Function
Speed linked
door locking
function
Shift position
linked door
locking func-
tion
Shift position
linked door
unlocking
function
Driver's door
linked door
unlocking
function
HIGHLANDER_U
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Operation
All doors are auto-
matically locked
when vehicle
speed is approxi-
mately 12 mph (20
km/h) or higher.
All doors are auto-
matically locked
when shifting the
shift lever out of P.
All doors are auto-
matically unlocked
when shifting the
shift lever to P.
All doors are auto-
matically unlocked
when driver's door
is opened.
Back door
The back door can be
locked/unlocked and
opened/closed by the fol-
lowing procedures.
WARNING
Observe the following precau-
tions. Failure to do so may result
in death or serious injury.
Before driving the vehicle
■
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 acci-
dent.
Caution while driving
■
Keep the back door closed
●
while driving.
If the back door is left open, it may
hit near-by objects while driving or
luggage may be unexpectedly
thrown out, causing an accident.
In addition, exhaust gases may
enter the vehicle, causing death
or a serious health hazard. Make
sure to close the back door before
driving.
Never let anyone sit in the lug-
●
gage compartment. In the event
of sudden braking, sudden
swerving or a collision, they are
susceptible to death or serious
injury.
When children are in the vehi-
■
cle
Do not allow children to play in
●
the luggage compartment.
If a child is accidentally locked in
the luggage compartment, they
could have heat exhaustion or
other injuries.
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