Toyota HIGHLANDER HYBRID 2011 Manual page 72

1-3. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Back door closer (vehicles with power back door)
In the event that the back door is left slightly open, the back door closer will
automatically close it to the fully closed position.
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Fall-down protection function (vehicles with power back door)
If excessive force is applied to the back door while it is opening automati-
cally, the power back door will stop at that positions, preventing itself from
falling down.
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Customization that can be configured at Toyota dealer
Settings (e.g. wireless remote control) can be changed.
(Customizable features P. 583)
CAUTION
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Caution while driving
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Keep the back door closed while driving.
If the back door is left open, it may hit near-by objects while driving or lug-
gage may be unexpectedly thrown out, causing an accident.
In addition, exhaust gases may enter the vehicle, causing death or a seri-
ous health hazard. Make sure to close the back door before driving.
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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 accident.
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Never let anyone sit in the luggage compartment. In the event of sudden
braking or a collision, they are susceptible to death or serious injury.
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When children are in the vehicle
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
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Do not leave children alone in the luggage compartment.
If a child is accidentally locked in the luggage compartment, they could
have heat exhaustion.
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Do not allow a child to open or close the back door.
Doing so may cause the back door to operate unexpectedly, or cause the
child's hands, head, or neck to be caught by the closing back door.
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