TOYOTA RAV4 2016 XA40 / 4.G Owners Manual
Manufacturer: TOYOTA, Model Year: 2016, Model line: RAV4, Model: TOYOTA RAV4 2016 XA40 / 4.GPages: 741, PDF Size: 14.31 MB
Page 111 of 741

111
RAV4_OM_OM42A41U_(U)
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
3
Operation of each component
Side doors
◆Smart key system (if equipped)
Carry the electronic key to enable this function.Grip the driver’s door handle
to unlock the door. Grip the
passenger’s door handle to
unlock all the doors.*
Make sure to touch the sensor
on the back of the handle.
The doors cannot be unlocked
for 3 seconds after the doors are
locked.
*: The door unlock settings can be changed. ( →P. 115)
Touch the lock sensor (the indentation on the upper part of the
door handle) to lock all the doors.
Check that the door is securely locked.
◆Wireless remote control
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.
Unlocking and locking the doors from the outside
1
2
Vehicles without smart key
systemVehicles with smart key
system
1
2
Page 112 of 741

112
RAV4_OM_OM42A41U_(U)
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
◆Key
Vehicles without 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 smart key system
The doors can also be locked and unlocked with the mechanical
key. ( →P. 658)
■Operation signals
A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash to indicate that the doors
have been locked/unlocked. (Locked: once; Unlocked: twice)
■ 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 the door ca nnot be locked by the lock sen sor on the upper part of
the door handle (vehicles with smart key system)
■ 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.
■ If the smart key system or the wireless remote control does not operate
properly
●Vehicles with smart key system: Use the mechanical key to lock and unlock
the doors. (→P. 658)
● Replace the key battery with a new one if it is depleted. ( →P. 585)
1
2
If the door will not lock even when the top-
side sensor area is touched, try touching
both the topside and underside sensor
areas at the same time.
Page 113 of 741

RAV4_OM_OM42A41U_(U)
1133-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
3
Operation of each component
◆Door lock switchLocks all the doors
Unlocks all the doors
◆Inside lock buttonsLocks the door
Unlocks the door
The front doors can be opened
by pulling the inside handle
even if the lock buttons are in
the lock position.
Move the inside lock button to the lock position.
Close the door.
Vehicles without smart key system
The door cannot be locked if the key is in the engine switch.
Vehicles with smart key system
The door cannot be locked if the engine switch is in ACCESSORY or
IGNITION ON mode, or the electronic key is left inside the vehicle.
Depending on the position of the electronic key, the key may not be
detected correctly and the door may be locked.
Unlocking and locking the doors from the inside
1
2
1
2
Locking the front doors from the outside without a key
1
2
Page 114 of 741

114
RAV4_OM_OM42A41U_(U)
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
The door cannot be opened from
inside the vehicle when the lock is
set.Unlock
Lock
These locks can be set to prevent
children from opening the rear
doors. Push down on each rear
door switch to lock both rear doors.
The following functions can be set or canceled:
For instructions on customizing, refer to P. 695.
Rear door child-protector lock
1
2
Automatic door locking and unl ocking systems (if equipped)
FunctionOperation
Speed linked door locking function
(vehicles with 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.
Page 115 of 741

RAV4_OM_OM42A41U_(U)
1153-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
3
Operation of each component
■Switching the door unlock functi on (vehicles with smart key system)
It is possible to set which doors the entry function unlocks using the wireless
remote control.
Turn the engine switch off.
When the indicator light on the key surface is not on, press and hold ,
or for approximately 5 seconds while pressing and holding
.
The setting changes each time an operation is performed, as shown below.
(When changing the setting continuously, release the buttons, wait for at least
5 seconds, and repeat step .)
■ Impact detection door lock release system (if equipped)
In the event that the vehicle is subject to a strong impact, all the doors are
unlocked. Depending on the force of the impact or the type of accident, how-
ever, the system may not operate.
■ When all the doors are locked with the entry function (vehicles with
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 wireless
remote control or key.
■ Conditions affecting the operation
Vehicles without smart key system
→P. 105
Vehicles with smart key system
→P. 132
■ Customization
Settings (e.g. unlocking function using a key) can be changed.
(Customizable features: →P. 698)
1
2
2
Unlocking functionBeep
Holding the driver’s door handle
unlocks only the driver’s door.
Exterior: Beeps 3 times
Interior: Pings once
Holding a passenger’s door handle
unlocks all the doors.
Holding a door handle unlocks all
the doors.Exterior: Beeps twice
Interior: Pings once
Page 116 of 741

116
RAV4_OM_OM42A41U_(U)
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
WARNING
■To prevent an accident
Observe the following precautions while driving the vehicle.
Failure to do so may result in a door opening and an occupant throwing out
of the vehicle, resulting in death or serious injury.
● Ensure that all doors are properly closed and locked.
● Do not pull the inside handle of the doors while driving.
Be especially careful for the front doors, as the doors may be opened even
if the inside lock buttons are in locked position.
● Set the rear door child-protector locks when children are seated in the rear
seats.
Page 117 of 741

117
RAV4_OM_OM42A41U_(U)
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
3
Operation of each component
Back door
◆Smart key system (if equipped)
Carry the electronic key to enable this function.Press the button to unlock all
the doors.
The doors cannot be unlocked
for 3 seconds after the doors are
locked.
Lock the back door again when
you leave the vehicle. The back
door will not lock automatically
after it has been opened and
then closed.
Press the button to lock all the doors.
Check that the door is securely locked.
◆Wireless remote control
→P. 1 0 3
◆Door lock switch
→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
1
Opening/closing the back door from inside the vehicle (vehicles
with power back door)
2
Page 118 of 741

118
RAV4_OM_OM42A41U_(U)
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
◆Back door opener
Vehicles without power back
door
Raise the back door while
pressing up the back door
opener switch.
Vehicles with power back
door
When the back door is
unlocked: Press the back door
opener switch.
When the back door is locked (vehicles with smart key system):
While carrying the electronic key on your person, press the back
door opener switch.
Pressing the switch while the back door is opening/closing stops the
operation.
◆Wireless remote control (vehicles with power back door)
Press and hold the switch to open/close the power back door.
Pressing the button while the back door is opening/closing stops the
operation.
Opening the back door from outside the vehicle
Vehicles without smart key sys-
temVehicles with smart key sys-
tem
Page 119 of 741

RAV4_OM_OM42A41U_(U)
1193-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
3
Operation of each component
Pressing the switch closes the
back door automatically. (A
buzzer sounds.)
Pressing the switch while the back
door is opening/closing stops the
operation. Pressing the switch
again will reverse the operation.
Lower the back door using the
back door handle.
Vehicles without power back
door
Make sure to push the back door
down from the outside to close it.
Vehicles with power back door
The back door closing assist will
activate, and the back door will
fully close automatically.
Power back door switch (vehicles with power back door)
When closing the back door
Page 120 of 741

120
RAV4_OM_OM42A41U_(U)
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
The power back door system can be disabled by operating the multi-
information display.
Press or of the meter control switches and select on
the multi-information display.
Press or of the meter control switches and select ,
and then press .
Select “System Settings” and then press .
Press . (“All Off” will be displayed on the multi-information dis-
play.)
Each time is pressed, the system will be enabled/disabled.
The open position of the powe r back door can be adjusted.
■Using the multi-information display
Press or of the meter control switches and select
on the multi-information display.
Press or of the meter co ntrol switches and select ,
and then press .
Select “Opening Adjustment” and then press .
Select the desired position and then press . ( →P. 699)
■Using the power back door switch
Open the back door, and adjust it to the desired position.
Press and hold the power back door switch on the back door until
the buzzer sounds 4 times.
Canceling the power back door system (vehicles with power
back door)
Adjusting the open position of the back door (vehicles with
power back door)
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2