Toyota RAV4 (XA50) 2019-2024 Owners Manual: Opening/closing the back door (vehicles with power back door)

â–  Using the wireless remote control

Press and hold the switch.

The power back door automatically opens/closes.

Pressing the switch while the power back door is opening/closing stops the operation. When the switch is pressed and held again during the halted operation, the back door will perform the reverse operation.

â–  Using the power back door switch on the instrument panel

Press and hold the switch.

The power back door automatically opens/closes.

Unlock the back door before operating.

Pressing the switch while the power back door is opening/closing stops the operation. When the switch is pressed and held again during the halted operation, the back door will perform the reverse operation.

â–  Using the back door opener switch

When the back door is unlocked: Press the back door opener switch.

When the back door is locked: While carrying the electronic key on your person, press and hold the back door opener switch.

The power back door automatically opens.

Pressing the switch while the power back door is opening/closing stops the operation.

â–  Using the power back door switch on the back door

Press the switch.

The power back door automatically closes.

Pressing the switch while the power back door is operating will stop the operation.

When the switch is pressed again during the halted operation, the back door will perform the reverse operation.

â–  Using the back door handles

Lower the back door using the back door handle A.

The back door closing assist will be activated, and the power back door will fully close automatically.

â–  Using the kick sensor (vehicles with Hands Free Power Back Door)

The Hands Free Power Back Door enables automatic opening and closing of the power back door by putting your foot near the lower center part of the rear bumper and moving it away from the rear bumper. When operating the Hands Free Power Back Door, make sure that the engine switch is in OFF, the Hands Free Power Back Door operation is enabled and you are carrying an electronic key.

1. While carrying an electronic key, stand within the smart key system operation range, approximately 11.8 to 19.7 in. (30 to 50 cm) from the rear bumper.

1. Kick sensor
2. Hands Free Power Back Door operation detection area
3. Smart key system operation detection area

2. Perform a kick operation by moving your foot to within approximately 3.9 in. (10 cm) of the rear bumper, and then pulling your foot back after the buzzer sounds.

• Perform the entire kick operation within 1 second.
• The back door will not start operating while a foot is detected under the rear bumper.
• Operate the Hands Free Power Back Door without contacting the rear bumper with your foot.
• If another electronic key is in the cabin or luggage compartment, it may take slightly longer than normal for the operation to occur.
• If the buzzer sounds twice, perform a kick operation again.

1. Kick sensor
2. Hands Free Power Back Door operation detection area

3. When the kick sensor detects that your foot is pulled back, a buzzer will sound and the back door will automatically fully open/close.

If a foot is moved under the rear bumper while the back door is opening/closing, the back door will stop moving.

If a foot is moved under the rear bumper again during the halted operation, the back door will perform the reverse operation.

â– Luggage compartment light

• The luggage compartment light turns on when the back door is opened.
• When the engine switch is turned to OFF, the light will go off automatically after 20 minutes.

â– Back door closer

In the event that the back door is left slightly open, the back door closer will automatically close it to the fully closed position.

Whatever the state of the engine switch, the back door closer operates.

â– Power back door operating conditions

The power back door can automatically open and close under the following conditions:

• When the power back door system is enabled.
• When the engine switch is in ON, in addition to the above for the opening operations, the back door operates for any of the following conditions:
  • Parking brake is engaged
  • The brake pedal is depressed
  • The shift lever is in P.

â– Operation of the power back door

• A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash twice to indicate that the back door is opening/closing.
• When the power back door system is disabled, the power back door does not operate but it can be opened and closed by hand.
• When the power back door automatically opens, if an abnormality due to people or objects is detected, operation will stop.

â– Jam protection function

Sensors are equipped on both sides of the power back door. If anything obstructs the power back door while it is closing, the back door will automatically operate in the opposite direction or stop.

â– Fall-down protection function

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.

â– Back door closing assist

If the back door is lowered manually when the back door is stopped at an open position, the back door will fully close automatically.

â– Back door reserve lock function

This function is a function which reserves locking of all doors, beforehand, when the power back door is open.

When the following procedure is performed, all the doors except the power back door are locked and then power back door will also be locked at the same time it is closed.

1. Close all doors, except the back door.

2. During the power back door closing operation, lock the doors using the smart key system from the side doors or the wireless remote control.

A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash to indicate that all the doors have been closed and locked.

• If the electronic key is placed inside the vehicle after starting a close operation via the door reserve lock function, the electronic key may become locked inside the vehicle.
• If the power back door does not fully close due to the operation of the jam protection function, etc., while the back door is automatically closing after a door reserve lock operation is performed, the door reserve lock function is canceled and all the doors will unlock.
• Before leaving the vehicle, make sure that all the doors are closed and locked.

â– Hands Free Power Back Door operating conditions (vehicles with Hands Free Power Back Door)

The Hands Free Power Back Door will open/close automatically when the following conditions are met:

• The Hands Free Power Back Door operation is enabled.
• The engine switch is in OFF.
• The electronic key is within the operational range.
• A foot is put near the lower center part of the rear bumper and moved away from the rear bumper.

  The power back door may also be operated by putting a hand, an elbow, a knee, etc. near the lower center part of the rear bumper and moving it away from the rear bumper. Make sure to put it close enough to the center part of the rear bumper.

â– Situations in which the Hands Free Power Back Door may not operate properly (vehicles with Hands Free Power Back Door)

In the following situations, the Hands Free Power Back Door may not operate properly:

• When a foot remains under the rear bumper
• If the rear bumper is strongly hit with a foot or is touched for a while

If the rear bumper has been touched for a while, wait for a short time before attempting to operate the Hands Free Power Back Door again.

• When operated while a person is too close to the rear bumper
• When an external radio wave source interferes with the communication between the electronic key and the vehicle
• When the vehicle is parked near an electrical noise source which affects the sensitivity of the Hands Free Power Back Door, such as a pay parking spot, gas station, electrically heated road, or fluorescent light
• When the vehicle is near a TV tower, electric power plant, radio station, large display, airport or other facility that generates strong radio waves or electrical noise
• When a large amount of water is applied to the rear bumper, such as when the vehicle is being washed or in heavy rain
• When mud, snow, ice, etc. is attached to the rear bumper
• When the vehicle has been parked for a while near objects that may move and contact the rear bumper, such as plants
• When an accessory is installed to the rear bumper

If an accessory has been installed, turn the Hands Free Power Back Door operation setting off.

â– Preventing unintentional operation of the Hands Free Power Back Door (vehicles with Hands Free Power Back Door)

When an electronic key is in the operation range, the Hands Free Power Back Door may operate unintentionally, so be careful in the following situations.

• When a large amount of water is applied to the rear bumper, such as when the vehicle is being washed or in heavy rain
• When dirt is wiped off the rear bumper
• When a small animal or small object, such as a ball, moves under the rear bumper
• When an object is moved from under the rear bumper
• If someone is swinging their legs while sitting on the rear bumper
• If the legs or another part of someone's body contacts the rear bumper while passing by the vehicle
• When the vehicle is parked near an electrical noise source which affects the sensitivity of the Hands Free Power Back Door, such as a pay parking spot, gas station, electrically heated road, or fluorescent light
• When the vehicle is near a TV tower, electric power plant, radio station, large display, airport or other facility that generates strong radio waves or electrical noise
• When the vehicle is parked in a place where objects such as plants are near the rear bumper
• If luggage, etc. is set near the rear bumper
• If accessories or a vehicle cover is installed/removed near the rear bumper
• When the vehicle is being towed

To prevent unintentional operation, turn the Hands Free Power Back Door operation setting off.

â– When reconnecting the battery

To enable the power back door to operate properly, close the back door manually.

â– If the back door opener is inoperative

The back door can be unlocked from the inside.

1. Remove the cover.

To prevent damage, cover the tip of the screwdriver with a rag.

2. Loosen the screw.

3. Turn the cover.

4. Move the lever.

5. When installing, reverse the steps listed.

â– Customization

Settings (e.g. power back door opening angle) can be changed.

WARNING

â– Back door closer

• 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.

â– Power back door

Observe the following precautions when operating the power back door.

Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.

• Check the safety of the surrounding area to make sure there are no obstacles or anything that could cause any of your belongings to get caught.
• 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.
• If the power back door system is turned off while the back door is operating automatically, the automatic operation is stopped.

  The back door then has to be operated manually. Take extra care when on an incline, as the back door may open or close unexpectedly.

• If the operating conditions of the power back door are no longer met, a buzzer may sound and the back door may stop opening or closing. The back door then has to be operated manually.

  Take extra care when on an incline, as the back door may open or close abruptly.

• On an incline, the back door may suddenly shut after it opens. Make sure the back door is fully open and secure.
• In the following situations, the power back door may detect an abnormality and automatic operation may be stopped. In this case, the back door has to be operated manually. Take extra care when on an incline, as the back door may open or close abruptly.
  • When the back door contacts an obstacle
  • When the battery voltage suddenly drops, such as when the engine switch is turned to ON or the engine is started during automatic operation
• If a bicycle carrier or similar heavy object is attached to the back door, it may suddenly shut again after being opened, causing someone's hands, head or neck to be caught and injured.

  When installing an accessory part to the back door, using a genuine Toyota part is recommended.

â– Jam protection function

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.

â– Hands Free Power Back Door (if equipped)

Observe the following precautions when operating the Hands Free Power Back Door.

Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.

• Check the safety of the surrounding area to make sure there are no obstacles or anything that could cause any of your belongings to get caught.
• When putting your foot near the lower center part of the rear bumper and moving it from the rear bumper, be careful not to touch the exhaust pipes until they have cooled down sufficiently, as touching hot exhaust pipes can cause burns.
• Do not leave the electronic key within the effective range (detection area) of the luggage compartment.

NOTICE

â– Back door spindles

The back door is equipped with spindles that hold the back door in place.

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 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.

â– To prevent back door closer malfunction

Do not apply excessive force to the back door while the back door closer is operating. Applying excessive force may cause the back door closer to malfunction.

â– To prevent damage to the power back door

• 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.

â– Hands Free Power Back Door precautions (if equipped)

The kick sensor is located behind lower center part of the rear bumper. Observe the following to ensure that the Hands Free Power Back Door function operates properly:

• Keep the lower center part of the rear bumper clean at all times.

  If the lower center part of the rear bumper is dirty or covered with snow, the kick sensor may not operate. In this situation, clean off the dirt or snow, move the vehicle from the current position and then check if the kick sensor operates.

  If it does not operate, have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.

• Do not apply coatings that have a rain clearing (hydrophilic) effect, or other coatings, to the lower center part of the rear bumper.
• Do not park the vehicle near objects that may move and contact the lower center part of the rear bumper, such as grass or trees.

  If the vehicle has been parked for a while near objects that may move and contact the lower center part of the rear bumper, such as grass or trees, the kick sensor may not operate.

  In this situation, move the vehicle from the current position and then check if the kick sensor operates. If it does not operate, have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.

• Do not subject the kick sensor or its surrounding area to a strong impact.

  If the kick sensor or its surrounding area has been subjected to a strong impact, the kick sensor may not operate properly. If the kick sensor does not operate in the following situations, have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.

  • The kick sensor or its surrounding area has been subjected to a strong impact.
  • The lower center part of the rear bumper is scratched or damaged.
• Do not disassemble the rear bumper.
• Do not attach stickers to the rear bumper.
• Do not paint the rear bumper.
• If a bicycle carrier or similar heavy object is attached to the power back door, disable the Hands Free Power Back Door.

Changing settings of the power back door system (vehicles with power back door)

The settings of the power back door system can be changed by displaying the "Vehicle Settings" - "PBD" screen from the screen of the multi-information
display.

The changed power back door settings are not reset by turning the engine switch to OFF. In order to restore the original settings, they need to be changed back on the screen of the multi-information
display.