Toyota RAV4: Starting the engine

Toyota RAV4 / Toyota RAV4 Owner's Manual / When trouble arises / Essential information / If the electronic key does not operate properly (vehicles with smart key system) / Starting the engine

1 Shift the shift lever to P and apply the brakes.

Touch the Toyota emblem side of

Touch the Toyota emblem side of the electronic key to the “ENGINE START STOP” switch. If any of the doors is opened and closed while the key is being touched to the switch, an alarm will sound to indicate that the start function cannot detect the electronic key.

3 Press the “ENGINE START STOP” switch within 5 seconds after the buzzer sounds, keeping the brake pedal depressed.

In the event that the “ENGINE START STOP” switch still cannot be operated, contact your Toyota dealer.

■Stopping the engine

Shift the shift lever to P and press the “ENGINE START STOP” switch as you normally do when stopping the engine.

■Replacing the key battery

As the above procedure is a temporary measure, it is recommended that the electronic key battery be replaced immediately when the battery is depleted.

■Changing “ENGINE START STOP” switch modes

Within 5 seconds of the buzzer sounding, release the brake pedal and press the “ENGINE START STOP” switch. The engine does not start and modes will be changed each time the switch is pressed.

Locking and unlocking the doors with the mechanical key

Using the mechanical key in order to perform the following operations: 1 Locks all doors 2 Unlocks all doors Turning the key unlock the driver’s door. Turning the key once again unlocks the ...

If the battery is discharged

The following procedures may be used to start the engine if the vehicle's battery is discharged. You can call your Toyota dealer or qualified repair shop. If you have a set of jumper (or booster) c ...