Toyota Highlander Hybrid 2020, Owner'S Manual

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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
HIGHLANDER HV_U
3
Before driv
ing
Function Operation
Speed linked
door locking
function
All doors are auto-
matically locked
when vehicle
speed is approxi-
mately 12 mph (20
km/h) or higher.
Shift position
linked door
locking func-
tion All doors are auto-
matically locked
when shifting the
shift lever out of P.
Shift position
linked door
unlocking
function All doors are auto-
matically unlocked
when shifting the
shift lever to P.
Driver’s door
linked door
unlocking
function All doors are auto-
matically unlocked
when driver’s door
is opened.
Back door
The back door can be
locked/unlocked and
opened/closed by the fol-
lowing procedures.
WARNING
Observe the following precau-
tions. Failure to do so may result
in death or serious injury.
■ Before driving the vehicle
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 acci-
dent.
■ Caution while driving
● Keep the back door closed
while driving.
If the back door is left open, it may
hit near-by objects while driving or
luggage may be unexpectedly
thrown out, causing an accident.
In addition, exhaust gases may
enter the vehicle, causing death
or a serious health hazard. Make
sure to close the back door before
driving.
● Never let anyone sit in the lug-
gage compartment. In the event
of sudden braking, sudden
swerving or a collision, they are
susceptible to death or serious
injury.
■ When children are in the vehi-
cle
● Do not allow children to play in
the luggage compartment.
If a child is accidentally locked in
the luggage compartment, they
could have heat exhaustion or
other injuries.