Operation of each component

Opening the back door from outside the vehicle

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Back door opener
  • Vehicles without a power back door

Raise the back door while pressing up the back door opener switch.


  • Vehicles with a power back door

When the back door is unlocked: press the back door opener switch.

When the back door is locked (vehicles with a smart key system): while carrying the electronic key on your person, press the back door opener switch.

Pressing the switch while the back door is opening/closing stops the operation.

Wireless remote control (vehicles with a power back door)

Test yourself

A quick Toyota RAV4 quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.