1-3. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Back door closer (vehicles with power back door)
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In the event that the back door is left slightly open, the back door closer will
automatically close it to the fully closed position.
Fall-down protection function (vehicles with power back door)
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If excessive force is applied to the back door while it is opening automati-
cally, the power back door will stop at that positions, preventing itself from
falling down.
Customization that can be configured at Toyota dealer
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Settings (e.g. wireless remote control) can be changed.
(Customizable features →P. 583)
CAUTION
Caution while driving
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Keep the back door closed while driving.
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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.
Before driving the vehicle, make sure that the back door is fully closed. If
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the back door is not fully closed, it may open unexpectedly while driving,
causing an accident.
Never let anyone sit in the luggage compartment. In the event of sudden
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braking or a collision, they are susceptible to death or serious injury.
When children are in the vehicle
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Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
Do not leave children alone in the luggage compartment.
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If a child is accidentally locked in the luggage compartment, they could
have heat exhaustion.
Do not allow a child to open or close the back door.
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Doing so may cause the back door to operate unexpectedly, or cause the
child's hands, head, or neck to be caught by the closing back door.
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