TOYOTA RAV4 2018 Owners Manual (in English)

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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. 101
Vehicles with smart key system
→P. 132
■ Customization
Settings (e.g. unlocking function using a key) can be changed.
(Customizable features: →P. 700)
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Unlocking functionBeep
Holding the driver’s door handle
unlocks only the driver’s door.
Exterior: Beeps 3 times
Interior: Pings once
Holding any of the passenger door
handles unlocks all the doors.
Holding a door handle unlocks all
the doors.Exterior: Beeps twice
Interior: Pings once

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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
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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. 9 9
◆Door lock switch
→P. 1 0 9
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
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Opening/closing the back door from inside the vehicle (vehicles
with power back door)
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◆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-
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Operation of each component
◆Touchless sensor (vehicles with touchless power back door)
The touchless power back door 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 touchless power back door, make
sure that the touchless s ensor operation is enabled ( →P. 701) and
that you are carrying an electronic key.
While carrying an electronic key, pu t your foot within 3.94 in. (100
mm) of the lower center part of the rear bumper and move it
away from the rear bumper, th e touchless sensor detects the
movement.
When all of the doors are locked: When the movement is detected by
the touchless sensor, all of the doors will be unlocked.
Check to make sure that the powe r back door begins to operate.
To stop the power back door partway or operate it again, use the touch-
less sensor, or the wireless remote control ( →P. 114), or power back
door switch ( →P. 116).
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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

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Operation of each component
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 touchless 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 “Touchless Sensor” and then press .
“Push to Change Power Back Door foot activation mode” will
be displayed on the multi-information display.
Each time is pressed, the system will be enabled/disabled.
Canceling the power back door system (vehicles with power
back door)
Canceling the touchless power ba ck door system (vehicles with
touchless power back door)
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The open position of the power 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. 701)
■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.
Adjusting the open position of the back door (vehicles with
power back door)
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Operation of each component
■Luggage compartment light
The luggage compartment light turns on when the back door is opened with
the luggage compartment light switch on.
■ If the back door open er is inoperative
The back door can be unlocked from the inside.
Vehicles without power back door On
Off
Remove the cover on the back door
trim.
Use a cloth to prevent scratches.
After loosening the screw, move the
cover.
Push the lever for the back door motor.
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Vehicles with power back door
■ Back door operation
●A buzzer (if equipped) 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 flash-
ers flash twice to indicate that the back door is opening/closing.
● Power back door (if equipped): 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 automatically after the back door has been opened and
then closed.
■ Touchless sensor (vehicles wit h touchless power back door)
The power back door will open/close automatically when the touchless sen-
sor operation is enabled ( →P. 701) and the following conditions are met:
● The power back door is fully closed/opened.
● The electronic key is within the operational range. ( →P. 130)
● A 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 put it close enough to the center part of
the rear bumper.
■ 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.After loosening the screw, move the
cover.
Push the lever for the back door motor.
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