Toyota RAV4 Quiz
Operation of each component

Side doors

In this manual: Operation of each component
For your information — 1For safety and security — 26Instrument cluster — 5Operation of each component — 36Driving — 55Interior features — 85Maintenance and care — 19When trouble arises — 16Vehicle specifications — 7For owners — 4
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Unlocking and locking the doors

The vehicle can be locked and unlocked using the key, entry function, wireless remote control or door lock switch.

Entry function (if equipped) Wireless remote control Key

Vehicles without a smart key system

  1. Locks all the doors
  2. Unlocks all the doors

Turning the key unlocks the driver’s door. Turning the key again within 3 seconds unlocks the other doors.


  • Vehicles with a smart key system

The doors can also be locked and unlocked with the mechanical key.

Door lock switch
  1. Locks all the doors
  2. Unlocks all the doors
    Toyota RAV4. Door lock switch

Inside lock buttons
  1. Locks the door
  2. Unlocks the door

The front doors can be opened by pulling the inside handle even if the lock buttons are in the lock position.

Toyota RAV4. Inside lock buttons

Locking the front doors from the outside without a key
  1. Move the inside lock button to the lock position.
  2. Close the door.
Vehicles without a smart key system

The door cannot be locked if the key is in the engine switch.

Vehicles with a smart key system

The door cannot be locked if the engine switch is in accessory or ignition on mode, or the electronic key is left inside the vehicle.

Depending on the position of the electronic key, the key may not be detected correctly and the door may be locked.

Rear door child-protector lock

The door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle when the lock is set.

  1. Unlock
  2. Lock

These locks can be set to prevent children from opening the rear doors. Push down on each rear door switch to lock both rear doors.

Toyota RAV4. Rear door child-protector lock

Automatic door locking and unlocking systems

The following functions can be set or canceled: for instructions on customizing, refer to p. 687.

Function Operation
Speed linked door locking function (vehicles with a smart key system) All doors are automatically locked when vehicle speed is approximately 20 km/h or higher.
Shift position linked door locking function All doors are automatically locked when shifting the shift lever to position other than p.
Shift position linked door unlocking function All doors are automatically unlocked when shifting the shift lever to p.
Driver’s door linked door unlocking function All doors are automatically unlocked when driver’s door is opened.
When all the doors are locked with the entry function (vehicles with a smart key system), wireless remote control or key

The doors cannot be unlocked with the door lock switch.

The door lock switch can be reset by unlocking all the doors with the entry function (vehicles with a smart key system), wireless remote control or key.

If a wrong key is used (vehicles with a smart key system)

The key cylinder rotates freely to isolate inside mechanism.

Customization

Settings (e.G. Unlocking function using a key) can be changed.

Caution 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 throwing out of the vehicle, resulting in death or serious injury.

  • Ensure that all doors are properly closed and locked.
  • 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.

  • Set the rear door child-protector locks when children are seated in the rear seats.

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