Toyota RAV4 2019 Owner's Manual page 96

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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
WARNING
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Back door handles
Do not hang any object to the back
door handles.
If any object is hung, the back door
may suddenly shut, causing parts of
the body to be caught, resulting in
death or serious injury.
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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 and ice, from the back door
before opening it. Failure to do so
may cause the back door to sud-
denly shut again after it is opened.
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When opening or closing the back
door, thoroughly check to make
sure the surrounding area is safe.
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If anyone is in the vicinity, make
sure they are safe and let them
know that the back door is about to
open or close.
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Use caution when opening or clos-
ing the back door in windy weather
as it may move abruptly in strong
wind.
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Vehicles without power back door:
The back door may suddenly shut if
it is not opened fully. It is more diffi-
cult to open or close the back door
on an incline than on a level sur-
face, 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 compartment.
●
Vehicles with power back door: The
back door may suddenly shut if it is
not opened fully, while on a steep
incline. Make sure that the back
door is secured before using the
luggage compartment.
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When closing the back door, take
extra care to prevent your fingers,
etc. from being caught.
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Vehicles without power back door:
When closing the back door, make
sure to press it lightly on its outer
surface. If the back door handle is
used to fully close the back door, it
may result in hands or arms being
caught.