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144 3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors WARNING ■ Jam protection function Observe the following precau- tions. Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury. ● Never use any part of your body to intentionally activate the jam protection function. ● 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 anything else. ● 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. ■ Hands Free Power Back Door (if equipped) Observe the following precautions when operating the Hands Free Power Back Door. Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury. ● Check the safety of the sur- rounding area to make sure there are no obstacles or any- thing that could cause any of your belongings to get caught. ● When putting your foot near the lower center part of the rear bumper and moving it from the rear bumper, be careful not to touch the exhaust pipes until they have cooled down suffi- ciently, as touching hot exhaust pipes can cause burns. ● Do not leave the electronic key within the effective range (detection area) of the luggage compartment. NOTICE ■ Back door spindles The back door is equipped with spindles that hold the back door in place. Observe the following precau- tions. Failure to do so may cause dam- age to the back door spindle, resulting in malfunction. ● Do not attach any foreign objects, such as stickers, plastic sheets, or adhesives to the spindle rod. ● Do not touch the spindle rod with gloves or other fabric items. ● Do not attach heavy accesso- ries to the back door. When attaching, ask your Toyota dealer for details. ● Do not place your hand on the spindle or apply lateral forces to it. ■ To prevent back door closer malfunction Do not apply excessive force to the back door while the back door closer is operating. Applying excessive force may cause the back door closer to malfunction. |