Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Owners Manual: Opening the back door from outside the vehicle
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)
Back door
The back door can be locked/unlocked and opened/closed by
the following procedures.
Locking and unlocking the back door
Door lock switch
Entry function (if equipped)
Wireless remote control
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Power back door switch (vehicles with a power back door)
Pressing the switch closes the
back door automatically. (A
buzzer sounds.)
Pressing the switch while the back
door is opening/closing stops the
operation. Pressing the switch
again will reverse ...
Other materials:
Ignition key cylinder light
Components
Removal
Disconnect cable from negative battery
Caution:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the
cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to
prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
Place front wheels facing straight ahead
Remove steering pad ...
Parking brake system
Problem symptoms table
Hint:
Use the table below to help determine the cause of the
problem symptom. The potential causes of the symptoms are
listed in order of probability in the "suspected area" column of
the table. Check each symptom by checking the suspected
areas in the order th ...
Disassembly (2006/01- )
Remove front axle inboard joint boot no. 2
Clamp
One touch type:
using a screwdriver, remove the no. 2 Inboard joint
boot clamp, as shown in the illustration.
Claw engagement type:
using needle-nose pliers, remove the no. 2 Inboard
joint boot clamp, as shown in the illustra ...
