Lexus IS 250C 2014 Manual page 54

1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
CAUTION
Using the trunk
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Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause parts of the body to be caught, resulting in serious injury.
Remove any heavy loads, such as snow and ice, from the trunk lid before opening
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it. Failure to do so may cause the trunk lid to suddenly shut again after it is opened.
When opening or closing the trunk lid, thoroughly check to make sure the sur-
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rounding area is safe.
If anyone is in the vicinity, make sure they are safe and let them know that the
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trunk is about to open or close.
Use caution when opening or closing the trunk lid in windy weather as it may
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move abruptly in strong wind.
Do not attach any accessories other than genuine Lexus parts to the trunk lid.
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Such additional weight on the trunk lid may cause the lid to suddenly shut again
after it is opened.
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The trunk lid may suddenly shut if it is not
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opened fully. It is more difficult to open or
close the trunk lid on an incline than on a
level surface, so beware of the trunk lid
unexpectedly opening or closing by
itself. Make sure that the trunk lid is fully
open and secure before using the trunk.
When closing the trunk lid, take extra
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care to prevent your fingers etc. from
being caught.
When closing the trunk lid, make sure to
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press it lightly on its outer surface. If the
trunk handle is used to fully close the
trunk lid, it may result in hands or arms
being caught.