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:
Headlight relay
On-vehicle inspection
Remove headlight relay
Remove the headlight relay from the engine room
no. 2 Relay block.
Measure the resistance of the relay.
Standard resistance
If result is not as specified, replace the relay. ...
Starter relay
On-vehicle inspection
Disconnect cable from negative battery
terminal
Caution:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the
cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to
prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
Remove starter relay
Remove the starter relay fr ...
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 ...
