Toyota PRIUS Manual page 159

CAUTION
Do not pull on the back door damper stay to close the back door, and do

not hang on the back door damper stay.
Doing so may cause hands to be caught or the back door damper stay to
break, causing an accident.
 If a bicycle carrier or similar heavy object is attached to the back door, it
may suddenly shut again after being opened, causing someone's hands,
head or neck to be caught and injured. When installing an accessory part
to the back door, using a genuine Toyota part is recommended.
PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47831E_(EE)
1-4. Opening, closing and locking the doors
 When closing the back door, take extra
care to prevent your fingers etc. from
being caught.
 When closing the back door, make sure
to press it lightly on its outer surface. If
the back door handle is used to fully
close the back door, it may result in
hands or arms being caught.
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