2022 TOYOTA RAV4 PLUG-IN HYBRID warning

2184-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
WARNING
OThe jam protection function may not work if something gets caught just
before the back door fully closes. Be careful not to catch fingers or anything else.
OThe jam protection function may not work depending on the shape of the
object that is caught. Be careful not to catch fingers or anything else.
QHands Free Power Back Door (if equipped)
Observe the following precautions
when operating the Hands Free Power Back Door.Failure to do so may cause death or
serious injury.
OCheck the safety of the surrounding area to make sure there are no
obstacles or anything that could cause any of your belongings to get caught.
OWhen putting your foot near the lower center part of the rear bumper
and moving it from the rear bumper, be careful not to touch the exhaust pipes until they have cooled down
sufficiently, as touching hot exhaust pipes can cause burns.
ODo not leave the electronic key within the effective range (detection area) of the luggage compartment.
NOTICE
QBack door spindles
The back door is equipped with spin-
dles that hold the back door in place. Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may cause damage
to the back door spindle, resulting in malfunction.
ODo not touch the spindle rod with gloves or other fabric items.
ODo not attach any accessories other than genuine Toyota parts to the back door.
ODo not place your hand on the spin-dle or apply lateral forces to it.
QTo prevent back door closer mal-function
Do not apply excessive force to the back door while the back door closer is operating. Applying excessive force
may cause the back door closer to malfunction.
QTo prevent damage to the power back door
OMake sure that there is no ice
between the back door and frame that would prevent movement of the back door. Operating the power
back door when excessive load is present on the back door may cause a malfunction.
ODo not apply excessive force to the back door while the power back
door is operating.

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4-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Before driving
QAntenna location
Antennas outside the cabin
Antenna outside the luggage com-
partment
Antennas inside the cabin
QEffective range (areas within which
the electronic key is detected)
When locking or unlocking the doors
The system can be operated when the
electronic key is within about 0.7 m (2.3
ft.) of the front door handles, rear door
handles (if equipped) and back door
opener switch. (Only the doors detecting
the key can be operated.)
When starting the hybrid system or
changing power switch modes
The system can be operated when the
electronic key is inside the vehicle.
QIf an alarm sounds or a warning
message is displayed
An alarm sounds and warning message displays shown on the multi-information
display are used to protect against unexpected accidents or theft of the vehicle resulting from erroneous opera-
tion. When a warning message is dis- played, take appropriate measures based on the displayed message.
When only an alarm sounds, circum- stances and correction procedures are as follows.
Smart entry & start sys-
tem
The following operations can
be performed simply by carry-
ing the electronic key on your
person, for example in your
pocket. The driver should
always carry the electronic
key.
 Locks and unlocks the doors*
( P.203)
Locks and unlocks the back
door* ( P.209)
Starts the hybrid system
( P.273)
*: Charging port lid and charging con-
nector will also be locked and
unlocked. ( P.120)
A
B
C
A
B

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4-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Before driving
WARNING
QCaution regarding interference with electronic devices
OPeople with implantable cardiac pacemakers, cardiac resynchroni-zation therapy-pacemakers or
implantable cardioverter defi- brillators should maintain a reason-able distance between themselves
and the smart entry & start system antennas. ( P.221) The radio waves may affect the
operation of such devices. If neces- sary, the entry function can be dis-abled. Ask any authorized Toyota
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer for details, such as the frequency of
radio waves and timing of the emit- ted radio waves. Then, consult your doctor to see if you should disable
the entry function.
OUser of any electrical medical
device other than implantable car- diac pacemakers, cardiac resyn-chronization therapy-pacemakers
or implantable cardioverter defi- brillators should consult the manu-facturer 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 any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer for details for dis-
abling the entry function.

2264-3. Adjusting the seats
4-3.Adjusting the sea ts
Manual seat
1 Seat position adjustment lever
2 Seatback angle adjustment
lever
Power seat
1 Seat position adjustment switch
2 Seatback angle adjustment
switch
3 Seat cushion (front) angle
adjustment switch
4 Vertical height adjustment
switch
5 Lumbar support adjustment
switch (driver’s side only)
QWhen adjusting the seat
Take care when adjusting the seat so that the head restraint does not touch
the ceiling and sun visor.
Front seats
The seats can be adjusted (lon-
gitudinally, vertically, etc.).
Adjust the seat to ensure the
correct driving posture.
Adjustment procedure
WARNING
QWhen adjusting the seat position
OTake care when adjusting the seat
position to ensure that other pas- sengers are not injured by the mov-ing seat.
ODo not put your hands under the seat or near the moving parts to
avoid injury. Fingers or hands may become jammed in the seat mechanism.

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4-3. Adjusting the seats
Before driving
Pull the seatback angle adjustment
lever , and adjust the seatback
angle.
WARNING
OMake sure to leave enough space around the feet so they do not get
stuck.
OManual seat only: After adjusting
the seat, make sure that the seat is locked in position.
QSeat adjustment
To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt during a collision, do not
recline the seat more than necessary. If the seat is too reclined, the lap belt may slide past the hips and apply
restraint forces directly to the abdo- men, or your neck may contact the shoulder belt, increasing the risk of
death or serious injury in the event of an accident.Adjustments should not be made
while driving as the seat may unex- pectedly move and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
Rear seats
Reclining adjustments and
folding the seatbacks can be
done with lever operation.
Adjustment procedure
WARNING
QWhen operating the seatback
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.
OKeep other passengers from being hit with the seatback.
ODo not bring your hands close to the moving parts or between the seats, as well as do not let any part
of your body get caught.
A

2284-3. Adjusting the seats
QBefore folding down the seat-
backs
1 Park the vehicle in a safe place.
Apply the parking brake (P.282) and shift the shift lever to P. ( P.278)
2Adjust the position of the front
seat and the angle of the seat-
back. ( P.226)
Depending on the position of the front
seat, if the seatback is folded back- ward, it may interfere with the operation of the rear seat.
3 Lower the head restraint of the
rear seat. ( P.232)
4 Stow the armrest of the rear
seat if it is pulled out. ( P.439)
This step is not necessary when oper-
ating the left side seat only.
QFolding down the seatbacks
While pulling the seatback angle
adjustment lever , fold the seat-
back down.
QReturning the rear seatbacks
To avoid trapping the seat belt
between the seat and the inside of
the vehicle, pass the seat belt out-
side the seat belt guide and
then return the seatback securely
to the locked position.
WARNING
OAfter adjusting the seat, make sure that the seat is locked in position.
If the seatback is not securely locked, the red marking will be visi-ble. Make sure that the red marking
is not visible.
Folding down the rear seat-
backs
A
WARNING
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
QWhen folding the rear seatbacks down
ODo not fold the seatbacks down while driving.
OStop the vehicle on level ground, set the parking brake and shift the shift lever to P.
ODo not allow anyone to sit on a folded seatback or in the luggage
compartment while driving.
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4-3. Adjusting the seats
Before driving
*: If equipped
QRecording procedure
1 Check that the shift lever is in P.
2 Turn the power switch to ON.
3 Adjust the driver’s seat to the
desired positions.
4 While pressing the “SET” but-
ton, or within 3 seconds after the
“SET” button is pressed, press
button “1” or “2” until the buzzer
sounds.
If the selected button has already been preset, the previously recorded position
WARNING
ODo not allow children to enter the luggage compartment.
ODo not operate the rear seat if it is occupied.
OBe careful not to get feet or hands caught in the moving parts or joints
of the seats during operation.
ODo not allow children to operate the
seat.
QAfter returning the rear seatback
to the upright position
OMake sure that the seatback is securely locked in position by lightly
pushing it back and forth. If the seatback is not securely locked, the red marking will be visi-
ble. Make sure that the red marking is not visible.
OCheck that the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seatback.
Driving position mem-
ory*
This feature automatically
adjusts the driver’s seat to suit
your preferences.
Your preferred driving position
(the position of the driver’s
seat) can be recorded and
recalled by pressing a button.
Two different driving positions
can be recorded into memory.
Each electronic key can be
registered to recall your pre-
ferred driving position.
Recording/recalling a driv-
ing position

2304-3. Adjusting the seats
will be overwritten.
QRecall procedure
1 Check that the shift lever is in P.
2 Turn the power switch to ON.
3 Press one of the buttons for the
driving position you want to
recall until the buzzer sounds.
QTo stop the position recall opera-
tion part-way through
Perform any of the following:
OPress the “SET” button.
OPress button “1” or “2”.
OOperate any of the seat adjustment switches.
QSeat positions that can be memo-
rized ( P.226)
The adjusted positions other than the position adjusted by lumbar support
switch can be recorded.
QOperating the driving position
memory after turning the power switch to OFF
Recorded seat positions can be acti-
vated up to 180 seconds after the driver’s door is opened and another 60 seconds after it is closed again.
QIn order to correctly use the driving
position memory function
If a seat position is already in the fur- thest possible position and the seat is
operated in the same direction, the recorded position may be slightly differ-ent when it is recalled.
QWhen recalling the driving position
Take care when recalling the driving position so that the head restraint does not touch the ceiling.
QIf the 12-volt battery is discon-
nected
The memorized positions are erased.
QRegistering procedure
Record your driving position to but-
ton “1” or “2” before performing the
following:
Carry only the key you want to reg-
ister, and then close the driver’s
door.
If 2 or more keys are in the vehicle,
the driving position cannot be
WARNING
QSeat adjustment caution
Take care during seat adjustment so that the seat does not strike the rear passenger or squeeze your body
against the steering wheel.
Registering/recall/canceling
an electronic key to driving
position (memory recall
function)