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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If a door cannot be opened
using the door opener switch
If a door cannot be opened using
the door opener switch, it can be
opened using a manual release
handle.
NOTICE
Operating a manual release handle
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Normally, the manual release handles
cannot be used to open the doors. To
enable manual release handle operation,
perform the following. If the following is
not performed and/or a manual release
handle is operated with force, it may
deform or be damaged.
Opening a door using the man-
ual release handle
Opening a door using the manual
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release handle from outside the
vehicle
Pull the manual release handle
open the door.
Normally, the manual release handles can-
not be used to open the doors.
To open a door, enable manual release
handle operation. (P.513)
Opening a door using the manual
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release handle from inside the
vehicle
Pull the manual release handle
twice to open the door.
Pulling the handle once will enable opera-
tion. Pulling the handle again will open the
door.
Manual release handle operating condi-
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tions
When the vehicle is involved in a collision
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The manual release handle may not
become operable depending on the force
of the impact and conditions of the colli-
sion.
to
When the battery voltage drops slowly
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A
while a door was unlocked
It may not work depending on how it is low-
ered.
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When manual release handle operation
is enabled from inside the vehicle
When manual release handle operation
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is enabled from outside the vehicle using
the mechanical key
A