Toyota Highlander 2020 Owner's Manual page 126

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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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If the rear bumper is strongly hit
with a foot or is touched for a
while.
If the rear bumper has been touched
for a while, wait for a short time
before attempting to operate the
Hands Free Power Back Door
again.
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When standing excessively close
to the rear bumper.
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When an external radio wave
source interferes with the commu-
nication between the electronic
key and the vehicle. (P.132)
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When the vehicle is parked near
an electrical noise source which
affects the sensitivity of the Hands
Free Power Back Door, such as a
pay parking spot, gas station,
electrically heated road, or fluo-
rescent light.
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When the vehicle is near a TV
tower, electric power plant, radio
station, large display, airport or
other facility that generates strong
radio waves or electrical noise.
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When a large amount of water is
applied to the rear bumper, such
as when the vehicle is being
washed or in heavy rain.
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When mud, snow, ice, etc. is
attached to the rear bumper.
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When the vehicle has been
parked for a while near objects
that may move and contact the
rear bumper, such as plants.
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When an accessory is installed to
the rear bumper.
If an accessory has been installed,
turn the kick sensor operation set-
ting off. (P.515)
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Preventing unintentional opera-
tion of the Hands Free Power
Back Door (if equipped)
When an electronic key is in the
operation detection area, the Hands
Free Power Back Door may operate
unintentionally, so be careful in the
following situations:
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When a large amount of water is
applied to the rear bumper, such
as when the vehicle is being
washed or in heavy rain.
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When dirt is wiped off the rear
bumper.
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When a small animal or small
object, such as a ball, moves
under the rear bumper.
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When an object is moved from
under the rear bumper.
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If someone is swinging their legs
while sitting on the rear bumper.
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If the legs or another part of some-
one's body contacts the rear
bumper while passing by the vehi-
cle.
●
When the vehicle is parked near
an electrical noise source which
affects the sensitivity of the Hands
Free Power Back Door, such as a
pay parking spot, gas station,
electrically heated road, or fluo-
rescent light.
●
When the vehicle is near a TV
tower, electric power plant, radio
station, large display, airport or
other facility that generates strong
radio waves or electrical noise.
●
When the vehicle is parked in a
place where objects such as
plants are near the rear bumper.
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When luggage, etc. is set in or
removed from the luggage com-
partment from outside of the vehi-
cle.
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If accessories or a vehicle cover is
installed/removed near the rear
bumper.
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When snow attached to the inner
side of the rear bumper melts.
To prevent unintentional operation,
turn the kick sensor operation set-
ting off. (P.515)
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When reconnecting the battery
To enable the power back door to
operate properly, close the back
door manually.