2023 TOYOTA RAV4 PLUG-IN HYBRID key

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4-1. Key information
Before driving
OFF or other passengers from uninten-
tionally taking the key out of the vehicle, etc., a message that prompts the user to confirm the state of the electronic key or
power switch mode may be shown on the multi-information display. In those cases, follow the instructions on the dis-
play immediately.
■If “Key Battery Low Replace Key Battery” is displayed on the multi-information display
The electronic key has a low battery. Replace the electronic key battery. ( P.511)
■Replacing the battery
 P.511
■Confirmation of the registered key number
The number of keys already registered
to the vehicle can be confirmed. Ask any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer for details.
■If “New Key Registered Contact Your Dealer if You Did Not Register a New Key” or “A New Key has
been Registered Contact Your Dealer for Details” is displayed on the multi-information display
This message will be displayed each time the driver’s door is opened when the doors are unlocked from the outside
for approximately 10 days after a new electronic key has been registered. If this message is displayed but you
have not had a new electronic key regis- tered, ask any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any
reliable repairer to check if an unknown electronic key (other than those in your possession) has been registered.
The electronic keys are equipped
with the following wireless remote
NOTICE
■To prevent key damage
●Do not drop the keys, subject them to strong shocks or bend them.
●Do not expose the keys to high temperatures for long periods of time.
●Do not get the keys wet or wash them in an ultrasonic washer, etc.
●Do not attach metallic or magnetic materials to the keys or place the
keys close to such materials.
●Do not disassemble the keys.
●Do not attach a sticker or anything else to the surface of the electronic
key.
●Do not place the keys near objects
that produce magnetic fields, such as TVs, audio systems and induc-tion cookers.
●Do not place the keys near medical electrical equipment such as low-
frequency therapy equipment or microwave therapy equipment, and do not receive medical attention
with the keys on your person.
■Carrying the electronic key on
your person
Carry the electronic key 10 cm (3.9 in.) or more away from electric appli-
ances that are turned on. Radio waves emitted from electric appli-ances within 10 cm (3.9 in.) of the
electronic key may interfere with the key, causing the key to not function properly.
■In case of a smart entry & start system malfunction or other key-
related problems
 P.571
■When an electronic key is lost
 P.570
Wireless remote control

2344-1. Key information
control:
Locks all the doors ( P.235)
Closes the side windows*1 and
the panoramic moon roof*1, 2
( P.235)
Unlocks all the doors ( P.235)
Opens the side windows*1 and
the panoramic moon roof*1, 2
( P.235)
Opens and closes the power
back door*2 ( P.243)
Operates Remote Air Condition-
ing System ( P.438)
*1: These settings must be customized
at any authorized Toyota retailer or
Toyota authorized repairer, or any
reliable repairer.
*2: If equipped
To take out the mechanical key,
slide the release lever and take
the key out.
The mechanical key can only be
inserted in one direction, as the key
only has grooves on one side. If the key
cannot be inserted in a lock cylinder,
turn it over and re-attempt to insert it.
After using the mechanical key, store it
in the electronic key. Carry the
mechanical key together with the elec-
tronic key. If the electronic key battery
is depleted or the entry function does
not operate properly, you will need the
mechanical key. ( P.571)
■When required to leave the vehi- cle’s key with a parking attendant
Lock the glove box as circumstances
demand. ( P.446) Remove the mechanical key for your own use and provide the attendant with
the electronic key only.
■If you lose your mechanical keys
 P.570
■If a wrong key is used
The key cylinder rotates freely to isolate
inside mechanism.
Using the mechanical key
A
B
C
D
E
F
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4-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Before driving
4-2.Opening, closing and lo cking th e d oors
■Using the entry function
Carry the electronic key to enable
this function.
1 Grip the front door handle to
unlock the doors.
Make sure to touch the sensor on the
back of the handle.
The doors cannot be unlocked for 3
seconds after the doors are locked.
2 Touch the lock sensor (the
indentation on the upper part of
the door handle) to lock the
doors.
Check that the door is securely locked.
■Using the wireless remote
control
1 Locks all the doors
Check that the door is securely locked.
Press and hold to close the side win-
dows and panoramic moon roof (if
equipped).*
2 Unlocks all the doors
Press and hold to open the side win-
dows and panoramic moon roof (if
equipped).*
*: These settings must be customized
at any authorized Toyota retailer or
Toyota authorized repairer, or any
reliable repairer.
■Switching the door unlock function
It is possible to set which doors the entry function unlocks using the wireless
remote control. Operate the switching operation in the vehicle or within approx-imately 1 m (3.2 ft.) of the vehicle.
1 Turn the power switch to OFF.
2 Cancel the intrusion sensor and tilt
sensor of the alarm system to pre- vent unintended triggering of the
alarm while changing the settings. (if equipped) ( P.80)
3 When the indicator light on the key
surface is not on, press and hold
or for approximately
5 seconds while pressing and hold-
ing .
Side doors
The vehicle can be locked and
unlocked using the entry func-
tion, wireless remote control,
door lock switches or inside
lock buttons.
Charging port lid and charging
connector will also be locked and
unlocked. ( P.121)
Unlocking and locking the
doors from the outside

2364-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
The setting changes each time an oper-
ation is performed, as shown below.
(When changing the setting continu-
ously, release the buttons, wait for at
least 5 seconds, and repeat step 3.)
*1: Vehicles with 7-inch multi-information
display
*2: Vehicles with 12.3-inch multi-informa-
tion display
Vehicles with alarm: To prevent unin-
tended triggering of the alarm, unlock
the doors using the wireless remote control and open and close a door once
after the settings have been changed. (If
a door is not opened within 30 seconds
after is pressed, the doors will
be locked again and the alarm will auto-
matically be set.)
In a case that the alarm is triggered,
immediately stop the alarm. (P.79)
■Impact detection door lock release
system
In the event that the vehicle is subject to
a strong impact, all the doors are
unlocked. Depending on the force of the
impact or the type of accident, however,
the system may not operate.
■Operation signals
Doors: The emergency flashers flash to
indicate that the doors have been
locked/unlocked. (Locked: Once;
Unlocked: Twice)
Side windows and panoramic moon roof
(if equipped): A buzzer sounds to indi-
cate that the side windows and pan-
oramic moon roof are operating.
■Security feature
If a door is not opened within approxi-
mately 30 seconds after the vehicle is
unlocked, the security feature automati-
cally locks the vehicle again. (However,
depending on the location of the elec-
tronic key, the key may be detected as
being in the vehicle. In this case, vehicle
may be unlocked.)
■When the door cannot be locked by
the lock sensor on the upper part of
the door handle
If the door will not lock even when the
topside sensor area is touched, try
touching both the topside and underside
sensor areas at the same time.
When gloves are being worn, remove
the gloves.
Multi-information
display/BeepUnlocking function
Left-hand
drive vehicles
*1
*2
Right-hand
drive vehicles
*1
*2
Exterior: Beeps 3
times
Holding the driver’s
door handle
unlocks only the
driver’s door.
Holding the front
passenger’s door
handle or pressing
the back door
opener switch
unlocks all the
doors.
*1
*2
Exterior: Beeps
twice
Holding either front
door handle or
pressing the back
door opener switch
unlocks all the
doors.

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4-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Before driving
■Door lock buzzer
A buzzer sounds continuously for 5 sec- onds in the following situations. Fully close all the doors and lock the vehicle
once more.
●If an attempt to lock the doors using
the smart entry & start system is made when a door other than the door you are locking is open.
●If an attempt to lock the doors using the wireless remote control is made
when a door is open.
■Setting the alarm (if equipped)
Locking the doors will set the alarm sys- tem. ( P.79)
■Conditions affecting the operation
of the smart entry & start system or wireless remote control
 P.254
■If the smart entry & start system or
the wireless remote control does not operate properly
●Use the mechanical key to lock and unlock the doors. ( P.572)
●Replace the key battery with a new one if it is depleted. ( P.511)
■If the 12-volt battery is discharged
The doors cannot be locked and
unlocked using the smart entry & start system or wireless remote control. Lock or unlock the doors using the mechani-
cal key. ( P.572)
■Rear seat reminder function
●In order to remind you not to forget
luggage, etc. in the rear seat, when the power switch is turned to OFF after any of the following conditions
are met, a buzzer will sound and a
message will be displayed on the
multi-information display for approxi- mately 6 seconds.• The hybrid system is started within 10
minutes after opening and closing a rear door.• A rear door has been opened and
closed after the hybrid system was started.
However, if a rear door is opened and
then closed within approximately 2 sec-
onds, the rear seat reminder function
may not operate.
●The rear seat reminder function deter- mines that luggage, etc. has been placed in a rear seat based on open-
ing and closing of a rear door. There- fore, depending on the situation, the rear seat reminder function may not
operate and you may still forget lug- gage, etc. in the rear seat, or it may operate unnecessarily.
●The rear seat reminder function can be enabled/disabled. ( P.594)
■Customization
Settings (e.g. unlocking function using a key) can be changed.(Customizable features: P.600)
WARNING
■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 could be thrown out of the vehicle, resulting in
death or serious injury.
●Ensure that all doors are properly closed.
●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.

2384-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
■Using the door lock switches
1 Locks all the doors
2 Unlocks all the doors
■Using the inside lock buttons
1 Locks the door
2 Unlocks the door
The front doors can be opened by pull-
ing the inside handle even if the lock
buttons are in the lock position.
■Locking the front doors from the outside without a key
1 Move the inside lock button to the lock position.
2 Close the door while pulling the door
handle.
The door cannot be locked if the power
switch is in ACC or ON, or the electronic
key is left inside the vehicle.
Depending on the position of the elec-
tronic key, the key may not be detected
correctly and the door may be locked.
■Open door warning buzzer
If the vehicle speed reaches 5 km/h (3 mph), a buzzer sounds to indicate that the door(s) or the hood is not fully
closed. The open door(s) or hood is displayed
on the multi-information display.
■When all the doors are locked with the entry function or wireless remote control
●The doors cannot be unlocked with the door lock switch.
●The door lock switches can be reset
WARNING
●Set the rear door child-protector locks when children are seated in
the rear seats.
■When opening or closing a door
Check the surroundings of the vehicle such as whether the vehicle is on an incline, whether there is enough
space for a door to open and whether a strong wind is blowing. When open-ing or closing the door, hold the door
handle tightly to prepare for any unpredictable movement.
■When using the wireless remote control or mechanical key and operating the power windows or
panoramic moon roof (if equipped)
Operate the power window or pan-
oramic moon roof after checking to make sure that there is no possibility of any passenger having any of their
body parts caught in the side window or panoramic moon roof. Also, do not allow children to operate the wireless
remote control or mechanical key. It is possible for children and other pas-sengers to get caught in the side win-
dow or panoramic moon roof.
Unlocking and locking the
doors from the inside

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4-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Before driving
■Using the entry function
Carry the electronic key to enable
this function.
1 Unlocks all the doors
The doors cannot be unlocked for 3
WARNING
●Vehicles without power back door: The back door may suddenly shut if
it is not opened fully. It is more diffi- cult to open or close the back door on an incline than on a level sur-
face, 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.
●Vehicles with power back door: The back door may suddenly shut if it is not opened fully, while on a steep
incline. Make sure that the back door is secured 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.
●Vehicles without power back door: Do not pull on the back door damper stay ( P.243) to close the
back door, and do not hang on the back door damper stay. Doing so may cause hands to be
caught or the back door damper stay to break, causing an accident.
●Vehicles with power back door: Do not pull on the back door spindle ( P.250) to close the back door,
and do not hang on the back door spindle. Doing so may cause hands to be
caught or the back door spindle to break, causing an accident.
●Vehicles without power back door: If a bicycle carrier or similar heavy object is attached to the 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 genuine Toyota part is rec-
ommended.
Unlocking and locking the
back door from the outside

2444-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
opens/closes.
Unlock the back door before operating.
Pressing the switch while the power
back door is opening/closing stops the
operation. When the switch is pressed
and held again during the halted opera-
tion, the back door will perform the
reverse operation.
■Using the back door opener
switch
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 and hold the
back door opener switch.
The power back door automatically
opens.
Pressing the switch while the power
back door is opening/closing stops the
operation.
■Using the power back door
switch on the back door
Press the switch.
The power back door automatically
closes.
Pressing the switch while the power
back door is operating will stop the
operation. When the switch is pressed
again during the halted operation, the
back door will perform the reverse
operation.
■Using the back door handles
Lower the back door using the back
door handle .
The back door closing assist (P.246)
will be activated, and the power back
door will fully close automatically.
■Using the kick sensor (vehi-
cles with Hands Free Power
Back Door)
The Hands Free Power Back Door
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