remote start TOYOTA RAV4 PRIME 2021 Owners Manual

731-4. Theft deterrent system
1
For safety and security
*: If equipped
■Items to check before lock-
ing the vehicle
To prevent unexpected trigger-
ing of the alarm and vehicle
theft, make sure of the following:
 Nobody is in the vehicle.
 The side windows and moon
roof (if equipped) or pan-
oramic moon roof (if
equipped) are closed before
the alarm is set.
 No valuables or other per-
sonal items are left in the
vehicle.
■Setting
Close the doors and hood, and lock all the doors. The system
will be set automatically after 30
seconds.
The security indicator changes from
being on to flashing when the sys-
tem is set.
If all doors are closed with hood
open, alarm system can be set.
(
 P.73)
■Canceling or stopping
Do one of the following to deac-
tivate or stop the alarm:
 Unlock the doors.
 Turn the power switch to ACC
or ON, or start the hybrid sys-
tem. (The alarm will be deacti-
vated or stopped after a few
seconds.)
■System maintenance
The vehicle has a maintenance-free
type alarm system.
■Triggering of the alarm
The alarm may be triggered in the
following situations:
(Stopping the alarm deactivates the
alarm system.)
●The doors are unlocked using the
mechanical key.
Alarm*
The alarm uses light and
sound to give an alert when
an intrusion is detected.
The alarm is triggered in the
following situations when
the alarm is set:
 A locked door is unlocked or
opened in any way other
than using the entry func-
tion, wireless remote control
or mechanical key. (The
doors will lock again auto-
matically.)
 The hood is opened.
Setting/canceling/stop-
ping the alarm system

942-1. Plug-in hybrid system
HV mode while on the free-
way and change to EV mode
or AUTO EV/HV mode after
leaving the freeway. (P.78)
 Turn the “A/C” switch off
when it is not needed. Doing
so can help reduce excessive
electricity and fuel consump-
tion.
In summer: When the ambient tem-
perature is high, use the recircu-
lated air mode. Doing so will help to
reduce the burden on the air condi-
tioning system and reduce electric-
ity and fuel consumption as well.
In winter: Avoid excessive and
unnecessary use o f the heater.
Usage of the heated steering wheel
(if equipped) ( P.407) and seat
heaters ( P.408) are effective.
 Using the Remote Air Condi-
tioning System ( P.405)
while the AC charging cable is
connected to the vehicle can
reduce electricity consump-
tion immediately after starting
off by operating air condition-
ing mainly using electricity
from an external power
source.
 When setting the charging
schedule, setting the charging
mode to “Departure” and “Cli-
mate Prep” to on can reduce
electricity consumption imme-
diately after starting off by
operating air conditioning before charging is completed.
(
P.130)
Make sure to check the tire infla-
tion pressure frequently. If there
is improper tire inflation pres-
sure in the tires, the EV driving
range will become shorter, and
fuel consumption when in HV
mode will increase.
Also, as snow tires can cause
large amounts of friction, their
use on dry roads can lead to
increased fuel and electricity
consumption.
Carrying heavy luggage will lead
to poor fuel economy. Avoid car-
rying unnecessary luggage.
Installing a large roof rack will
also cause poor fuel economy.
Since the gasoline engine starts
up and cuts out automatically,
warming up is not necessary.
Air conditioning
Checking tire inflation
pressure
Luggage
Warming up before driv-
ing

1162-2. Charging
■Hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery) warming control
(Alaska and Canada only)
This control operates after the
AC charging cable remains con-
nected to the vehicle for 3 days
and “Battery Heater” automati-
cally stops. It automatically insu-
lates the hybrid battery (traction
battery) in extremely low tem-
peratures.
 This control stops 31 days
after the AC charging cable is
connected, even if it is still
connected to the vehicle.
 When this control operates,
charging schedule settings
are ignored and charging
starts.
■“Battery Cooler”
When the hybrid battery (trac-
tion battery) is hot and the AC
charging cable is connected to
the vehicle, this function cools
the hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery) before charging is carried
out.
 “Battery Cooler” will operate
when the “Battery Cooler” of
the “Charging Settings” on the
multi-information display is
on. ( P.178)
 When the charging voltage is
120 V, the function does not
operate.
■Traction battery heating and
cooling system (“Battery
Heater” and “Battery Cooler”)
●The system ope rates when the
hybrid battery (traction battery) is
below or above a certain tempera-
ture.
●The system may operate when
charging is not being performed.
●When the charging schedule is
used ( P.130), this function will
operate according to the charging
schedule.
■“Battery Heater”
●When “Battery Heater” is operat-
ing, the charging indicator illumi-
nates.
●When the AC charging cable is
removed from the vehicle or
remains connected to the vehicle
for approximately 3 days, the sys-
tem automatically stops.
●When “Battery Heater” is operat-
ing during charging, the charging
time may be longer than normal.
●If the outside temperature
becomes high w hile “Battery
Heater” is operating, charging
may complete ear lier than the
“Departure” time set. ( P.130)
●When the following operations are
performed while “Battery Heater”
is operating, the hybrid battery
(traction battery) heating opera-
tion stops.
• The shift lever is changed to any position other than P
• The Remote Air Conditioning Sys-
tem is operated ( P.405)
●“Battery Heater” may operate
even when the hybrid battery
(traction battery) is fully charged
depending on the temperature of
the hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery).
• The remaining charge of the
hybrid battery (traction battery)
decreases when “Battery Heater”
operates. The charging operation

1172-2. Charging
2
Plug-in hybrid system
may start again to charge the
hybrid battery (traction battery).
• “Charging Stopped Due to Pulled
Charging Connector” may be
shown when the charging connec-
tor is removed while recharging.
( P.152)
■“Battery Cooler”
●The charging indicator is illumi-
nated while “Battery Cooler” is on
standby or operating.
●“Battery Cooler” is implemented
for a maximum of approximately
30 minutes. However, when the
“Departure” time is set ( P.130)
and there is not sufficient time
between the current time and the
time that chargin g will complete,
“Battery Cooler” operation time
may become shorter.
●When there is a small amount of
remaining charge in the hybrid
battery (traction battery), even if
the hybrid battery (traction battery)
is hot, “Battery Cooler” may not be
implemented.
●When the traction battery is
almost completely charged, “Bat-
tery Cooler” may not be imple-
mented.
●When the following operations are
performed while “Battery Cooler”
is operating, the hybrid battery
(traction battery) cooling operation
stops.
• The hood is opened
• The power switch is turned to any mode other than off
• The Remote Air Conditioning Sys- tem is operated ( P.405)
• “Charge Now” is implemented
( P.131)
●“Battery Cooler” uses the power of
the hybrid battery (traction battery)
and external power source.
• While “Battery Cooler” is operat- ing, the amount of the remaining
charge of the hybrid battery (trac-
tion battery) increases and
decreases in a certain range, and
does not increas e as in normal charging.
• The operation of “Battery Cooler” is recognized as charging by a
charger. The charger that calcu-
lates the fee according to charging
time causes a charging fee.

1322-2. Charging
■To make sure that the charging
schedule function operates cor-
rectly
Check the following items.
●A d j u s t t h e c l o c k t o t h e c o r r e c t t i m e
(  P.169)
●The calendar is set to the correct
date ( P.177)
●Check that the power switch is
turned off
●After registering the charging
schedule, connect the AC
charging cable
The charging sta rt time is deter-
mined based on the charging
schedule at the time that the AC
charging cable was connected.
●After connecting the AC charging
cable, check that the charging
indicator of the charging port
flashes ( P.100)
●Do not use an ou tlet that has a
power cut off function (including a
timer function)
Use an outlet that constantly sup-
plies electricity. For outlets where
the power is cut off due to a timer
function, etc., charging may not be
carried out according to plan if the
power is cut off during the set
time.
■When the AC charging cable
remains connected to the vehi-
cle
Even if multiple consecutive
charging schedules are registered,
the next charge will not be carried
out according to the charging
schedule until the AC charging
cable is removed and reconnected
after charging completes. Also,
when the hybrid battery (traction
battery) is fully charged, charging
according to the charging schedule
will not be carried out.
■“Climate Prep”
●When the air conditioning-linked
setting is turned on, the air condi-
tioning operates until the set departure time. Therefore, the air
conditioning will co
nsume electric-
ity and charging may not complete
by the set departure time.
●If the hybrid batte ry (traction bat-
tery) is fully charged, charging will
not be carried o ut, even if the
charging schedule is set. How-
ever, if “Climate Prep” is turned
on, the air conditioning will oper-
ate only once when it nears the
time set in “Departure”. If this
occurs, the air conditioning will
consume electricity and the
remaining charge of the hybrid
battery (traction battery) when
departing may be decreased.
●When the doors are unlocked, the
air conditioning system does not
operate.
■Smartphone-linked operation
(vehicles with Premium Audio)
After applying to Toyota Apps, it is
possible to use the smartphone
application to change charging
schedule settings.
For details about Toyota Apps, refer
to
http://www.toyota.com/connectedse
rvices in the United States and
http://www.toyota.ca/connected
in
Canada.
■When charging schedules are
ignored
When the following operations are
performed while the charging
schedule is on standby, charging
schedule is temporarily canceled
and charging is started.
●When the Remote Air Condition-
ing System ( P.405) is operated
●When turning “My Room Mode”
on ( P.144)
●When turning “Charge Now” on
( P.137, 142)
●When an operation that temporar-
ily cancel charging using the
charging schedule ( P.125)

1512-2. Charging
2
Plug-in hybrid system
■Charging ends earlier than time set in “Departure”
AC charging cable was removed and
reinserted while charging indicator of
the charging port was flashing
If the AC charging cable is removed
and reinserted while the charging
indicator is flash ing, the charging
schedule is canceled ( P.125).
Temporarily remove the AC charging
cable, and then reconnect it.
The Remote Air C onditioning Sys-
tem was operated
When the Remote Air Conditioning
System is operated, the system will
start charging, even if the charging
schedule is registered. To carry out
charging using the charging sched-
ule, stop the Remote Air Condition-
ing System, and then reconnect the
AC charging cable.
“Battery Heater” ( P.115) operated
When the charging mode is set to
“Departure”, “Battery Heater” may
operate before charging starts.
Check the status of the charging
indicator of the charging port.
(  P.100)
Outside temperature is low and
hybrid battery (traction battery)
warming control ( P.116) operated
(Alaska and Canada only)
When hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery) warming control operates, the
charging schedules are ignored and
charging starts. In order to protect
the hybrid battery ( traction battery),
allow charging to continue.
Likely causeCorrection procedure
Charging end time does not match
estimated end time due to condition
of power source or outside tempera-
tureIf sudden changes in temperature or
changes in the condition of the
power source occur while charging,
charging may end earlier than the
time estimated by the system.
Likely causeCorrection procedure

2004-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
■Door lock buzzer
If an attempt to lock the doors using
the smart key system is made when
a door other than the door you are
locking is open, a buzzer sounds
continuously for 5 seconds. Fully
close all the doors, and lock the
vehicle once more.
■Setting the alarm (if equipped)
Locking the doors will set the alarm
system. ( P.73)
■Conditions affect ing the opera-
tion of the smart key system or
wireless remo te control
 P.218
■If the smart key system or the
wireless remote control does
not operate properly
●Use the mechanical key to lock
and unlock the doors. ( P.537)
●Replace the key battery with a
new one if it is depleted. ( P.493)
■If the 12-volt battery is dis-
charged
The doors cannot be locked and
unlocked using the smart key sys-
tem or wireless remote control. Lock
or unlock the doors using the
mechanical key. ( P.537)
■Rear seat reminder function
●In order to remind you not to for-
get luggage, etc. in the rear seat,
when the power switch is turned to
OFF after any of the following con-
ditions are met, a buzzer will
sound and a mess age will be dis-
played on the multi-information
display for approximately 6 sec-
onds. • 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 approxi-
mately 2 seconds, the rear seat
reminder function may not operate.
●The rear seat reminder function
determines that luggage, etc. has
been placed in a rear seat based
on opening and closing of a rear
door. Therefore, depending on the
situation, the rear seat reminder
function may not operate and you
may still forget luggage, etc. in the
rear seat, or it may operate unnec-
essarily.
●The rear seat reminder function
can be enabled/disabled.
( P.569)
■Customization
Settings (e.g. unlocking function
using a key) can be changed.
(Customizable features: P.573)
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 dea th or serious
injury.
●Ensure that all doors are prop-
erly 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 posi-
tion.

2194-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
4
Before driving
lowing metallic objects
• Cards to which al uminum foil is
attached
• Cigarette boxes that have alumi- num foil inside
• Metallic wallets or bags
• Coins
• Hand warmers made of metal
• Media such as CDs and DVDs
●When other wireless key (that
emits radio waves) is being used
nearby
●When carrying the electronic key
together with the following devices
that emit radio waves
• Portable radio, cellular phone,
cordless phone or other wireless
communication devices
• Another vehicle’s electronic key or
a wireless key that emits radio
waves
• Personal computers or personal
digital assistants (PDAs)
• Digital audio players
• Portable game systems
●If window tint with a metallic con-
tent or metallic objects are
attached to the rear window
●When the electronic key is placed
near a battery charger or elec-
tronic devices
●When the vehicle is parked in a
pay parking spot where radio
waves are emitted.
If the doors cannot be
locked/unlocked using the smart key
system, lock/unlock the doors by
performing any of the following:
●Bring the electronic key close to
either front door handle and oper-
ate the entry function.
●Operate the wireless remote con-
trol. If the doors cannot be
locked/unlocked us ing the above
methods, use the mechanical key.
(  P.196)
If the hybrid system cannot be
started using the smart key system,
refer to P.538.
■Note for the entry function
●Even when the electronic key is
within the effective range (detec-
tion areas), the system may not
operate properly in the following
cases:
• The electronic key is too close to the window or outside door han-
dle, near the ground, or in a high
place when the doors are locked
or unlocked.
• The electronic key is on the instru- ment panel, luggage cover or
floor, or in the door pockets or
glove box when the hybrid system
is started or power switch modes
are changed.
●Do not leave the electronic key on
top of the instrument panel or near
the door pockets when exiting the
vehicle. Depending on the radio
wave reception conditions, it may
be detected by the antenna out-
side the cabin and the door will
become lockable from the outside,
possibly trapping the electronic
key inside the vehicle.
●As long as the electronic key is
within the effective range, the
doors may be locked or unlocked
by anyone. However, only the
doors detecting the electronic key
can be used to lo ck or unlock the
vehicle. (For vehicles equipped
with sensors on the rear door han-
dles, it is possible to lock (but not
unlock) all the doors using a door
handle that is not being detected
by the electronic key.)
●Even if the electro nic key is not
inside the vehicle, it may be possi-
ble to start the hybrid system if the
electronic key is near the window.
●The doors may unlock if a large
amount of water splashes on the
door handle, such as in the rain or
in a car wash when the electronic
key is within the effective range.
(The doors will au tomatically be
locked after approximately 60 sec-
onds if the doors are not opened
and closed.)

2204-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
●If the wireless remote control is
used to lock the doors when the
electronic key is near the vehicle,
there is a possib ility that the door
may not be unlocke d by the entry
function. (Use the wireless remote
control to unloc k the doors.)
●Touching the door lock sensor
while wearing gloves may delay or
prevent lock operation. Remove
the gloves and touch the lock sen-
sor again.
●When the lock op eration is per-
formed using the lock sensor, rec-
ognition signals will be shown up
to two consecutive times. After
this, no recogniti on signals will be
given.
●If the door handle becomes wet
while the electronic key is within
the effective ran ge, the door may
lock and unlock repeatedly. In that
case, follow the fo llowing correc-
tion procedures to wash the vehi-
cle:
• Place the electronic key in a loca- tion 6 ft. (2 m) or more away from
the vehicle. (Take care to ensure
that the key is not stolen.)
• Set the electronic key to battery-
saving mode to disable the smart
key system. ( P.218)
●If the electronic key is inside the
vehicle and a door handle
becomes wet during a car wash, a
message may be shown on the
multi-informatio n display and a
buzzer will sound outside the vehi-
cle. To turn off the alarm, lock all
the doors.
●The lock sensor may not work
properly if it com es into contact
with ice, snow, mud, etc. Clean
the lock sensor and attempt to
operate it again, or use the lock
sensor on the lower part of the
door handle.
●A sudden approac h to the effec-
tive range or door handle may pre-
vent the doors from being
unlocked. In this case, return the
door handle to the original position and check that t
he doors unlock
before pulling the door handle
again.
●If there is another electronic key in
the detection area, it may take
slightly longer to unlock the doors
after the door handle is gripped.
■When the vehicle is not driven
for extended periods
●To prevent theft of the vehicle, do
not leave the electronic key within
6 ft. (2 m) of the vehicle.
●The smart key system can be
deactivated in advance. ( P.574)
●Battery-saving mode can reduce
the power consumption of elec-
tronic keys. ( P.218)
■To operate the system properly
Make sure to carry the electronic
key when operating the system. Do
not get the electronic key too close
to the vehicle when operating the
system from the out side of the vehi-
cle.
Depending on the position and hold-
ing condition of the electronic key,
the key may not be detected cor-
rectly and the system may not oper-
ate properly. (The alarm may go off
accidentally, or the door lock pre-
vention may not operate.)
■If the smart key system does
not operate properly
●Locking and unlocking the doors:
Use the mechanical key.
(  P.537)
●Starting the hybrid system:
P.538
■Customization
Settings (e.g. smart key system)
can be changed.
(Customizable features: P.573)
If the smart key system has been
deactivated in a customized setting,
refer to the explanations for the fol-
lowing operations.
●Locking and unlocking the doors:
Use the wireless remote control or

2474-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
4
Before driving
5Release the power window
switch for a m oment, resume
pushing the switch in the one-
touch opening direction, and
hold it there for a pproximately 4
seconds or more.
6 Pull and hold the power window
switch in the one-touch closing
direction again. After the side
window is completely closed,
continue holding the switch for a
further 1 second or more.
If you release the switch while the
side window is moving, start again
from the beginning.
If the side window reverses and
cannot be fully closed or opened,
have the vehicle inspected by your
Toyota dealer.
■Door lock linked power window
operation
●The power windows can be
opened and closed using the
mechanical key.
* (  P.538)
●The power windows can be
opened using the wireless remote
control.
* ( P.198)
●Vehicles with alarm: The alarm
may be triggered if the alarm is set
and the power wi ndow is closed
using the door lock linked power
window operation function.
(  P.73)
*: These settings must be custom-
ized at your To yota dealer.
■Power window open reminder
function
The buzzer sounds and a message
is shown on the multi-information
display when the power switch is
turned to OFF and the driver’s door
is opened with the power windows
open.
■Customization
Settings (e.g. linked door lock oper-
ation) can be changed. (Customiz-
able features:  P.576)
WARNING
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failing to do so may result in
death or serious injury.
■Closing the power windows
●The driver is responsible for all
the power window operations,
including the operation for the
passengers. In order to prevent
accidental operation, especially
by a child, do not let a child
operate the power windows. It is
possible for children and other
passengers to have body parts
caught in the power window.
Also, when ridin g with a child, it
is recommended to use the win-
dow lock switch. ( P.248)
●Check to make sure that all pas-
sengers do not have any part of
their body in a position where it
could be caught when a power
window is being operated.
●When using the wireless remote
control or mechanical key and
operating the power windows,
operate the power window after
checking to make sure that
there is no poss ibility of any
passenger having any of their
body parts caught in the side
window. Also, do not let a child
operate the power window by
the wireless remote control or
mechanical key. It is possible
for children and other passen-
gers to get caught in the power
window.