Toyota RAV4 Hybrid 2018, Service Manual

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Touchless sensor precautions (vehicles with touchless power back
door)
The touchless sensor is located behind lower center part of the rear
bumper. Observe the following to ensure that the touchless power back
door function operates properly:
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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 touchless 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
touchless sensor operates.
If it does not operate, have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
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Do not apply coatings that have a rain clearing (hydrophilic) effect, or other
coatings, to the lower center part of the rear bumper.
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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 touchless sensor may not operate. In this situation, move the vehicle
from the current position and then check if the touchless sensor operates.
If it does not operate, have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
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Do not subject the touchless sensor or its surrounding area to a strong
impact.
If the touchless sensor or its surrounding area has been subjected to a
strong impact, the touchless sensor may not operate properly. If the
touchless sensor does not operate in the following situations, have the
vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
• The touchless sensor or its surrounding area has been subjected to a
strong impact.
• The lower center part of the rear bumper is scratched or damaged.
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Do not disassemble the rear bumper.
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Do not attach stickers to the rear bumper.
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Do not paint the rear bumper.
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If a bicycle carrier or similar heavy object is attached to the power back
door, disable the touchless sensor. (
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P. 638)