inside the cabin
QEffective 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 0.7 m (2.3
ft.) of the front door handles, rear door
handles (if equipped) and back door
opener switch. (Only the doors detecting
the key can be operated.)
When starting the hybrid system or
changing power switch modes
The system can be operated when the
electronic key is inside the vehicle.
QIf an alarm sounds or a warning
message is displayed
An alarm sounds and warning message displays shown on the multi-information
display are used to protect against unexpected accidents or theft of the vehicle resulting from erroneous opera-
tion. When a warning message is dis- played, take appropriate measures based on the displayed message.
When only an alarm sounds, circum- stances and correction procedures are as follows.
Smart entry & start sys-
tem
The following operations can
be performed simply by carry-
ing the electronic key on your
person, for example in your
pocket. The driver should
always carry the electronic
key.
 Locks and unlocks the doors*
( P.203)
Locks and unlocks the back
door* ( P.209)
Starts the hybrid system
( P.273)
*: Charging port lid and charging con-
nector will also be locked and
unlocked. ( P.120)
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