TOYOTA 2011 Highlander - Manual (Page 73)

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Before driving
CAUTION
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On an incline, the back door may fall after it opens automatically. Make
sure the back door is fully open and secure.
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In the following situations, the power back door may detect an abnormality
and automatic operation may be stopped. In this case, the back door has
to be operated manually. Take extra care in this situation, as the stopped
back door may suddenly fall, causing an accident.
• When the back door contacts an obstacle
• Vehicles without smart key system: When the battery voltage suddenly
drops, such as when the engine switch is turned to the “ON” position or
the engine is started during automatic operation
• Vehicles with smart key system: When the battery voltage suddenly
drops, such as when the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is turned to
IGNITION ON mode or the engine is started during automatic opera-
tion
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Do not attach any accessories other than genuine Toyota parts to the back
door. The power back door may not operate, causing itself to malfunction,
or the back door may fall closed again after it is opened.
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In cases such as when replacing tires, make sure to turn off the power
back door main switch. Failure to do so may cause the back door to oper-
ate unintentionally if the power back door switch is accidentally touched,
resulting in hands and fingers being caught and injured.
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Jam protection function (vehicles with power back door)
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.
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Never use any part of your body to intentionally activate the jam protection
function.
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The jam protection function may not work if something gets caught just
before the back door fully closes. Be careful not to catch fingers or any-
thing else.
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The jam protection function may not work depending on the shape of the
object that is caught. Be careful not to catch fingers or anything else.