Toyota RAV4 2014 Manual page 134

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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
NOTICE
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Back door damper stays (vehicles without a power back door)
The back door is equipped with damper stays that hold the back door in
place.
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause damage to the back door damper stay, resulting
in malfunction.
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Do not attach any foreign objects, such
as stickers, plastic sheets, or adhesives
to the damper stay rod.
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Do not touch the damper stay rod with
gloves or other fabric items.
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Do not attach any accessories other
than genuine Toyota parts to the back
door.
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Do not place your hand on the damper stay or apply lateral forces to it.
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Back door spindles (vehicles with a power back door)
The back door is equipped with spindles that hold the back door in place.
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause damage to the back door spindle, resulting in
malfunction.
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Do not attach any foreign objects, such
as stickers, plastic sheets, or adhesives
to the spindle rod.
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Do not touch the spindle rod with gloves
or other fabric items.
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Do not attach heavy accessories to the
back door. When attaching, ask your
Toyota dealer for details.
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Do not place your hand on the spindle or apply lateral forces to it.
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Damper stays
Spindles