Toyota RAV4 Quiz
Before driving

Back door

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The back door can be locked/unlocked and opened/closed by the following procedures.

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 nearby objects or luggage in the luggage compartment may be thrown out, causing an accident.

  • Do not allow children to play in the luggage compartment.

    If a child is accidentally locked in the luggage compartment, they could get 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 or serious injury.

■Back door handles

Do not hang any object to the back door handles.

If any object is hung, the back door may suddenly shut, causing parts of the body to be caught, resulting in death or 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 to 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.
  • 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.
Opening, closing and locking the doors

  • 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.
Opening, closing and locking the doors

  • 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.
  • 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 without 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 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 recommended.

Unlocking and locking the back door from the outside

■ Using the entry function (vehicles with smart key system)

Carry the electronic key to enable this function.

Opening, closing and locking the doors

  1. Unlocks all the doors The doors cannot be unlocked for 3 seconds after the doors are locked.
  2. Locks all the doors
    Check that the door is securely locked.

■Operation signals

A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash to indicate that the doors have been locked/unlocked using the entry function (if equipped) or wireless remote control. (Locked: once; Unlocked: twice)

■Security feature

Vehicles without smart key system

If a door is not opened within approximately 60 seconds after the vehicle is unlocked using the wireless remote control, the security feature automatically locks the vehicle again.

Vehicles with smart key system

If a door is not opened within approximately 60 seconds after the vehicle is unlocked using the entry function or wireless remote control, the security feature automatically locks the vehicle again. (However, depending on the location of the electronic key, the key may be detected as being in the vehicle. In this case, vehicle may be unlocked.)

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