Lexus LX 570 2016 Service Manual page 130

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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
WARNING
Power back door
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Observe the following precautions when operating the power back door.
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.
Check the safety of the surrounding area to make sure there are no obstacles or any-
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thing that could cause any of your belongings to get caught.
If anyone is in the vicinity, make sure they are safe and let them know that the back
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door is about to open or close.
If the power back door system is turned off with the main switch while the back door is
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operating automatically, the automatic operation is stopped. The back door then has
to be operated manually. Take extra care when on an incline, as the back door may
open or close unexpectedly.
If the operating conditions of the power back door are no longer met, a buzzer may
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sound and the back door may stop opening or closing. The back door then has to be
operated manually. Take extra care when on an incline, as the back door may open or
close abruptly.
On an incline, the back door may suddenly shut after it opens. Make sure the back
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door is fully open and secure.
In the following situations, the power back door may detect an abnormality and auto-
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matic operation may be stopped. In this case, the back door has to be operated man-
ually. Take extra care when on an incline, as the back door may open or close abruptly.
• When the back door contacts an obstacle
• When the battery voltage suddenly drops, such as when the engine switch is
turned to the IGNITION ON mode or the engine is started during automatic
operation
If a bicycle carrier or similar heavy object is attached to the back door, the power
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back door may not operate, causing itself to malfunction, or the back door may sud-
denly shut again after being opened, causing someone' s hands, head or neck to be
caught and injured. When installing an accessory part to the back door, using a genu-
ine Lexus part is recommended.
Jam protection function
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Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.
Never use any part of your body to intentionally activate the jam protection function.
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The jam protection function may not work if something gets caught just before the
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back door fully closes. Be careful not to catch fingers or anything else.
The jam protection function may not work depending on the shape of the object that
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is caught. Be careful not to catch fingers or anything else.
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