immobilizer TOYOTA RAV4 2019 Owners Manual (in English)

2TABLE OF CONTENTS
For your information...................8
Reading this manual ................ 12
How to search .......................... 13
Pictorial index .......................... 14
1-1. For safe use Before driving ................... 26
For safe driving ................ 27
Seat belts ......................... 29
SRS airbags ..................... 33
Front passenger occupant classification system ...... 43
Exhaust gas precautions.. 48
1-2. Child safety Riding with children .......... 49
Child restraint systems..... 50
1-3. Emergency assistance Safety Connect ................ 65
1-4. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system....................................... 70
Alarm................................ 73
2-1. Instrument cluster Warning lights and indicators....................................... 76
Gauges and meters (with 4.2- inch display) ................... 82
Gauges and meters (with 7- inch display) ................... 85
Multi-information display .. 89
Fuel consumption information ....................................... 993-1. Key information
Keys .............................. 102
3-2. Opening, closing and lock- ing the doors
Side doors ..................... 109
Back door ...................... 115
Smart key system .......... 129
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats .................... 135
Rear seats ..................... 136
Driving position memory 139
Head restraints .............. 141
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel............... 144
Inside rear view mirror ... 145
Digital Rear-view Mirror . 147
Outside rear view mirrors .................................... 156
3-5. Opening, closing the win- dows and moon roof
Power windows ............. 158
Moon roof ...................... 161
Panoramic moon roof .... 164
4-1. Before driving Driving the vehicle ......... 171
Cargo and luggage ........ 178
Vehicle load limits .......... 181
Trailer towing ................. 182
Dinghy towing ................ 193
1For safety and security
2Vehicle status information
and indicators
3Before driving
4Driving

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For safety and security
For safety and security
1-1. For safe useBefore driving ................. 26
For safe driving .............. 27
Seat belts ....................... 29
SRS airbags ................... 33
Front passenger occupant classification system .... 43
Exhaust gas precautions 48
1-2. Child safety Riding with children ........ 49
Child restraint systems... 50
1-3. Emergency assistance Safety Connect .............. 65
1-4. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system..................................... 70
Alarm.............................. 73

701-4. Theft deterrent system
1-4.Theft deterrent system
Vehicles without smart key
system
The indicator light flashes after
the key has been removed from
the engine switch to indicate
that the system is operating.
The indicator light stops flashing
after the registered key has
been inserted into the engine
switch to indicate that the sys-
tem has been canceled.
Vehicles with smart key sys-
tem
The indicator light flashes after
the engine switch has been
turned to OFF to indicate that
the system is operating.
The indicator light stops flashing
after the engine switch has been
turned to ACC or ON to indicate
that the system has been can-
celed.
■System maintenance
The vehicle has a maintenance-free
type engine immo bilizer system.
■Conditions that may cause the
system to malfunction
●If the grip portion of the key is in
contact with a metallic object
●If the key is in close proximity to or
touching a key to the security sys-
tem (key with a built-in transpon-
der chip) of another vehicle
Engine immobilizer
system
The vehicle’s keys have
built-in transponder chips
that prevent the engine from
starting if a key has not
been previously registered
in the vehicle’s on-board
computer.
Never leave the keys inside
the vehicle when you leave
the vehicle.
This system is designed to
help prevent vehicle theft but
does not guarantee absolute
security against all vehicle
thefts.
Operating the system

711-4. Theft deterrent system
1
For safety and security
■Certification for the engine immobilizer system
For vehicles sold in the U.S.A., Hawaii, Ame rican Samoa, Guam, Saipan
and Puerto Rico
For vehicles sold in Canada

1303-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
●When an exterior alarm sounds
once for 5 seconds
●When an interior alarm pings con-
tinuously
■Battery-saving function
The battery-saving function will be
activated in order to prevent the
electronic key battery and the bat-
tery from being discharged while the
vehicle is not in op eration for a long
time.
●In the following situations, the
smart key system may take some
time to unlock the doors.
• The electronic key has been left in an area of approximately 6 ft. (2
m) of the outside of the vehicle for
10 minutes or longer.
• The smart key system has not been used for 5 days or longer.
●If the smart key system has not
been used for 14 days or longer,
the doors canno t be unlocked at
any doors except the driver’s door.
In this case, take hold of the
driver’s door handle, or use the
wireless remote control or the mechanical key, to unlock the
doors.
■Turning an electronic key to
battery-saving mode
●When battery-saving mode is set,
battery depletion is minimized by
stopping the electronic key from
receiving radio waves.
Press twice while pressing
and holding .
Confirm that the ele ctronic key indi-
cator flashes 4 times.
While the battery-saving mode is
set, the smart key system cannot be
used. To cancel the function, press
any of the electronic key buttons.
●Electronic keys that will not be
used for long periods of time can
be set to the battery-saving mode
in advance.
■Conditions affecting operation
The smart key system uses weak
radio waves. In the following situa-
tions, the communication between
the electronic key and the vehicle
may be affected, preventing the
smart key system, wireless remote
control and engi ne immobilizer sys-
tem from operating properly.
(Ways of coping: P.647)
●When the electronic key battery is
depleted
●Near a TV tower, electric power
plant, gas station, radio station,
large display, airpo rt or other facil-
ity that generates strong radio
waves or electrical noise
●When the electronic key is in con-
SituationCorrection pro-
cedure
An attempt was
made to lock the
vehicle while a
door was open.Close all of the
doors and lock
the doors again.
SituationCorrection pro-cedure
The engine
switch was
turned to ACC
while the driver’s
door was open
(or the driver’s
door was opened
while the engine
switch was in
ACC).
Turn the engine
switch to OFF
and close the
driver’s door.

1954-2. Driving procedures
4
Driving
4-2.Driving procedures
1Pull the parking brake switch
to check that the parking
brake is set. ( P.204)
The parking brake indicator will
come on.
2Check that the shift lever is
set in P.
3 Firmly depress the brake
pedal.
4 Turn the engine switch to
START to start the engine.
■If the engine does not start
The engine immobilizer system may
not have been deactivated. ( P. 7 0 )
Contact your Toyota dealer.
■When the steering lock cannot
be released
When starting the engine, the
engine switch may seem stuck in
OFF. To free it, turn the key while
turning the steerin g wheel slightly
left and right.
■When “Check Fuel Cap” is dis-
played on the multi-information
display
 P. 2 2 1
OFF (“LOCK” position)
The steering wheel is locked and
the key can be re moved. (The key
can be removed only when the shift
lever is in P.)
ACC (“ACC” position)
Some electrical components such
Engine (ignition)
switch (vehicles with-
out smart key system)
Starting the engine
WA R N I N G
■When starting the engine
Always start the engine while sit-
ting in the driver’s seat. Do not
depress the accelerator pedal
while starting the engine under
any circumstances.
Doing so may cause an accident
resulting in death o r serious injury.
NOTICE
■When starting the engine
●Do not crank the engine for
more than 30 seconds at a time.
This may overheat the starter
and wiring system.
●Do not race a cold engine.
●If the engine becomes difficult to
start or stalls frequently, have
your vehicle checked by your
Toyota dealer immediately.
Changing the engine
switch positions
A
B

1974-2. Driving procedures
4
Driving
engine switch mode.
■If the engine does not start
●The engine immobilizer system
may not have been deactivated.
( P. 7 0 )
Contact your Toyota dealer.
●If a message related to start-up is
shown on the multi-information
display, read the message and fol-
low the instructions.
■If the battery is discharged
The engine cannot be started using
the smart key system. Refer to
P.649 to restart the engine.
■Electronic key battery depletion
 P. 1 0 2
■Conditions affecting operation
 P. 1 3 0
■Note for the entry function
 P. 1 3 1
■Steering lock function
●After turning the engine switch to
OFF and opening and closing the
doors, the steer ing wheel will be
locked due to the steering lock
function. Operating the engine
switch again automatically can-
cels the steering lock.
●When the steering lock cannot be
released, “Push Engine Switch
while Turning Steering Wheel in
Either Direction” will be displayed
on the multi-information display.
Press the engine switch shortly
and firmly while turning the steer-
ing wheel left and right.
●To prevent the steering lock motor
from overheating, the operation of
motor may be suspended if the
engine is turned on and off repeat-
edly in a short period of time. In
this case, refrain from running the
engine. After about 10 seconds,
the steering lo ck motor will
resume functioning.
■If there is a malfunction in the
smart key system
If “Smart Entry & Start System Mal-
function” is displayed on the multi-
information display, the system may
be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.
■When “Check Fuel Cap” is dis-
played on the multi-information
display
 P.221
■Electronic key battery
 P.594
■Operation of the engine switch
●If the switch is not pressed shortly
and firmly, the engine switch
mode may not change or the
engine may not start.
●If attempting to res tart the engine
immediately after turning the
engine switch to OFF, the engine
may not start in some cases. After
turning the engine switch to OFF,
please wait a few seconds before
restarting the engine.
■Customization
If the smart key system has been
deactivated in a customized setting,
refer to P.648.

6458-2. Steps to take in an emergency
8
When trouble arises
One of the following may be the
cause of the problem:
There may not be sufficient
fuel in the vehicle’s tank.
Refuel the vehicle.
 The engine may be flooded.
Try to restart the engine again
following correct starting pro-
cedures. ( P.195, 196)
 There may be a malfunction
in the engine immobilizer sys-
tem. ( P. 7 0 )
One of the following may be the
cause of the problem:
 The battery may be dis-
charged. ( P.649) 
The battery terminal connec-
tions may be loose or cor-
roded.
The engine starting system may
be malfunctioning due to an
electrical problem such as elec-
tronic key battery depletion or a
blown fuse. However, an interim
measure is available to start the
engine. ( P.646)
One of the following may be the
cause of the problem:
 The battery may be dis-
charged. ( P.649)
 One or both of the battery ter-
minals may be disconnected.
 There may be a malfunction
in the steering lock system
(vehicles with smart key sys-
tem).
Contact your Toyota dealer if the
problem cannot be repaired, or if
repair procedures are unknown.
If the engine will not
start
If the engine will not start
even though correct starting
procedures are being fol-
lowed ( P.195, 196), con-
sider each of the following
points:
The engine wil l not start
even though the starter
motor operates normally
The starter motor turns
over slowly, the interior
lights and headlights are
dim, or the horn does not
sound or sounds at a low
volume
The starter motor does
not turn over (vehicles
with smart key system)
The starter motor does
not turn over, the interior
lights and headlights do
not turn on, or the horn
does not sound

Alphabetical Index715
Electronic sunshade .............. 164Jam protection function ........ 165
Operation ............................. 164
Emergency, in case of If a warning buzzer sounds .. 622
If a warning light turns on ..... 622
If a warning message is dis-played................................. 633
If the electronic key does not operate properly ................. 647
If the engin e will not start ..... 645
If the vehicle battery is dis- charged .............................. 649
If the vehicle is trapped in rising water .................................. 613
If you have a flat tire ............. 636
If you lose your keys ............ 646
If you think something is wrong ........................................... 620
If your vehicle becomes stuck ........................................... 655
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency................. 612
If your vehicle needs to be towed ........................................... 615
If your vehicle overheats ...... 653
Emergency flashers ............... 612
Enform App Suite button (Setup screen) .................................. 382
Engine ACC.............................. 195, 199
Compartment ....................... 566
Engine switch ............... 195, 196
Fuel pump shut off system ... 621
Hood..................................... 563
How to start the engine 195, 196
Identification number ............ 659
If the engin e will not start ..... 645
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency................. 612
Ignition switch (Engine switch) ................................... 195, 196 Overheating ..........................653
Tachometer.......................82, 85
Engine coolant Capacity ...............................662
Checking ..............................568
Preparing and checking before winter ..................................369
Warning light.........................623
Engine coolant temperature gauge .................................82, 85
Engine immobilizer system .....70
Engine oil Capacity ...............................660
Checking ..............................566
Preparing and checking before winter ..................................369
Warning light.........................623
Engine switch .................195, 196 Auto power off fun ction .........199
Changing the engine switch modes.................................199
Changing the engine switch positions .............................195
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency .................612
Enhanced Vehicle Stability Con- trol (Enhanced VSC ) .............362
Enhanced VSC (Enhanced Vehi- cle Stability Control).............362
Entering letters and numbers/list screen operation...................387Entering letters and numbers387
List screen ............................388
Entune Audio buttons overview ...............................................377
EPS (Electronic Power Steering) Function................................363
Warning light.........................624
Establishing an Apple CarPlay connection .......... ..................408
Event data recorder (EDR) .......10

Alphabetical Index717
Manual air conditioning system........................................... 504
Outside rear view mirrors ... 505, 512
Seat heaters ......................... 516
High mounted stoplight Replacing light bulbs ............ 599
Hill-start assist control .......... 363
HOME button .......................... 386
Home screen ........................... 386
Hood ........................................ 563
Hooks Cargo hooks ......................... 526
Coat hooks ........................... 541
Retaining hooks (floor mat) .... 26
Horn ......................................... 144
I
I/M test ..................................... 560
Identification Engine .................................. 659
Vehicle.................................. 659
Ignition switch (Engine switch) ....................................... 195, 196Auto power off function ........ 199
Changing the engine switch modes ................................ 199
Changing the engine switch positions ............................. 195
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency................. 612
Starting the engine ....... 195, 196
Immobilizer system .................. 70
Indicators .................................. 76
Info button (Menu screen) ..... 379
Initialization
Items to initialize................... 693
Maintenance......................... 557
Moon roof ............................. 162
Panoramic moon roof ........... 165
Parking Support Brake ......... 283
Power back door .................. 124 Power windows ....................158
Tire pressure w
arning system
...........................................579
Initial screen............................383 Caution screen .....................383
Restarting the system ...........383
Inside rear view m irror ...145, 147
Instrument panel light control84, 88
Interior lights...........................519 Switch ...................................519
Wattage ................................668
Internet radio...........................424
Intuitive parking assist Function................................272
Warning message.................275
iPod/iPhone .............................428J
Jack Positioning a floor jack .........564
Vehicle-equipped jack ..........637
Jack handle .............................637
Jam protection function Electronic sunshade .............165
Moon roof .............................161
Panoramic moon r oof ...........165
Power back door ..................122
Power windows ....................158
K
Keyless entry Smart key system .................129
Wireless remote control........104
Keys .........................................102 Battery-saving function .........130
Electronic key .......................102
Engine switch ...............195, 196
If the electronic key does not operate properly .................647
If you lose your keys.............646