When Closing The Back Door; Luggage Compartment Light; If The Back Door Opener Is Inoperative; Caution While Driving - Toyota COROLLA iM 2017 Service Manual

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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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When closing the back door

Lower the back door using the back door
handle, and make sure to push the back
door down from the outside to close it.
Be careful not to pull the back door
sideways when closing the back door
with the handle.
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Luggage compartment light

The luggage compartment light turns on when the back door is opened.
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If the back door opener is inoperative

The back door can be operated from the inside.
1 Using a screwdriver, remove the cover.
To protect the cover, place a rag
between the flathead screwdriver and
the cover as shown in the illustration.
2 Move the lever.
WARNING
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Caution while driving

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Keep the back door closed while driving.
If the back door is left open, it may hit near-by objects while driving or lug-
gage may be unexpectedly thrown out, causing an accident.
In addition, exhaust gases may enter the vehicle, causing death or a seri-
ous health hazard. Make sure to close the back door before driving.
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Before driving the vehicle, make sure that the back door is fully closed. If
the back door is not fully closed, it may open unexpectedly while driving,
causing an accident.
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Never let anyone sit in the luggage compartment. In the event of sudden
braking or a collision, they are susceptible to death or serious injury.
COROLLA iM_U (OM12K64U)