Lexus 2013 IS 350, Owner'S Manual

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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
IS350 AWD/IS350/IS300 AWD/IS300_U
WARNING
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Using the trunk
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause parts of the body to be caught, resulting in serious injury.
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Remove any heavy loads, such as snow and ice, from the trunk lid before opening it.
Failure to do so may cause the trunk lid to suddenly shut again after it is opened.
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When opening or closing the trunk lid, thoroughly check to make sure the surround-
ing area is safe.
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If anyone is in the vicinity, make sure they are safe and let them know that the trunk is
about to open or close.
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Use caution when opening or closing the trunk lid in windy weather as it may move
abruptly in strong wind.
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Do not attach any accessories other than genuine Lexus parts to the trunk lid. Such
additional weight on the trunk lid may cause the lid to suddenly shut again after it is
opened.
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The trunk lid may suddenly shut if it is not
opened fully. It is more difficult to open or
close the trunk lid on an incline than on a level
surface, so beware of the trunk lid unexpect-
edly opening or closing by itself. Make sure
that the trunk lid is fully open and secure
before using the trunk.
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When closing the trunk lid, take extra care to
prevent your fingers etc. from being caught.
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When closing the trunk lid, make sure to
press it lightly on its outer surface. If the trunk
handle is used to fully close the trunk lid, it
may result in hands or arms being caught.