Quick answer

Stop the power liftgate at the desired height and hold its back-door switch for about two seconds until four beeps confirm the saved position.

Before you start

Check that your vehicle has it.

Availability

U.S.-market gasoline RAV4, model years 2022–2025, with a power back door. The position can also be chosen in the PBD area of the multi-information display on supported equipment.

Required equipment / service
Vehicles equipped with a power back door
Compatibility check

Does the documented scope match your car?

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Source-named equipment or service
  • Vehicles equipped with a power back door
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Published availability and qualifications

U.S.-market gasoline RAV4, model years 2022–2025, with a power back door. The position can also be chosen in the PBD area of the multi-information display on supported equipment.

Visual orientation

Know what kind of control to look for.

This original category diagram is an orientation aid, not a picture of your exact trim. Use the written labels and your vehicle manual to identify the real control.

Cargo & utility orientation diagram for Toyota RAV4
Cargo & utility orientationOriginal visual guide · controls vary by trim · not to scale
How to use it

Step by step.

  1. 01

    Open the power back door and stop it at a safe height with adequate clearance.

  2. 02

    At the back door, press and hold the power-back-door switch for about 2 seconds.

  3. 03

    Release after the buzzer sounds four times; the next automatic opening will stop at that position.

  4. 04

    To restore the initial full-open position, hold the same switch for about 7 seconds.

  5. 05

    For reset confirmation, wait for four beeps followed by two more beeps.

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Important limits

  • The most recently saved position—whether set by the liftgate switch or the multi-information display—takes priority.
  • Choose a position that clears the roof/garage and still leaves safe headroom; never stand in the liftgate’s travel path.
  • A heavy accessory on the back door can affect operation; Toyota advises consulting a dealer before adding one.
If it does not work

Quick checks.

  • ✓If the door ignores the position, repeat the two-second hold at the desired height and wait for all four confirmation beeps.
  • ✓If it still opens only a little, perform the seven-second reset and program the position again.
  • ✓After reconnecting the 12-volt battery, close the back door manually once before testing automatic operation.
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Primary evidence

2025 Toyota RAV4 Owner’s Manual — Adjusting the open position of the back door

Relevant section or page: 2022 p.126; 2023 p.138; 2024 p.138 (late-Japan p.136); 2025 p.138. We use the written official source to determine the steps and applicability shown above.

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