Lexus RX 450h 2010 Owner's Manual page 73

1-3. Opening, closing and locking the doors
CAUTION
Power back door
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Observe the following precautions when operating the power back door.
Failure to do so may cause serious injury.
Check the safety of the surrounding area to make sure there are no obstacles or
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anything 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 switch is pressed while the back door is opening during
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automatic operation, the back door stops opening. Take extra care when on an
incline, as the back door may open or close suddenly.
If the operating conditions of the power back door are no longer met, a buzzer
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may sound and the back door may stop opening or closing. The back door then
has to be operated manually. Take extra care in this situation, as the back door
may move abruptly.
If the power back door main switch is turned off while the power back door is
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operating, the back door will change to manual operation. In this case, be careful
as the back door may move suddenly.
On an incline, the back door may fall after it opens automatically. Make sure the
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back door is fully open and secure.
In the following situations, the power back door may detect an abnormality and
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automatic operation may be stopped. In this case, the back door has to be oper-
ated manually. Take extra care in this situation, as the stopped back door may sud-
denly fall, causing an accident.
• When the back door contacts an obstacle
• When the 12-volt battery voltage suddenly drops, such as when the
"POWER" switch is turned to ON mode or the hybrid system is started dur-
ing automatic operation
Do not attach any accessories other than genuine Lexus parts to the back door.
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The power back door may not operate, causing itself to malfunction, or the back
door may fall closed again after it is opened.
In cases such as when replacing tires, make sure to turn off the power back door
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main switch. Failure to do so may cause the back door to operate unintentionally
if the power back door switch is accidentally touched, resulting in hands and fin-
gers being caught and injured.
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