Lexus 2012 RX450h Owner's Manual page 92

1-3. Opening, closing and locking the doors
CAUTION
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
• RX350: When the 12-volt battery voltage suddenly drops, such as when the
"ENGINE START STOP" switch is turned to IGNITION ON mode or the
engine is started during automatic operation
• RX450h: 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
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
fall closed 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.
Jam protection function
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Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.
Be careful while the jam protection function is operating. Being hit by the back
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door may result in an injury.
Although the back door stops closing when the jam protection function detects
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an object, take extra care as you may still be injured if part of your body is already
caught.
If anything obstructs the power back door while it is closing, the jam protection
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function will cause the back door to automatically operate in the opposite direc-
tion. However, be careful not to jam body parts in the doorframe, as an injury may
result.
Never use any part of your body to intentionally activate the jam protection func-
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tion.
The jam protection function may not work if something gets caught just before
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the back door fully closes. Be careful not to catch fingers or anything else.
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