Toyota Highlander 2020 Owner's Manual page 129

NOTICE
To prevent malfunction of the
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power back door
Make sure that there is no ice
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between the back door and
frame that would prevent move-
ment of the back door. Operat-
ing the power back door when
excessive load is present on the
back door may cause a mal-
function.
Do not apply excessive force to
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the power back door while the
back door is operating.
Take care not to damage the
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sensors (installed on the right
and left edges of the power
back door) with a knife or other
sharp object. If a sensor is dis-
connected, the power back door
will not close automatically.
Hands Free Power Back Door
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precautions (if equipped)
The kick sensor is located behind
lower center part of the rear
bumper. Observe the following to
ensure that the Hands Free
Power Back Door function oper-
ates properly:
Keep the lower center part of
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the rear bumper clean at all
times.
If the lower center part of the rear
bumper is dirty or covered with
snow, the kick sensor may not
operate. In this situation, clean off
the dirt or snow, move the vehicle
from the current position and then
check if the kick sensor operates.
If it does not operate, have the
vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.
Do not apply coatings that have
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a rain clearing (hydrophilic)
effect, or other coatings, to the
lower center part of the rear
bumper.
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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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If the vehicle has been parked for
a while near objects that may
move and contact the lower cen-
ter part of the rear bumper, such
as grass or trees, the kick sensor
may not operate. In this situation,
move the vehicle from the current
position and then check if the kick
sensor operates. If it does not
operate, have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer.
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If the kick sensor or its surround-
ing area has been subjected to a
strong impact, the kick sensor
may not operate properly.
If the kick sensor does not oper-
ate in the following situations,
have the vehicle inspected by
your Toyota dealer.
• The kick sensor or its surround-
• The lower center part of the rear
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Do not park the vehicle near
objects that may move and con-
tact the lower center part of the
rear bumper, such as grass or
trees.
Do not subject the kick sensor
or its surrounding area to a
strong impact.
ing area has been subjected to
a strong impact.
bumper is scratched or dam-
aged.
Do not disassemble the rear
bumper.
Do not attach stickers to the
rear bumper.
Do not paint the rear bumper.
If a heavy object is attached to
the power back door, disable
the kick sensor.
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