remote control TOYOTA RAV4 2015 XA40 / 4.G User Guide

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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. 621)
● 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. 570)
• 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
• Personal computers
• Cellular phones, cordless phones and battery chargers
• Recharging cellular phones or cordless phones
• Table lamps
• Induction cookers
■ When the electronic key battery is fully depleted
P. 570
■ Customization
Settings (e. g. smart key system) can be changed.
(Customizable features: P. 687)
■ 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. 113, 646)
● Starting the engine and changing engine switch modes: P. 647
● Stopping the engine: P. 2 0 1
■ Certification for the smart key system
For vehicles sold in the U.S.A., Hawaii, Guam, Saipan, Puerto Rico, Ameri-
can Samoa and NATO Germany

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Wireless remote control
The wireless remote control can be used to lock and unlock the vehi-
cle. It also opens and closes the back door.
Vehicles without a smart key system
Locks all the doors
Check that the door is securely
locked.
Unlocks all the doors
Pressing the button unlocks the
driver’s door. Pressing the button
again within 3 seconds unlocks the
other doors.
Sounds the alarm (press and hold) ( P. 114)
Opens and closes the power back door (press and hold)
*
Pressing the button while the back door is opening/closing stops the oper-
ation.
*: If equipped
Vehicles with a smart key system
Locks all the doors
Check that the door is securely
locked.
Unlocks all the doors
Pressing the button unlocks the
driver’s door. Pressing the button
again within 3 seconds unlocks the
other doors.
Opens and closes the power back door (press and hold)
Pressing the button while the back door is opening/closing stops the oper-
ation.
Sounds the alarm (press and hold) ( P. 114)
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■Operation signals
Doors:
A buzzer 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 flashers flash twice to indicate that the
back door is opening/closing.
■ Door lock buzzer
If an attempt to lock the doors is made when a door is not fully closed, a
buzzer sounds continuously for 5 seconds. Fully close the door to stop the
buzzer, and lock the vehicle once more.
■ Power back door oper ation (vehicles with a power back door)
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 automati-
cally after the back door has been opened and then closed.
■ Panic mode
Vehicles without a smart key system
Vehicles with a smart key system
■ 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. When is pressed for longer than
about one second, an alarm will sound
intermittently and the vehicle lights will
flash to deter any person from trying to
break into or damage your vehicle.
To stop the alarm, press any button on the
wireless remote control.
When is pressed for longer than
about one second, an alarm will sound
intermittently and the vehicle lights will
flash to deter any person from trying to
break into or damage your vehicle.
To stop the alarm, press any button on the
electronic key.

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■Conditions affecting operation
Vehicles without a smart key system
The wireless remote control function may not operate normally in the follow-
ing situations.
● Near a TV tower, radio station, electric power plant, airport or other facility
that generates strong radio waves
● When carrying a portable radio, cellular phone or other wireless communi-
cation device
● When multiple wireless keys are in the vicinity
● When the wireless key has come into contact with, or is covered by a metal-
lic object
● When a wireless key (that emits radio waves) is being used nearby
● When the wireless key has been left near an electrical appliance such as a
personal computer
Vehicles with a smart key system
P. 107
■ If the wireless remote control does not operate properly (vehicles with a
smart key system)
Locking and unlocking the doors: Use the mechanical key. ( P. 646)
■ Key battery depletion
Vehicles without a smart key system
If the wireless remote control function does not operate, the battery may be
depleted. Replace the battery when necessary. ( P. 570)
Vehicles with a smart key system
P. 1 1 1
■ When the electronic key battery is fully depleted
P. 570
■ Confirmation of the registered key number
The number of keys already registered to the vehicle can be confirmed. Ask
your Toyota dealer for details.
■ Customization
Settings (e.g. wireless remote control system) can be changed.
(Customizable features: P. 687)

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■Certification for wireless remote control (vehicles without a smart key
system - type A)
For vehicles sold in the U.S.A., Hawaii, Guam, Saipan, American Samoa
and NATO Germany
For vehicles sold in Canada

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■Certification for wireless remote control (vehicles without a smart key
system - type B)

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■Certification for wireless remote control (vehicles with a smart key sys-
tem)
For vehicles sold in the U.S.A., Hawaii, Guam, Saipan, Puerto Rico, Ameri-
can Samoa and NATO Germany
For vehicles sold in Canada

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Side doors
The vehicle can be locked and unlocked using the key, entry function,
wireless remote control or door lock switch.
◆Entry function (if equipped)
 P. 9 9
◆Wireless remote control
P. 1 1 3
◆Key
Vehicles without a smart key system
Locks all the doors
Unlocks all the doors
Turning the key unlocks the
driver’s door. Turning the key
again within 3 seconds unlocks
the other doors.
Vehicles with a smart key system
The doors can also be locked and unlocked with the mechanical
key. ( P. 646)
Unlocking and locking the doors
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The following functions can be set or canceled:
For instructions on customizing, refer to P. 687.
■When all the doors are locked with the entry function (vehicles with a
smart key system), wireless remote control or key
The doors cannot be unlocked with the door lock switch.
The door lock switch can be reset by unlocking all the doors with the entry
function (vehicles with a smart key system), wireless remote control or key.
■ If a wrong key is used (vehicles with a smart key system)
The key cylinder rotates freely to isolate inside mechanism.
■ Customization
Settings (e.g. unlocking function using a key) can be changed.
(Customizable features: P. 687)
Automatic door locking and unlocking systems
FunctionOperation
Speed linked door locking function
(vehicles with a smart key system)All doors are automatically locked
when vehicle speed is approxi-
mately 12 mph (20 km/h) or higher.
Shift position linked door locking
functionAll doors are automatically locked
when shifting the shift lever to posi-
tion other than P.
Shift position linked door unlocking
functionAll doors are automatically unlocked
when shifting the shift lever to P.
Driver’s door linked door unlocking
functionAll doors are automatically unlocked
when driver’s door is opened.

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Back door
■Door lock switch
P. 1 2 0
■Entry function (if equipped)
P. 1 0 1
■Wireless remote control
P. 1 1 3
Press and hold the switch to open
or close, when the power back
door is unlocked. (A buzzer
sounds.)
Pressing the switch while the back
door is opening/closing stops the
operation.
The back door can be locked/unl ocked and opened/closed by
the following procedures.
Locking and unlocking the back door
Opening/closing the back door from inside the vehicle (vehicles
with a power back door)