remote control TOYOTA RAV4 PLUG-IN HYBRID 2023 User Guide

2324-1. Key information
4-1.Key info rmation
The following keys are provided
with the vehicle.
Electronic keys
• Operating the smart entry & start sys-
tem ( P.253)
• Operating the wireless remote control
function ( P.233)
• Operating the Remote Air Condition-
ing System ( P.438)
Mechanical keys
Key number plate
■When riding in an aircraft
When bringing an electronic key onto an aircraft, make sure you do not press any
buttons on the electronic key while inside the aircraft cabin. If you are carry-ing an electronic key in your bag etc.,
ensure that the buttons are not likely to be pressed accidentally. Pressing a but-ton may cause the electronic key to emit
radio waves that could interfere with the operation of the aircraft.
■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 and a message will be displayed on the multi-informa-
tion display when the hybrid system
stops.
●To reduce key battery depletion when
the electronic key is to not be used for long periods of time, set the electronic key to the battery-saving mode.
( P.254)
●As the electronic key always receives
radio waves, the battery will become depleted even if the electronic key is not used. The following symptoms
indicate that the electronic key battery may be depleted. Replace the battery when necessary.
• The smart entry & start system or the wireless remote control does not oper-ate.
• The detection area becomes smaller. • The LED indicator on the key surface does not turn on.
You can replace the battery by yourself
( P.511). However, as there is a dan-
ger that the electronic key may be dam-
aged, it is recommended that
replacement is carried out by any autho-
rized Toyota retailer or Toyota autho-
rized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
●To avoid serious deterioration, do not leave the electronic key within 1 m (3
ft.) of the following electrical appli- ances that produce a magnetic field:•TVs
• Personal computers • Cellular phones, cordless phones and battery chargers
•Table lamps • Induction cookers
●If the electronic key is near the vehicle for longer than necessary, even if the smart entry & start system is not oper-
ated, the key battery may become depleted faster than normal.
■If a message regarding the state of the electronic key or power switch
mode, etc. is shown
To prevent trapping the electronic key inside the vehicle, leaving the vehicle
carrying the electronic key on your per- son without turning the power switch to
Keys
Key types
A
B
C

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4-1. Key information
Before driving
OFF or other passengers from uninten-
tionally taking the key out of the vehicle, etc., a message that prompts the user to confirm the state of the electronic key or
power switch mode may be shown on the multi-information display. In those cases, follow the instructions on the dis-
play immediately.
■If “Key Battery Low Replace Key Battery” is displayed on the multi-information display
The electronic key has a low battery. Replace the electronic key battery. ( P.511)
■Replacing the battery
 P.511
■Confirmation of the registered key number
The number of keys already registered
to the vehicle can be confirmed. Ask any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer for details.
■If “New Key Registered Contact Your Dealer if You Did Not Register a New Key” or “A New Key has
been Registered Contact Your Dealer for Details” is displayed on the multi-information display
This message will be displayed each time the driver’s door is opened when the doors are unlocked from the outside
for approximately 10 days after a new electronic key has been registered. If this message is displayed but you
have not had a new electronic key regis- tered, ask any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any
reliable repairer to check if an unknown electronic key (other than those in your possession) has been registered.
The electronic keys are equipped
with the following wireless remote
NOTICE
■To prevent key damage
●Do not drop the keys, subject them to strong shocks or bend them.
●Do not expose the keys to high temperatures for long periods of time.
●Do not get the keys wet or wash them in an ultrasonic washer, etc.
●Do not attach metallic or magnetic materials to the keys or place the
keys close to such materials.
●Do not disassemble the keys.
●Do not attach a sticker or anything else to the surface of the electronic
key.
●Do not place the keys near objects
that produce magnetic fields, such as TVs, audio systems and induc-tion cookers.
●Do not place the keys near medical electrical equipment such as low-
frequency therapy equipment or microwave therapy equipment, and do not receive medical attention
with the keys on your person.
■Carrying the electronic key on
your person
Carry the electronic key 10 cm (3.9 in.) or more away from electric appli-
ances that are turned on. Radio waves emitted from electric appli-ances within 10 cm (3.9 in.) of the
electronic key may interfere with the key, causing the key to not function properly.
■In case of a smart entry & start system malfunction or other key-
related problems
 P.571
■When an electronic key is lost
 P.570
Wireless remote control

2344-1. Key information
control:
Locks all the doors ( P.235)
Closes the side windows*1 and
the panoramic moon roof*1, 2
( P.235)
Unlocks all the doors ( P.235)
Opens the side windows*1 and
the panoramic moon roof*1, 2
( P.235)
Opens and closes the power
back door*2 ( P.243)
Operates Remote Air Condition-
ing System ( P.438)
*1: These settings must be customized
at any authorized Toyota retailer or
Toyota authorized repairer, or any
reliable repairer.
*2: If equipped
To take out the mechanical key,
slide the release lever and take
the key out.
The mechanical key can only be
inserted in one direction, as the key
only has grooves on one side. If the key
cannot be inserted in a lock cylinder,
turn it over and re-attempt to insert it.
After using the mechanical key, store it
in the electronic key. Carry the
mechanical key together with the elec-
tronic key. If the electronic key battery
is depleted or the entry function does
not operate properly, you will need the
mechanical key. ( P.571)
■When required to leave the vehi- cle’s key with a parking attendant
Lock the glove box as circumstances
demand. ( P.446) Remove the mechanical key for your own use and provide the attendant with
the electronic key only.
■If you lose your mechanical keys
 P.570
■If a wrong key is used
The key cylinder rotates freely to isolate
inside mechanism.
Using the mechanical key
A
B
C
D
E
F
A

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4-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Before driving
4-2.Opening, closing and lo cking th e d oors
■Using the entry function
Carry the electronic key to enable
this function.
1 Grip the front door handle to
unlock 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.
2 Touch the lock sensor (the
indentation on the upper part of
the door handle) to lock the
doors.
Check that the door is securely locked.
■Using the wireless remote
control
1 Locks all the doors
Check that the door is securely locked.
Press and hold to close the side win-
dows and panoramic moon roof (if
equipped).*
2 Unlocks all the doors
Press and hold to open the side win-
dows and panoramic moon roof (if
equipped).*
*: These settings must be customized
at any authorized Toyota retailer or
Toyota authorized repairer, or any
reliable repairer.
■Switching the door unlock function
It is possible to set which doors the entry function unlocks using the wireless
remote control. Operate the switching operation in the vehicle or within approx-imately 1 m (3.2 ft.) of the vehicle.
1 Turn the power switch to OFF.
2 Cancel the intrusion sensor and tilt
sensor of the alarm system to pre- vent unintended triggering of the
alarm while changing the settings. (if equipped) ( P.80)
3 When the indicator light on the key
surface is not on, press and hold
or for approximately
5 seconds while pressing and hold-
ing .
Side doors
The vehicle can be locked and
unlocked using the entry func-
tion, wireless remote control,
door lock switches or inside
lock buttons.
Charging port lid and charging
connector will also be locked and
unlocked. ( P.121)
Unlocking and locking the
doors from the outside

2364-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
The setting changes each time an oper-
ation is performed, as shown below.
(When changing the setting continu-
ously, release the buttons, wait for at
least 5 seconds, and repeat step 3.)
*1: Vehicles with 7-inch multi-information
display
*2: Vehicles with 12.3-inch multi-informa-
tion display
Vehicles with alarm: To prevent unin-
tended triggering of the alarm, unlock
the doors using the wireless remote control and open and close a door once
after the settings have been changed. (If
a door is not opened within 30 seconds
after is pressed, the doors will
be locked again and the alarm will auto-
matically be set.)
In a case that the alarm is triggered,
immediately stop the alarm. (P.79)
■Impact detection door lock release
system
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, however,
the system may not operate.
■Operation signals
Doors: The emergency flashers flash to
indicate that the doors have been
locked/unlocked. (Locked: Once;
Unlocked: Twice)
Side windows and panoramic moon roof
(if equipped): A buzzer sounds to indi-
cate that the side windows and pan-
oramic moon roof are operating.
■Security feature
If a door is not opened within approxi-
mately 30 seconds after the vehicle is
unlocked, the security feature automati-
cally locks the vehicle again. (However,
depending on the location of the elec-
tronic key, the key may be detected as
being in the vehicle. In this case, vehicle
may be unlocked.)
■When the door cannot be locked by
the lock sensor on the upper part of
the door handle
If the door will not lock even when the
topside sensor area is touched, try
touching both the topside and underside
sensor areas at the same time.
When gloves are being worn, remove
the gloves.
Multi-information
display/BeepUnlocking function
Left-hand
drive vehicles
*1
*2
Right-hand
drive vehicles
*1
*2
Exterior: Beeps 3
times
Holding the driver’s
door handle
unlocks only the
driver’s door.
Holding the front
passenger’s door
handle or pressing
the back door
opener switch
unlocks all the
doors.
*1
*2
Exterior: Beeps
twice
Holding either front
door handle or
pressing the back
door opener switch
unlocks all the
doors.

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4-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Before driving
■Door lock buzzer
A buzzer sounds continuously for 5 sec- onds in the following situations. Fully close all the doors and lock the vehicle
once more.
●If an attempt to lock the doors using
the smart entry & start system is made when a door other than the door you are locking is open.
●If an attempt to lock the doors using the wireless remote control is made
when a door is open.
■Setting the alarm (if equipped)
Locking the doors will set the alarm sys- tem. ( P.79)
■Conditions affecting the operation
of the smart entry & start system or wireless remote control
 P.254
■If the smart entry & start system or
the wireless remote control does not operate properly
●Use the mechanical key to lock and unlock the doors. ( P.572)
●Replace the key battery with a new one if it is depleted. ( P.511)
■If the 12-volt battery is discharged
The doors cannot be locked and
unlocked using the smart entry & start system or wireless remote control. Lock or unlock the doors using the mechani-
cal key. ( P.572)
■Rear seat reminder function
●In order to remind you not to forget
luggage, etc. in the rear seat, when the power switch is turned to OFF after any of the following conditions
are met, a buzzer will sound and a
message will be displayed on the
multi-information display for approxi- mately 6 seconds.• The hybrid system is started within 10
minutes after opening and closing a rear door.• A rear door has been opened and
closed after the hybrid system was started.
However, if a rear door is opened and
then closed within approximately 2 sec-
onds, the rear seat reminder function
may not operate.
●The rear seat reminder function deter- mines that luggage, etc. has been placed in a rear seat based on open-
ing and closing of a rear door. There- fore, depending on the situation, the rear seat reminder function may not
operate and you may still forget lug- gage, etc. in the rear seat, or it may operate unnecessarily.
●The rear seat reminder function can be enabled/disabled. ( P.594)
■Customization
Settings (e.g. unlocking function using a key) can be changed.(Customizable features: P.600)
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 could be thrown out of the vehicle, resulting in
death or serious injury.
●Ensure that all doors are properly closed.
●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.

2384-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
■Using the door lock switches
1 Locks all the doors
2 Unlocks all the doors
■Using the inside lock buttons
1 Locks the door
2 Unlocks the door
The front doors can be opened by pull-
ing the inside handle even if the lock
buttons are in the lock position.
■Locking the front doors from the outside without a key
1 Move the inside lock button to the lock position.
2 Close the door while pulling the door
handle.
The door cannot be locked if the power
switch is in ACC or ON, or the electronic
key is left inside the vehicle.
Depending on the position of the elec-
tronic key, the key may not be detected
correctly and the door may be locked.
■Open door warning buzzer
If the vehicle speed reaches 5 km/h (3 mph), a buzzer sounds to indicate that the door(s) or the hood is not fully
closed. The open door(s) or hood is displayed
on the multi-information display.
■When all the doors are locked with the entry function or wireless remote control
●The doors cannot be unlocked with the door lock switch.
●The door lock switches can be reset
WARNING
●Set the rear door child-protector locks when children are seated in
the rear seats.
■When opening or closing a door
Check the surroundings of the vehicle such as whether the vehicle is on an incline, whether there is enough
space for a door to open and whether a strong wind is blowing. When open-ing or closing the door, hold the door
handle tightly to prepare for any unpredictable movement.
■When using the wireless remote control or mechanical key and operating the power windows or
panoramic moon roof (if equipped)
Operate the power window or pan-
oramic moon roof after checking to make sure that there is no possibility of any passenger having any of their
body parts caught in the side window or panoramic moon roof. Also, do not allow children to operate the wireless
remote control or mechanical key. It is possible for children and other pas-sengers to get caught in the side win-
dow or panoramic moon roof.
Unlocking and locking the
doors from the inside

2424-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
seconds after the doors are locked.
2 Locks all the doors
Check that the door is securely locked.
■Using the wireless remote
control
 P.235
■Operation signals
 P.236
■Security feature
 P.236
■Using the door lock switches
 P.238
■Open
Raise the back door while pressing
up the back door opener switch.
■Close
Lower the back door using the back
door handle , and make sure to
push the back door down from the
outside to close it.
Be careful not to pull the back door
sideways when closing the back door
with the handle.
■Luggage compartment light
●The luggage compartment light turns on when the back door is opened.
●When the power switch is turned to OFF, the light will go off automatically
after 20 minutes.
■If the back door opener is inopera- tive
The back door can be unlocked from the
inside.
1 Remove the cover.
To prevent damage, cover the tip of the screwdriver with a rag.
2 Loosen the screw.
Unlocking and locking the
back door from the inside
Opening/closing the back
door (vehicles without
power back door)
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4-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Before driving
3 Turn the cover.
4 Move the lever.
5 When installing, reverse the steps listed.
■Open door warning buzzer
 P.238
■Using the wireless remote
control
Press and hold the switch.
The power back door automatically
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.
■Using the power back door
switch on the instrument
panel
Press and hold the switch.
The power back door automatically
NOTICE
■Back door damper stays
The back door is equipped with damper stays that hold the back door
in place. Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may cause damage
to the back door damper stay, result- ing in malfunction.
●Do not attach any foreign objects, such as stickers, plastic sheets, or adhesives to the damper stay rod.
●Do not touch the damper stay rod with gloves or other fabric items.
●Do not attach any accessories other than genuine Toyota parts to the back door.
●Do not place your hand on the damper stay or apply lateral forces
to it.
Opening/closing the back
door (vehicles with power
back door)

2464-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
OFF, the light will go off automatically
after 20 minutes.
■Back 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.
■Power back door operating condi-
tions
The power back door can automatically
open and close under the following con-
ditions:
●When the power back door system is
enabled. (P.206)
●When 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.244)
●When 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.
■Operation of the power back door
●A buzzer sounds to indicate that the
back door is opening/closing.
●When the power back door system is
disabled, the power back door does
not operate but it can be opened and
closed by hand.
●When the power back door automati-
cally opens, if an abnormality due to
people or objects is detected, opera-
tion will stop.
■Jam 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.
■Fall-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.
■Back 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.
■Back 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.235) or the wireless
remote control. (P.235)
Operation signals will indicate that all
the doors have been closed and locked.
(P.236)
●If 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.
●If the power back door does not fully
close due to the operation of the jam
protection function, etc., while the
back door is automatically closing