2013 TOYOTA RAV4 Owners Manual

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Operation of each component
◆Door lock switchLocks all the doors
Unlocks all the doors
◆Inside lock buttonsLocks the door
Unlocks the door
The front doors can be opened
by pulling the inside handle
even if the lock buttons are in
the lock position.
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Move the inside lock button to the lock position.
Close the door.
Vehicles without a smart key system
The door cannot be locked if the key is in the engine switch.
Vehicles with a smart key system
The door cannot be locked if the engine switch is in ACCESSORY or
IGNITION ON mode, or the electronic key is left inside the vehicle.
Depending on the position of the electronic key, the key may not be
detected correctly and the door may be locked.
The door cannot be opened from
inside the vehicle when the lock is
set.
Unlock
Lock
These locks can be set to prevent
children from opening the rear
doors. Push down on each rear
door switch to lock both rear doors.
Locking the front doors from the outside without a key
Rear door child-protector lock
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Operation of each component
The following functions can be set or canceled:
For instructions on customizing, refer to P. 579.
■When all the doors are locked with the entry function (vehicles with a
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 entry
function (vehicles with a smart key system), wireless remote control or key.
■ If a wrong key is used (vehicles with a smart key system)
The key cylinder rotates freely to isolate inside mechanism.
■ Customization
Settings (e.g. unlocking function using a key) can be changed.
(Customizable features: P. 579)
Automatic door locking and unlocking systems
FunctionOperation
Speed linked door locking function
(vehicles with a smart key system)All doors are automatically locked
when vehicle speed is approxi-
mately 12 mph (20 km/h) or higher.
Shift position linked door locking
functionAll doors are automatically locked
when shifting the shift lever to posi-
tion other than P.
Shift position linked door unlocking
functionAll doors are automatically unlocked
when shifting the shift lever to P.
Driver’s door linked door unlocking
functionAll doors are automatically unlocked
when driver’s door is opened.

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CAUTION
■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
seats.

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Back door
■Door lock switch
P. 1 2 1
■Entry function (if equipped)
P. 1 0 1
■Wireless remote control
P. 1 1 3
Press and hold the switch to open
or close. (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
Opening/closing the back door from inside the vehicle (vehicles
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■Back door opener
Vehicles without a power
back door
Raise the back door while
pressing up the back door
opener switch.
Vehicles with a power back
door
When the back door is
unlocked: Press the back door
opener switch.
When the back door is locked:
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.
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Wireless remote control (vehicles with a power back door)
 P. 1 1 3
Pressing the switch closes the
back door automatically. (A
buzzer sounds.)
Pressing the switch while the back
door is opening/closing stops the
operation.
Opening the back door from outside the vehicle
Power back door switch (vehicles with a power back door)

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Operation of each component
Lower the back door using the
back door handle.
Vehicles without a power back
door
Make sure to push the back door
down from the outside to close it.
Vehicles with a power back
door
The back door closing assist will
activate, and the back door will
fully close automatically.
Turn the main switch in the glove
box off to disable the power back
door system. Inoperative
Operative
The open position of the powe r back door can be adjusted.
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.
When closing the back door
Canceling the power back door system (vehicles with a power
back door)
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Adjusting the open position of the back door (vehicles with a
power back door)
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■The power back door can be operated when
The power back door is unlocked. (Except for using the back door opener
switch.)
■ 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.
Push the lever for the back door motor. On
Off
Remove the cover on the back door
trim.
Use a cloth to prevent scratches.
Vehicles without a power back door
Vehicles with a power back door
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