Lexus 2014 LX570 Owner's Manual page 64

1-2. 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 death or 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 system is turned off with the main switch while the back
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door is operating automatically, the automatic operation is stopped. The back
door then has to be operated manually. Take extra care when on an incline, as the
back door may open or close unexpectedly.
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 when on an incline, as the back door
may open or close abruptly.
On an incline, the back door may suddenly shut after it opens. 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 when on an incline, as the back door may open or
close abruptly.
• When the back door contacts an obstacle
• When the battery voltage suddenly drops, such as when the "ENGINE
START STOP" switch is turned to the IGNITION ON mode or the engine is
started during automatic operation
If a bicycle carrier or similar heavy object is attached to the back door, the power
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back door may not operate, causing itself to malfunction, or the back door may
suddenly shut again after being opened, causing someone' s hands, head or neck
to be caught and injured. When installing an accessory part to the back door,
using a genuine Lexus part is recommended.
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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