Lexus RX450H Manual page 103

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Back door damper stays
The back door is equipped with damper stays that hold the back door in
place.
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause damage to the back door damper stay, resulting
in malfunction.
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To prevent back door closer malfunction
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Do not apply excessive force to the back door while the back door closer
is operating.
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If the back door is opened and closed repeatedly in a short amount of time,
the back door closer may stop operating. In this case, manually open the
back door once and wait for a while before attempting to close it again.
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To prevent damage to the power back door
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Make sure that there is no ice between the back door and frame that would
prevent movement of the back door. Operating the power back door when
excessive load is present on the back door may cause a malfunction.
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Do not apply excessive force to the back door while the power back door
is operating.
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Take care not to damage the sensors (installed on the right and left edges
of the power back door) with a knife or other sharp object. If the sensor is
disconnected, the power back door will not operate in automatic opera-
tion.
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When manually closing the back door immediately after the power back
door has been automatically opened fully, some resistance may be felt.
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Do not attach any foreign objects, such
as stickers, plastic sheets, or adhesives
to the damper stay rod.
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Do not touch the damper stay rod with
gloves or other fabric items.
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Do not attach any accessories other
than genuine Lexus parts to the back
door.
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Do not place your hand on the damper
stay or apply lateral forces to it.
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