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:
Dtc check / clear
Check dtc
Dtcs which are stored in the ecm can be displayed
with the intelligent tester.
The intelligent tester can display pending dtcs and
current dtcs. Some dtcs are not stored unless a
malfunction is detected in consecutive driving
cycles. When a malfunction is detected ...
Wireless remote control
The keys are equipped with the
following wireless remote control:
Vehicles without smart key
system
Locks all the doors
Sounds the alarm
Unlocks all the doors
Opens the side windows*
*: This setting must be customized
at your Toyota dealer.
Vehicles with smart key system
Locks all the do ...
Removal
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 mass air flow meter
Disconnect the mass air flow meter connector.
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