CAUTION
Operating the back door
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Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause parts of the body to be caught, resulting in death
or serious injury.
When opening or closing the back door, thoroughly check to make sure
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the surrounding area is safe.
If anyone is in the vicinity, make sure they are safe and let them know that
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the back door is about to open or close.
Use caution when opening or closing the back door in windy weather as it
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may move abruptly in strong wind.
Do not pull on the back door damper stay to close the back door, and do
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not hang on the back door damper stay.
Doing so may cause hands to be caught or the back door damper stay to
break, causing an accident.
Do not attach any accessories other than genuine Toyota parts to the back
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door. Such additional weight on the back door may cause the back door to
closed again after it is opened.
1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
The back door may close if it is not
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opened fully. It is more difficult to open
or close the back door on an incline
than on a level surface, 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.
When closing the back door, take extra
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care to prevent your fingers etc. from
being caught.
When closing the back door, make sure
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to press it lightly on its outer surface.
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