Back Door - Lexus RX 450h Owner's Manual

Back door

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: If equipped
The back door can be
locked/unlocked and opened by
the following procedures.
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
Before driving the vehicle
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Before driving the vehicle, make sure
that the back door is fully closed. If the
back door is not fully closed, it may open
unexpectedly while driving, causing an
accident.
Caution while driving
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Keep the back door closed while driv-
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ing.
If the back door is left open, it may hit
nearby objects while driving or luggage
may be unexpectedly thrown out, caus-
ing an accident.
In addition, exhaust gases may enter the
vehicle, causing death or a serious health
hazard. Make sure to close the back
door before driving.
Never let anyone sit in the luggage
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compartment. In the event of sudden
braking, sudden swerving or a colli-
sion, they are susceptible to death or
serious injury.
When children are in the vehicle
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Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
Do not allow children to play in the lug-
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gage compartment.
If a child is accidentally locked in the lug-
gage compartment, they could have heat
exhaustion or other injuries.
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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
* Do not allow a child to open or close
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the back door.
Doing so may cause the back door to
move unexpectedly, or cause the child's
hands, arms, head, or neck to be caught
by the closing back door.
Operating the back door
■
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause parts of the
body to be caught, resulting in death or
serious injury.
Remove any heavy loads, such as snow
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and ice, from the back door before
opening it. Failure to do so may cause
the back door to suddenly shut again
after it is opened.
When opening or closing the back
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door, thoroughly check to make sure
the surrounding area is safe.
If anyone is in the vicinity, make sure
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they are safe and let them know that
the back door is about to open or
close.
Use caution when opening or closing
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the back door in windy weather as it
may move abruptly in strong wind.
The back door may suddenly shut if it is
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not opened fully. It is more difficult to
open or close the back door on an
incline than on a level surface, so
beware of the back door unexpectedly
opening or closing by itself. Make sure
that the back door is fully open and
secure before using the luggage com-
partment.
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