Lexus RX450h Owners Book page 70

1-3. Opening, closing and locking the doors
CAUTION
When opening or closing the back door, 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 back
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door is about to open or close.
Use caution when opening or closing the back door in windy weather as it may
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move abruptly in strong wind.
Do not pull on the back door damper stay to close the back door, and do not
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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 Lexus parts to the back door.
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Such additional weight on the back door may cause the back door to fall closed
again after it is opened.
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The back door may fall if it is not opened
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fully. It is more difficult to open or close the
back door on an incline than on a level sur-
face, so beware of the back door unexpect-
edly 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 to
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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.