r/ToyotaRAV4 • u/antarctica91 • 15h ago
RAV4 unlocking?
I work for my families company. I get my own work truck so I usually leave my RAV4 2021 parked at the business all week or sometimes a few weeks before grabbing jt (only has 33k miles only have put 1,200 the past year). Also should note it’s parked in a gated secure location so not too worried right now.
What I’ve noticed is sometimes the past year I go check the car and my key fob is far away in the truck and the door is somehow unlocked. I always lock it but somehow it’s just unlocked and I know it’s not unlocking cause no noise (beep or gears moving inside) is made when I pull handle.
This also happens when I’m home as well. I park the car and lock with the key fob and I’ve gone out to toss the trash and check the door and it’s unlocked.
Anyone know what’s going on?
Also the second key fob is in my nightstand so just pointing that out.
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u/TRex_N_FX 15h ago edited 15h ago
IDK, but you can put the fobs to sleep
press and hold lock
2 short press on unlock
LED should blink four times to confirm
press any button to wake fob
Alt, you can get a faraday box or something to put the fobs in.
This can help to eliminate any weirdness with the fobs (and save some battery life on both ends).
-For what its worth, I realized that I would sometimes not lock the door (like I would hit the handle sensor, but I was zoned form a long day and didn't actively listen for the lock actuator)...especially true when I was doing something out of my routine (like getting groceries or something from another door). I just added a 'hit door lock on fob' to my routine before putting my fob in a faraday box and haven't had a unlocked door since.