2021 TOYOTA RAV4 door lock

1303-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
●When an exterior alarm sounds
once for 5 seconds
●When an interior alarm pings con-
tinuously
■Battery-saving function
The battery-saving function will be
activated in order to prevent the
electronic key battery and the bat-
tery from being discharged while the
vehicle is not in op eration for a long
time.
●In the following situations, the
smart key system may take some
time to unlock the doors.
• The electronic key has been left in an area of approximately 6 ft. (2
m) of the outside of the vehicle for
10 minutes or longer.
• The smart key system has not been used for 5 days or longer.
●If the smart key system has not
been used for 14 days or longer,
the doors canno t be unlocked at
any doors except the driver’s
door. In this case, take hold of the
driver’s door handle, or use the
wireless remote control or the mechanical key, to unlock the
doors.
■Turning an electronic key to
battery-saving mode
●When battery-saving mode is set,
battery depletion is minimized by
stopping the electronic key from
receiving radio waves.
Press twice while pressing
and holding .
Confirm that the ele ctronic key indi-
cator flashes 4 times.
While the battery-saving mode is
set, the smart key system cannot be
used. To cancel the function, press
any of the electronic key buttons.
●Electronic keys that will not be
used for long periods of time can
be set to the battery-saving mode
in advance.
■Conditions affecting operation
The smart key system uses weak
radio waves. In the following situa-
tions, the communication between
the electronic key and the vehicle
may be affected, preventing the
smart key system, wireless remote
control and engi ne immobilizer sys-
tem from operating properly.
(Ways of coping: P.664)
●When the electronic key battery is
depleted
●Near a TV tower, electric power
plant, gas station, radio station,
large display, airpo rt or other facil-
ity that generates strong radio
waves or electrical noise
●When the electronic key is in con-
SituationCorrection pro-
cedure
An attempt was
made to lock the
vehicle while a
door was open.Close all of the
doors and lock
the doors again.
SituationCorrection pro-cedure
The engine
switch was
turned to ACC
while the driver’s
door was open
(or the driver’s
door was opened
while the engine
switch was in
ACC).
Turn the engine
switch to OFF
and close the
driver’s door.

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Before driving
tact with, or is covered by the fol-
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 parking in a coin-operated
parking lot (Radio waves used to
detect vehicles may affect the
smart key system.)
■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 engine is started or engine 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 unlock the vehicle.
●Even if the electro
nic key is not
inside the vehicle, it may be possi-
ble to start the engine if the elec-
tronic 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.)
●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 unlocked by the entry
function. (Use the wireless remote
control to unlock 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 operation is per-
formed using the lock sensor, rec-
ognition signals will be shown up
to two consecutive times. After
this, no recognition signals will be
given.
●If the door handle becomes wet
while the electronic key is within

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the effective range, 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.130)
●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 the 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.703)
●Battery-saving mode can reduce
the power consumption of elec-
tronic keys. ( P.130)
■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.664)
●Starting the engine: P.665
■Customization
Settings (e.g. smart key system)
can be changed.
(Customizable features: P.703)
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
mechanical key. ( P.109, 664)
●Starting the engi ne and changing
engine switch modes: P.665
●Stopping the engine: P.198

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Before driving
■Certification for the smart key system
For vehicles sold in the U.S.A., Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, Saipan
and Puerto Rico
For vehicles sold in Canada

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WARNING
■Caution regarding interfer-
ence with electronic devices
●People with implantable car-
diac pacemakers, cardiac
resynchronization therapy-
pacemakers or implantable car-
dioverter defibrillators should
maintain a reasonable distance
between themselves and the
smart key system antennas.
( P.129)
The radio waves may affect the
operation of such devices. If
necessary, the entry function
can be disabled. Ask your
Toyota dealer for details, such
as the frequency of radio waves
and timing of the emitted radio
waves. Then, con sult your doc-
tor to see if you should disable
the entry function.
●Users of any electrical medical
device other than implantable
cardiac pacemakers, cardiac
resynchronization therapy-
pacemakers or implantable car-
dioverter defibrillators should
consult the manufacturer of the
device for information about its
operation under the influence of
radio waves.
Radio waves could have unex-
pected effects on the operation
of such medical devices.
Ask your Toyota dealer for details
on disabling the entry function.

1403-3. Adjusting the seats
■Registering procedure
Record your driving position to
button “1” or “2” before perform-
ing the following:
Carry only the key you want to
register, and then close the
driver’s door.
If 2 or more keys are in the vehi-
cle, the driving position cannot
be recorded properly.
1 Check that the shift lever is in
P.
2 Turn the engine switch to
ON.
3 Recall the driving position
that you want to record.
4 While pressing the recalled
button, press and hold the
door lock switch (either lock
or unlock) until the buzzer
sounds.
If the button could not be regis-
tered, the buzzer sounds continu-
ously for approximately 3 seconds.
■Recall procedure
Make sure that the doors are
locked before recalling the driv-
ing position.Carry the electronic
key that has been registered to
the driving position, and then
unlock and open the driver’s
door using the smart key system
or wireless remote control.
The driving position will move to the
recorded position.
If the driving position is in a position
that has already been recorded, the
seat will not move.
■Cancelation procedure
Carry only the key you want to
cancel and then close the
driver’s door.
If 2 or more keys are in the vehi-
cle, the driving position cannot
be canceled properly.
1 Check that the shift lever is in
P.
2 Turn the engine switch to
ON.
3 While pressing the “SET” but-
ton, press and hold the door
lock switch (either lock or
unlock) until the buzzer
sounds twice.
If the button could not be canceled,
the buzzer sounds c ontinuously for
approximately 3 seconds.
■Recalling the driving position
using the memory recall func-
tion
●Different driving p ositions can be
registered for each electronic key.
Therefore, the driving position that
Registering/recall/cancel-
ing a driving position to
an electronic key (mem-
ory recall function)

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Before driving
is recalled may be different
depending on the key being car-
ried.
●If a door other than the driver’s
door is unlocked with smart key
system, the driving position can-
not be recalled. In this case, press
the driving position button which
has been set.
■Customization
Settings (e.g. the unlock door set-
tings of the memory recall function)
can be customized. (Customizable
features: P.705)
■Front seats
1 Up
Pull the head restraints up.
2Down
Push the head restraint down while
pressing the lock release button
.
Head restraints
Head restraints are pro-
vided for all seats.
WARNING
■Head restraint precautions
Observe the following precautions
regarding the head restraints.
Failure to do so may result in
death or serious injury.
●Use the head restraints
designed for each respective
seat.
●Adjust the head restraints to the
correct position at all times.
●After adjusting the head
restraints, push down on them
and make sure they are locked
in position.
●Do not drive with the head
restraints removed.
Vertical adjustment
A

1593-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
3
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 key
(vehicles without smart key sys-
tem) or mechanical key (vehicles
with smart key system).
* (  P.110,
665)
●The power windows can be
opened using the wireless remote
control.
* (  P.109)
●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
Vehicles without smart key system
The buzzer sounds and a message
is shown on the multi-information
display when the key has been
removed from the engine switch and
the driver’s door is opened with the
power windows open.
Vehicles with smart key system
The buzzer sounds and a message
is shown on the mu lti-information
display when the e ngine 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.706)
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.160)
●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.