2008 TOYOTA RAV4 Engine

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Your vehicle is supplied with two kinds
of keys.1. Master keys—These keys work in ev- ery lock.
2. Sub key—This key will not work in the glove box.
To protect items locked in the glove box
when using valet parking, leave the sub
key with the attendant.
Since the side doors can be locked with-
out a key, you should always carry a
spare key in case you accidentally lock
your keys inside the vehicle.KEY NUMBER PLATE
Your key number is shown on the plate.
Keep the plate in a safe place such as
your wallet, not in the vehicle.
If you should lose your keys or if you
need additional keys, duplicates can be
made by a Toyota dealer using the key
number.
We recommend writing down the key num-
ber and storing it in a safe place.Your vehicle is supplied with two kinds
of keys. 1. Master keys—These keys work in ev- ery lock. Your Toyota dealer will need
one of them to make a new key with
a built −in transponder chip.
2. Sub key—This key will not work in the glove box.
A transponder chip for engine immobilizer
system has been placed in the head of
the master and sub keys. These chips are
needed to enable the system to function
correctly, so be careful not to lose these
keys. If you make your own duplicate key,
you will not be able to cancel the system
or start the engine.
Keys (without engine
immobilizer system) Keys (with engine immobilizer
system)

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To protect items locked in the glove box
when using valet parking, leave the sub
key with the attendant.
Since the side doors can be locked with-
out a key, you should always carry a
spare key in case you accidentally lock
your keys inside the vehicle.
NOTICE
When using a key containing a trans-
ponder chip, observe the following
precautions:
When starting the engine, do not
use the key with a key ring resting
on the key grip and do not press
the key ring against the key grip.
Otherwise the engine may not start,
or may stop soon after it starts.
When starting the engine, do not
use the key with other transponder
keys around (including keys of oth-
er vehicles) and do not press other
key plates against the key grip.
Otherwise the engine may not start,
or may stop soon after it starts. If
this happens, remove the key once
and then insert it again after remov-
ing other transponder keys (includ-
ing keys of other vehicles) from the
ring or while gripping or covering
them with your hand to start the
engine.

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The engine immobilizer system is a
theft prevention system. When you in-
sert the key in the engine switch, the
transponder chip in the key’s head
transmits an electronic code to the ve-
hicle. The engine will start only when
the electronic code in the chip corre-
sponds to the registered ID code for
the vehicle.
Never leave the keys inside the vehicle
when you leave the vehicle.The system is automatically set when the
key is removed from the engine switch.
The indicator light will start flashing to
show the system is set.
In the following cases, contact your Toyota
dealer.
The indicator light stays on.
The indicator light does not start flash-
ing when the key is removed from the
engine switch.
The indicator light flashes inconsistent-
ly.
Inserting the registered key in the engine
switch automatically cancels the system,
which enables the engine to start. The
indicator light will go off. The system is maintenance−
free.
For your Toyota dealer to make you a
new key with built −in transponder chip,
your dealer will need your key number
and master key. However, there is a limit
to the number of additional keys your
Toyota dealer can make for you.
If you make your own duplicate key,
you will not be able to cancel the sys-
tem or start the engine.
NOTICE
Do not modify, remove or disas-
semble the engine immobilizer sys-
tem. If any unauthorized changes or
modifications are made, proper opera-
tion of the system cannot be guaran-
teed.
Engine immobilizer system

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Reorient or relocate the receiving an-
tenna.
Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet
on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.
FCC WARNING:
Changes or modifications not ex-
pressly approved by the party respon-
sible for compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate the equip-
ment.
For vehicles sold in Canada
NOTE
Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
(1) this device may not cause interfer-
ence, and (2) this device must accept
any interference, including interference
that may cause undesired operation of
the device.
Locking operation
Unlocking operation
To lock and unlock all the doors, push
the switches of the key slowly and se-
curely. At this time, the indicator light
on the key grip flashes once.
To lock: Push the lock switch. All the side
doors and back door are locked simulta-
neously. At this time one beep will be
heard, and the turn signal lights flash
once.
Check to see that all the side doors and
back door are securely locked.
The beep and flashing turn signal lights
can be disabled. For details, contact your
Toyota dealer.
If any of the side doors or the back door
is not securely closed, locking cannot be
performed by the lock switch and a beep
will sound continuously for 10 seconds.
However, if the key is in the engine
switch, a beep will not sound.
To stop the beep, close all the side doors
and back door securely or push the un-
lock switch.
The beep can be disabled. For details,
contact your Toyota dealer.
—Locking and unlocking
doors

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To unlock: Push the unlock switch once to
unlock the driver ’s door alone. Pushing
the switch twice within 3 seconds unlocks
all the side doors and back door simulta-
neously. Each time the unlock switch is
pushed, two beeps will be heard, and the
turn signal lights flash twice.
This double switch operation to unlock all
the side doors and back door can be
changed to a single switch operation. For
details, contact your Toyota dealer.
When you unlock all the doors using the
wireless remote control, the illuminated
entry function will be activated. (For fur-
ther information, see “Illuminated entry
system” on page 119 in Section 1−5.)
You have 30 seconds to open a door after
using the wireless remote unlock feature.
If a door is not opened by then, all the
side doors and back door will be automati-
cally locked again.
The time before automatic door lock func-
tion can be changed. For details, contact
your Toyota dealer.
If the lock or unlock switch is kept
pressed in, the locking or unlocking opera-
tion is not repeated. Release the switch
and then push again.
Pushing the alarm switch blows the
horn intermittently and flashes the
headlights, tail lights and turn signal
lights and turns on the interior and per-
sonal lights.
The alarm switch is used to deter vehicle
theft when you witness anyone attempting
to break into or damage your vehicle.
The alarm will last for one minute. To stop
alarm midway, push any of the switch on
the key. You can also stop the alarm by
turning the engine switch from the “LOCK”
to the “ON” position.
The alarm function does not work when
the engine switch is in the “ON” position. This alarm function can be disabled. For
details, contact your Toyota dealer.
—Activating alarm

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LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH KEY
Insert the key into the keyhole and turn
it.
To lock: Turn the key forward.
To unlock: Turn the key backward.
All the side doors and back door lock and
unlock simultaneously with driver ’s door.
In the driver’s door lock, turning the key
once will unlock the driver’s door and
twice in succession will unlock all the side
doors and back door simultaneously.
When the driver’s door is unlocked using
the key, the illuminated entry system will
be activated. (For further information, see
“Illuminated entry system” on page 119 in
Section 1−5.)LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH
INSIDE LOCK KNOB
Move the lock knob.
To lock: Push the knob forward.
To unlock: Pull the knob backward.
The front doors can be opened by pulling
the inside handle even if the lock knobs
are in the locked position.
CAUTION
Do not pull the inside handle of the
doors while driving. The doors will
open and an accident may occur.
Toyota strongly recommends that all
children be placed in the rear seat of
the vehicle.
Closing the door with the lock knob in the
lock position will also lock the door. Be
careful not to lock your keys in the ve-
hicle.
Doors cannot be locked if you leave the
key in the engine switch.
Side doors

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Driver’s side
Front passenger’s side
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH
POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH
Push the switch.
To lock: Push the switch down on the
right side.
To unlock: Push the switch down on the
left side.
Operating the switch simultaneously locks
or unlocks all the side doors and back
door.
If you do either of the following, no door
can be unlocked with the power door lock
switch.
Lock all the doors with the key or wire-
less remote control when all the doors
are closed.
Open the driver’s door and move the
inside lock knobs to the lock position,
then close the door.
The power door lock switch can be reset
in the following ways.
Turn the engine switch to the “ON”
position.
Unlock all the doors with the key or
wireless remote control.
Unlock the driver’s door with the inside
lock knob, and then unlock all the
doors with the power door lock switch.
REAR DOOR CHILDPROTECTORS
Move the lock lever to the “LOCK”
position as shown on the label.
When the child −protector is locked, you
cannot open the rear door by the inside
door handle. We recommend using this
feature whenever small children are in the
vehicle.

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CAUTION
Before driving, be sure that the doors
are closed and locked, especially
when small children are in the ve-
hicle. Along with the proper use of
seat belts, locking the doors helps
prevent the driver and passengers
from being thrown out from the ve-
hicle in an accident. It also helps pre-
vent the doors from being opened
unintentionally.
The windows can be operated with the
switch on each door. The passengers’
windows can also be controlled by the
switches on the driver ’s door.
The power windows work when the engine
switch is in the “ON” position.
Key off operation: If the either front door
is closed, they work for 45 seconds even
after the engine switch is turned off. They
stop working when the either front door is
opened. OPERATING THE DRIVER’S WINDOW
Use the switch on the driver’s door.
Normal operation:
The window moves as
long as you hold the switch.
To open: Lightly push down the switch.
To close: Lightly pull up the switch.
Automatic operation: Push the switch
completely down or pull it completely up,
and then release it. The window will fully
open or close. To stop the window part-
way, lightly move the switch in the oppo-
site direction and then release it.
Jam protection function: During automat-
ic closing operation, the window stops and
opens half way if something gets caught
between the window and window frame.
If the window receives a strong impact,
this function may work even if nothing is
caught.
Power windows