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2019 Toyota RAV4 Owners Manual - Key information



Key information

Keys

The following keys are provided with the vehicle.

’ Vehicles without smart key system

Master keys

Operating the wireless remote con- trol function (P.104)

’ Vehicles with smart key sys- tem

Electronic keys

    Operating the smart key system (P.129)
    Operating the wireless remote control function (P.104)

Key number plate

    When riding in an aircraft

When bringing a key with wireless remote control function onto an air- craft, make sure you do not press any buttons on the key while inside the aircraft cabin. If you are carrying the key in your bag etc., ensure that the buttons are not likely to be pressed accidentally. Pressing a button may cause the key to emit radio waves that could interfere with the operation of the aircraft.

    Key battery depletion

’ Vehicles without smart key system

    The standard battery life is 1 to 2 years.
    The battery will become depleted even if the wireless key is not used. The following symptoms indicate that the wireless key bat- tery may be depleted. Replace the battery when necessary. (P.594)
    The wireless remote control does not operate.
    The detection area becomes smaller.

’ Vehicles with smart key system

    The standard battery life is 1 to 2 years.
    If the battery becomes low, an alarm will sound in the cabin when the engine stops.
    To reduce key battery depletion when the electronic key is to not be used for long periods of time, set the electronic key to the bat- tery-saving mode. (P.130)
    As the electronic key always receives radio waves, the battery will become depleted even if the electronic key is not used. The fol- lowing symptoms indicate that the electronic key battery may be depleted. Replace the battery when necessary.
    The smart key system or the wire- less remote control does not oper-

ate.

    The detection area becomes smaller.
    The LED indicator on the key sur- face does not turn on.

You can replace the battery by your- self (P.594). However, as there is a danger that the electronic key may be damaged, it is recommended that replacement is carried out by your Toyota dealer.

    To avoid serious deterioration, do not leave the electronic key within 3 ft. (1 m) of the following electri- cal appliances that produce a magnetic field:
    TVs
    Personal computers
    Cellular phones, cordless phones and battery chargers
    Table lamps
    Induction cookers
    If a message regarding the state of the electronic key or engine switch mode, etc. is shown (vehicles with smart key sys- tem)

To prevent trapping the electronic key inside the vehicle, leaving the vehicle carrying the electronic key on your person without turning the engine switch to OFF or other pas- sengers from unintentionally taking the key out of the vehicle, etc., a message that prompts the user to confirm the state of the electronic key or engine switch mode may be shown on the multi-information dis- play. In those cases, follow the instructions on the display immedi- ately.

    If “Key Battery Low Replace Key Battery” is displayed on the multi-information display (vehicles with smart key sys- tem)

The electronic key has a low battery. Replace the electronic key battery. (P.594)

    Replacing the battery

P.594

    Confirmation of the registered key number

The number of keys already regis- tered to the vehicle can be con- firmed. Ask your Toyota dealer for details.

    If “A New Key has been Regis- tered Contact Your Dealer for Details” is displayed on the multi-information display (vehi- cles with smart key system)

This message will be displayed each time the driver’s door is opened when the doors are unlocked from the outside for approximately 10 days after a new electronic key has been registered. If this message is displayed but you have not had a new electronic key registered, ask your Toyota dealer to check if an unknown electronic key (other than those in your posses- sion) has been registered.

’ Vehicles without smart key system

Locks all the doors (P.109) Sounds the alarm (P.105)

Unlocks all the doors (P.109)

Opens the side windows* (P.109)

*: This setting must be customized at your Toyota dealer.

Locks all the doors (P.109)

Unlocks all the doors (P.109)

Opens the side windows*1 and the moon roof*1, 2 or panoramic moon roof*1, 2 (P.109)

Opens and closes the power back door*2 (P.119)

Sounds the alarm (P.105)

*1: These settings must be custom- ized at your Toyota dealer.

*2: If equipped

    Theft deterrent panic mode

’ Vehicles without smart key system

When is pressed for longer than about 1 second, an alarm will sound intermittently and the vehicle lights will flash to deter any person from trying to break into or damage your vehicle.

To stop the alarm, press any button on the key.

’ Vehicles with smart key system

When is pressed for longer than about 1 second, an alarm will sound intermittently and the vehicle lights will flash to deter any person from trying to break into or damage your vehicle.

To stop the alarm, press any button on the electronic key.

    Conditions affecting operation

’ Vehicles without smart key system The wireless remote control function may not operate normally in the fol-

lowing situations.

    When the wireless key battery is depleted
    Near a TV tower, electric power plant, gas station, radio station, large display, airport or other facil- ity that generates strong radio waves or electrical noise
    When carrying a portable radio, cellular phone or other wireless communication device
    When the wireless key is in con- tact with, or is covered by a metal- lic object
    When other wireless key (that emits radio waves) is being used nearby
    If window tint with a metallic con- tent or metallic objects are attached to the rear window

’ Vehicles with smart key system

P.130

    Certification for wireless remote control

position while pressing the button.

Using the mechanical key (vehicles with smart key system)

    Releasing

To release the key, press the but- ton.

    Folding

To stow the key back in its case, push the key back to the stowed

slide the release lever and take the key out.

The mechanical key can only be inserted in one direction, as the key only has grooves on one side. If the key cannot be inserted in a lock cyl- inder, turn it over and re-attempt to insert it.

After using the mechanical key, store it in the electronic key. Carry the mechanical key together with the electronic key. If the electronic

key battery is depleted or the entry function does not operate properly, you will need the mechanical key. (P.647)

    If you lose your keys

P.646

    If a wrong key is used

The key cylinder rotates freely to isolate inside mechanism.


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