THEFT DETERRENT / KEYLESS ENTRY: SMART KEY SYSTEM (for Entry Function, Gasoline Model): OPERATION CHECK; 2019 - 2023 MY RAV4 [11/2018

Last Modified: 01-30-2024	6.11:8.1.0	Doc ID: RM100000001G1Z9
Model Year Start: 2019	Model: RAV4	Prod Date Range: [11/2018 - 10/2023]
Title: THEFT DETERRENT / KEYLESS ENTRY: SMART KEY SYSTEM (for Entry Function, Gasoline Model): OPERATION CHECK; 2019 - 2023 MY RAV4 [11/2018 - 10/2023]

OPERATION CHECK

CHECK CUSTOMIZE PARAMETERS

NOTICE:

The operation check below is based on the non-customized initial condition of the vehicle.

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CHECK ENTRY UNLOCK FUNCTION

(a) Perform a wireless lock door operation to lock the door, touch the unlock sensor built into the backside of the front door outside handle assembly of the driver door while carrying the electrical key transmitter sub-assembly and check that the door unlocks.

(b) Inspect the entry unlock detection area. Hold the electrical key transmitter sub-assembly at the same height as the door outside handle assembly and approximately 0.7 to 1 m (2.30 to 3.28 ft.) from the vehicle as shown in the illustration and check that the LED (red) of the electrical key transmitter sub-assembly blinks.

(c) With the system in unlock standby mode, grasp the front door outside handle assembly LH and check that the door unlocks.

HINT:

The system is in unlock standby mode when the electrical key transmitter sub-assembly is in the detection area and the key ID code sent by the electrical key transmitter sub-assembly matches the key ID code stored by the certification ECU (smart key ECU assembly).
Communication may not be possible if the electrical key transmitter sub-assembly is within 0.2 m (0.656 ft.) of the door outside handle assembly.
Inspect the front passenger door using the same procedure.
w/ Rear Door Entry:
Inspect the rear door using the same procedure.

*a	0.7 to 1 m (2.30 to 3.28 ft.)

(d) Check the unlock response sensitivity. With the system in unlock standby mode, touch the area shown in the illustration and check that the door unlocks.

*a	Unlock Sensor (Backside)

NOTICE:

If the sensor is touched too quickly or released too slowly, the sensor may not react and the door will not unlock.

HINT:

Inspect the front passenger door using the same procedure.
w/ Rear Door Entry:
Inspect the rear door using the same procedure.

NOTICE:

If the electrical key transmitter sub-assembly is in the vehicle but outside the detection area (on the instrument panel, in the glove box, on the floor) and a door lock operation is performed, the key lock-in prevention function will not operate and the electrical key transmitter sub-assembly will be locked inside the vehicle.

CHECK ENTRY LOCK FUNCTION

(a) With the door closed and unlocked, touch the lock sensor of the front door outside handle assembly of the driver door while carrying the electrical key transmitter sub-assembly and check that the door locks.

HINT:

If the door does not lock even when touching the lock sensor, touch it with your palm.
Inspect the front passenger door using the same procedure.
w/ Rear Door Entry:
Inspect the rear door using the same procedure.

*a	Lock Sensor

(b) Inspect the entry lock operating range. Hold the electrical key transmitter sub-assembly approximately 0.1 m (0.328 ft.) below the bottom edge of the door glass and approximately 0.3 m (0.984 ft.) from the vehicle as shown in the illustration, press the back end of the door outside handle assembly and check that the door locks.

HINT:

If the door does not lock even when touching the lock sensor, touch it with your palm.
As communication may not be possible if the electrical key transmitter sub-assembly is within 0.2 m (0.656 ft.) of the front door outside handle assembly, the door may not lock if the lock sensor is touched with the same hand that is carrying the electrical key transmitter sub-assembly, etc.
If the key lock-in prevention function buzzer sounds, radio waves from the indoor electrical key antenna may be leaking from the vehicle.
The entry lock function cannot be operated more than 2 times consecutively.
Inspect the front passenger door using the same procedure.
w/ Rear Door Entry:
Inspect the rear door using the same procedure.

*a	Approximately 0.3 m (0.984 ft.)

CHECK ENTRY BACK DOOR UNLOCK FUNCTION

(a) Perform a wireless lock operation to lock the doors, operate the unlock switch of the back door opener switch assembly while carrying the electrical key transmitter sub-assembly and check that the back door opens.

(b) Inspect the entry back door open operating range. While standing at the rear of the vehicle, hold the electrical key transmitter sub-assembly so that it is facing the direction shown in the above illustration at the same height as the back door opener switch assembly and approximately 0.7 to 1 m (2.30 to 3.28 ft.) from the vehicle, press the back door opener switch assembly and check that the back door opens.

*1	Back Door Opener Switch Assembly (Unlock Switch)
*a	0.7 to 1 m (2.30 to 3.28 ft.)

CHECK ENTRY BACK DOOR LOCK FUNCTION

NOTICE:

If the electrical key transmitter sub-assembly is in the vehicle but outside the detection area (on the instrument panel, in the glove box, on the floor) and a back door lock operation is performed, the key lock-in prevention function will not operate and the electrical key transmitter sub-assembly will be locked inside the vehicle.

(a) With the back door closed and unlocked, press the lock switch of the back door opener switch assembly while carrying the electrical key transmitter sub-assembly outside of the vehicle and check that the back door locks.

(b) Inspect the entry back door lock operating range. Hold the electrical key transmitter sub-assembly at the same height as the rear bumper upper surface and approximately 0.7 to 1 m (2.30 to 3.28 ft.) from the vehicle as shown in the illustration, press the lock switch of the back door opener switch assembly and check that the back door locks.

HINT:

Communication may not be possible if the electrical key transmitter sub-assembly is within 0.2 m (0.656 ft.) of the rear bumper.
If the key lock-in prevention function buzzer sounds, radio waves from the indoor electrical key antenna may be leaking from the vehicle.

*1	Back Door Opener Switch Assembly (Lock Switch)
*a	0.7 to 1 m (2.30 to 3.28 ft.)

CHECK PUSH-BUTTON START FUNCTION

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NOTICE:

In order to prevent the electrical key transmitter sub-assembly from being locked inside the vehicle, perform this inspection with the window of a door open.

CHECK KEY LOCK-IN PREVENTION FUNCTION

(a) Turn the engine switch off.

(b) Place the electrical key transmitter sub-assembly on a front seat, rear seat or luggage compartment.

(d) Touch a door lock sensor and check that the doors do not lock and the key lock-in prevention function buzzer sounds for approximately 5 seconds.

CHECK POWER BACK DOOR RESERVATION LOCK FUNCTION (w/ Power Back Door System)

(a) Check that the doors lock after the back door is closed when the lock sensor is operated during the back door closing operation via the power back door function.

CHECK HANDS FREE POWER BACK DOOR OPERATION (w/ Hands Free Power Back Door)

(a) Inspect the entry back door open operating range. Hold the electrical key transmitter sub-assembly at the same height as the back door opener switch assembly and approximately 0.7 m (2.30 ft.) from the vehicle as shown in the illustration.

(b) With the back door closed, while carrying the electrical key transmitter sub-assembly, kick your leg so that your foot is 0.1 m (0.328 ft.) or closer to the rear bumper surface. Pull your leg away from the sensor and check that the back door begins to open automatically.

*1	Kick Door Control Sensor	-	-
*a	Approximately 0.7 m (2.30 ft.)	*b	0.1 m (0.328 ft.)

HINT:

Refer to Power Back Door System.
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Inspect the close function using the same procedure.

CHECK ANSWER-BACK FUNCTION

(a) Check the answer-back function (hazard warning light flashing and buzzer sounding).

Entry Operation	Hazard Warning Light	Wireless Buzzer
Entry Lock	Flashes once	Sounds once
Entry Unlock	Flashes twice	Sounds twice

CHECK TRANSMITTER BATTERY SAVING MODE FUNCTION

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CHECK ENTRY CANCEL FUNCTION

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KEY DIAGNOSTIC MODE (Using TECHSTREAM)

HINT:

With key diagnostic mode, it is possible to check if the electrical key transmitter sub-assembly is operating properly with the selected electrical key antenna and within the selected detection area by the sounding of the buzzer.
If the buzzer sounds with [CH1] displayed but not with [CH2], the electrical key transmitter sub-assembly cannot be detected by channel 2 due to a malfunction, such as wave interference.

(a) Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Smart Key / Utility / Communication Check(Key Diag Mode).

Body Electrical > Smart Key > Utility

Tester Display
Communication Check(Key Diag Mode)

(b) Inspect the appropriate item according to the following table.

Tester Display	Inspection Item
[CH1/CH2] Overhead + Driver Side*1	Front door outside handle assembly LH (electrical key antenna)
[CH1] Overhead + Driver Side*1
[CH2] Overhead + Driver Side*1
[CH1/CH2] Overhead + Passenger Side*2	Front door outside handle assembly RH (electrical key antenna)
[CH1] Overhead + Passenger Side*2
[CH2] Overhead + Passenger Side*2
[CH1/CH2] Overhead + Driver Side Rear*3	w/ Rear Door Entry: Rear door outside handle assembly LH (electrical key antenna)
[CH1] Overhead +Driver Side Rear*3
[CH2] Overhead + Driver Side Rear*3
[CH1/CH2] Overhead + Passenger Side Rear*4	w/ Rear Door Entry: Rear door outside handle assembly RH (electrical key antenna)
[CH1] Overhead + Passenger Side Rear*4
[CH2] Overhead + Passenger Side Rear*4
[CH1/CH2] Overhead + Front Room*5	No. 1 indoor electrical key antenna assembly (front floor)
[CH1] Overhead + Front Room*5
[CH2] Overhead + Front Room*5
[CH1/CH2] Overhead + Rear Room*6	No. 2 indoor electrical key antenna assembly (rear floor)
[CH1] Overhead + Rear Room*6
[CH2] Overhead + Rear Room*6
[CH1/CH2] Overhead + Back Door*7	Electrical key antenna (outside luggage compartment)
[CH1] Overhead + Back Door*7
[CH2] Overhead + Back Door*7
[CH1/CH2] Luggage + Back Door (inside)/Rear2*8	No. 1 indoor electrical key antenna assembly (inside luggage compartment)
[CH1] Luggage + Back Door (inside)/Rear2*8
[CH2] Luggage + Back Door (inside)/Rear2*8
[CH1/CH2] Immobiliser Amp*9	Amplifier (engine switch)
[CH1] Immobiliser Amp*9
[CH2] Immobiliser Amp*9

[CH1]: Channel 1 is set.
[CH2]: Channel 2 is set.
[CH1/CH2]: Channel 1 and 2 switch automatically at a specific interval*.
*: If the electrical key transmitter sub-assembly is detected with either channel 1 or 2, the buzzer sounds.

(c) Bring the electrical key transmitter sub-assembly near the selected electrical key antenna and check that the buzzer sounds.

HINT:

The buzzer sounds in short, repeated beeps for all items except "Overhead + Rear Room"*6. For "Overhead + Rear Room"*6, the buzzer sounds in one long, continuous beep.

(d) *1: Front door outside handle assembly LH

*a	0.7 to 1 m (2.30 to 3.28 ft.)

HINT:

Hold the electrical key transmitter sub-assembly at the same height as the front door outside handle assembly in the position shown in the illustration.
*2: Perform the same inspection for the front passenger door.
w/ Rear Door Entry:
*3, *4: Perform the same inspection for the rear door.

(e) *5: No. 1 indoor electrical key antenna assembly (front floor)

*a	Inspection Point

HINT:

Place the electrical key transmitter sub-assembly on the front seat cushion of the driver seat or front passenger seat.

(f) *6: No. 2 indoor electrical key antenna assembly (rear floor)

*a	Inspection Point

HINT:

Place the electrical key transmitter sub-assembly on the rear seat cushion.

(g) *7: Electrical key antenna (outside luggage compartment)

*a	0.7 to 1 m (2.30 to 3.28 ft.)

HINT:

Hold the electrical key transmitter sub-assembly at the same height as the rear bumper upper surface and align it with the center of the rear of the vehicle as shown in the illustration.

(h) *8: No. 1 indoor electrical key antenna assembly (inside luggage compartment)

*a	Inspection Point

HINT:

Place the electrical key transmitter sub-assembly on the luggage compartment.

(i) *9: Amplifier (engine switch)

*1	Engine Switch
*2	Electrical Key Transmitter Sub-assembly

HINT:

While facing the logo side of the electrical key transmitter sub-assembly toward the engine switch, hold the transmitter near the engine switch.