Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Owners Manual: Adjusting the open position of the back door (vehicles with a power back door)
The open position of the power back door can be adjusted.
- Open the back door, and adjust it to the desired position.
- Press and hold the power back door switch on the back door until
the buzzer sounds 4 times.
Luggage compartment light
The luggage compartment light turns on when the back door is opened with
the luggage compartment light switch on.

- On
- Off
If the back door opener is inoperative
The back door can be unlocked from the inside.
- Remove the cover on the back door
trim.
Use a cloth to prevent scratches.

- Push the lever for the back door motor.
- Vehicles without a power back door

- Vehicles with a power back door

- Jam protection function (vehicles with a power back door)
If anything obstructs the power back door while it is closing/opening, the
back
door will automatically operate in the opposite direction or stop.
- When reconnecting the battery (vehicles with a power back door)
To enable the power back door to operate properly, close the back door
manually.
- Back door closer (vehicles with a power back door)
In the event that the back door is left slightly open, the back door closer
will
automatically close it to the fully closed position.
- Fall-down protection function (vehicles with a power back door)
While the power back door is opening automatically, applying excessive force
to it will stop the opening operation to prevent the power back door from
suddenly
shutting.
- Back door closing assist (vehicles with a power back door)
If the back door is lowered manually when the back door is stopped at an
open position, the back door will fully close automatically.
- Canceling the adjusted open position of the back door (vehicles with
a
power back door)
Press and hold the power back door switch on the back door until the buzzer
sounds 4 times, pauses momentarily, and then sounds 2 times. The open
position is initialized to the fully opened position.
- Customization (vehicles with a power back door)
Settings (e.G. Power back door opening angle) can be changed.
Caution
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 near-by 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
have 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
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.
Caution
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 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 a 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.

- When closing the back door, take extra
care to prevent your fingers etc. From
being caught.
- Vehicles without a 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.

Caution
Back door closer (vehicles with a power back door)
- In the event that the back door is left
slightly open, the back door closer will
automatically close it to the fully closed
position. It takes several seconds
before the back door closer begins to
operate. Be careful not to catch fingers
or anything else in the back door, as this
may cause bone fractures or other serious
injuries.

- Use caution when using the back door closer as it still operates when
the
power back door system is canceled.
Caution
Power back door (if equipped)
Observe the following precautions when operating the power back door.
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.
- When the back door contacts an obstacle
- When the battery voltage suddenly drops, such as when the engine
switch is turned to the “on” position (vehicles without a smart key system)
or ignition on mode (vehicles with a smart key system) or the
engine is started during automatic operation
- If a bicycle carrier or similar heavy object is attached to the
back door, the
power back door may not operate, causing itself to malfunction, or the
back door may move slightly in the closing direction after being opened,
causing someone’s hands, head or neck to be caught and injured. When
installing an accessory part to the back door, ask your toyota dealer for
details.
Caution
Jam protection function (vehicles with a power back door)
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.
- Never use any part of your body to intentionally activate the jam
protection
function.
- The jam protection function may not work if something gets caught
just
before the back door fully closes. Be careful not to catch fingers or
anything
else.
- The jam protection function may not work depending on the shape of
the
object that is caught. Be careful not to catch fingers or anything else.
Notice
Back door damper stays (vehicles without a power back door)
The back door is equipped with damper stays that hold the back door in
place.
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause damage to the back door damper stay, resulting
in malfunction.
- Do not attach any foreign objects, such
as stickers, plastic sheets, or adhesives
to the damper stay rod.
- Do not touch the damper stay rod with
gloves or other fabric items.
- Do not attach any accessories other
than genuine toyota parts to the back
door.

- Do not place your hand on the damper stay or apply lateral forces
to it.
Back door spindles (vehicles with a power back door)
The back door is equipped with spindles that hold the back door in
place.
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause damage to the back door spindle, resulting in
malfunction.
- Do not attach any foreign objects, such
as stickers, plastic sheets, or adhesives
to the spindle rod.
- Do not touch the spindle rod with gloves
or other fabric items.
- Do not attach heavy accessories to the
back door. When attaching, ask your
toyota dealer for details.

- Do not place your hand on the spindle or apply lateral forces to
it.
Notice
To prevent back door closer malfunction (vehicles with a power back
door)
Do not apply excessive force to the back door while the back door closer is
operating.
To prevent damage to the power back door (if equipped)
- Make sure that there is no ice between the back door and frame that
would prevent movement of the back door. Operating the power back door
when excessive load is present on the back door may cause a malfunction.
- Do not apply excessive force to the back door while the power back door
is operating.
- Take care not to damage the sensors (installed on the right and left
edges
of the power back door) with a knife or other sharp object. If the sensor is
disconnected, the power back door will not close automatically.
Lower the back door using the
back door handle.
Vehicles without a power back
door
Make sure to push the back door
down from the outside to close it.
Vehicles with a power back
door
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