2016 TOYOTA RAV4 door lock

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Operation of each component
Pressing the switch closes the
back door automatically. (A
buzzer sounds.)
Pressing the switch while the back
door is opening/closing stops the
operation. Pressing the switch
again will reverse the operation.
Lower the back door using the
back door handle.
Vehicles without power back
door
Make sure to push the back door
down from the outside to close it.
Vehicles with power back door
The back door closing assist will
activate, and the back door will
fully close automatically.
Power back door switch (vehicles with power back door)
When closing the back door

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The power back door system can be disabled by operating the multi-
information display.
Press or of the meter control switches and select on
the multi-information display.
Press or of the meter control switches and select ,
and then press .
Select “System Settings” and then press .
Press . (“All Off” will be displayed on the multi-information dis-
play.)
Each time is pressed, the system will be enabled/disabled.
The open position of the powe r back door can be adjusted.
■Using the multi-information display
Press or of the meter control switches and select
on the multi-information display.
Press or of the meter co ntrol switches and select ,
and then press .
Select “Opening Adjustment” and then press .
Select the desired position and then press . ( →P. 699)
■Using the power back door switch
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.
Canceling the power back door system (vehicles with power
back door)
Adjusting the open position of the back door (vehicles with
power back door)
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Operation of each component
■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.
Vehicles without power back door On
Off
Remove the cover on the back door
trim.
Use a cloth to prevent scratches.
After loosening the screw, move the
cover.
Push the lever for the back door motor.
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Vehicles with power back door
■ Back door operation
●A buzzer (if equipped) sounds and the emergency flashers flash to indicate
that the doors have been locked/unlocked. (Locked: once; Unlocked: twice)
● Power back door (if equipped): A buzzer sounds and the emergency flash-
ers flash twice to indicate that the back door is opening/closing.
● Power back door (if equipped): The back door can be opened even if it is
locked. The back door and side doors will be unlocked when the power back
door is opened. Lock all the doors again when you leave the vehicle. All the
doors will not lock automatically after the back door has been opened and
then closed.
■ Security feature
If a door is not opened within approximately 60 seconds after the vehicle is
unlocked, the security feature automatically locks the vehicle again.
■ Jam protection function (veh icles with power back door)
If anything obstructs the power back door while it is closing/opening, the back
door will automatically operate in the opposite direction or stop. After loosening the screw, move the
cover.
Push the lever for the back door motor.
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Operation of each component
■When reconnecting th e battery (vehicles with power back door)
To enable the power back door to operate properly, close the back door man-
ually.
■ Back door closer (vehicl es with power back door)
In the event that the back door is left slightly open, the back door closer will
automatically close it to the fully closed position.
■ Fall-down protection function (vehicles with power back door)
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 (veh icles with power back door)
If the back door is lowered manually when the back door is stopped at an
open position, the back door will fully close automatically.
■ Canceling the adjusted open positi on of the back door (vehicles with
power back door)
Press and hold the power back door switch on the back door until the buzzer
sounds 4 times, pauses momentarily, and then sounds 2 times. The open
position is initialized to the fully opened position.
■ Customization (vehicles with power back door)
Settings (e.g. power back door opening angle) can be changed.
(Customizable features: →P. 699)

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WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■Before driving
● Make sure that the back door is fully closed. If the back door is not fully
closed, it may open unexpectedly while driving and hit near-by objects or
luggage in the luggage compartment may be thrown out, causing an acci-
dent.
● Do not allow children to play in the luggage compartment.
If a child is accidentally locked in the luggage compartment, they could
have heat exhaustion or other injuries.
● Do not allow a child to open or close the back door.
Doing so may cause the back door to operate unexpectedly, or cause the
child’s hands, head, or neck to be caught by the closing back door.
■ Important points while driving
● Keep the back door closed while driving.
If the back door is left open, it may hit near-by objects or luggage in the
luggage compartment may be thrown out, causing an accident.
● Never let anyone sit in the luggage compartment. In the event of sudden
braking, sudden swerving or a collision, they are susceptible to death o\
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serious injury.
■ Operating the back door
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause parts of the body to be caught, resulting in death
or serious injury.
● Remove any heavy loads, such as snow and ice, from the back door
before opening it. Failure to do so may cause the back door suddenly shut
again after it is opened.
● When opening or closing the back door, thoroughly check to make sure
the surrounding area is safe.
● If anyone is in the vicinity, make sure they are safe and let them know that
the back door is about to open or close.
● Use caution when opening or closing the back door in windy weather as it
may move abruptly in strong wind.

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WARNING
●Do not pull on the back door damper stay (vehicles without power back
door) or back door spindle (vehicles with power back door) to close the
back door, and do not hang on the back door damper stay (vehicles with-
out power back door) or back door spindle (vehicles with power back
door).
Doing so may cause hands to be caught or the back door damper stay
(vehicles without power back door) or back door spindle (vehicles with
power back door) to break, causing an accident.
● Vehicles without power back door: If a bicycle carrier or similar heavy
object is attached to a back door, it may suddenly shut again after being
opened, causing someone’s hands, head or neck to be caught and
injured. When installing an accessory part to the back door, using a genu-
ine Toyota part is recommended.
●Vehicles without power back door: The
back door may suddenly shut if it is not
opened fully. It is more difficult to open
or close the back door on an incline
than on a level surface, so beware of
the back door unexpectedly opening or
closing by itself. Make sure that the
back door is fully open and secure
before using the luggage compartment.
● When closing the back door, take extra
care to prevent your fingers etc. from
being caught.
● Vehicles without power back door:
When closing the back door, make sure
to press it lightly on its outer surface. If
the back door handle is used to fully
close the back door, it may result in
hands or arms being caught.

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■Back door closer (vehicles with power back door)
● Use caution when using the back door closer as it still operates when the
power back door system is canceled.
■ Power back door (if equipped)
Observe the following precautions when operating the power back door.
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.
● Check the safety of the surrounding area to make sure there are no obsta-
cles or anything that could cause any of your belongings to get caught.
● If anyone is in the vicinity, make sure they are safe and let them know that
the back door is about to open or close.
● If the power back door system is turned off while the back door is operat-
ing during automatic operation, the back door stops operating. Take extra
care when on an incline, as the back door may open or close suddenly.
● If the operating conditions of the power back door are no longer met, a
buzzer may sound and the back door may stop opening or closing. The
back door then has to be operated manually. Take extra care in this situa-
tion, as the back door may move abruptly.
● On an incline, the back door may suddenly shut after it opens automati-
cally. Make sure the back door is fully open and secure.
●In the event that the back door is left
slightly open, the back door closer will
automatically close it to the fully closed
position. It takes several seconds
before the back door closer begins to
operate. Be careful not to catch fingers
or anything else in the back door, as this
may cause bone fractures or other seri-
ous injuries.