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
WARNING
● If a heavy object is attached to
the back door, the back door
may not operate, causing a mal-
function, or the back door may
suddenly shut again after being
opened, causing someone’s
hands, arms, head or neck to be
caught and injured. Do not
attach any accessories other
than genuine Toyota parts to the
back door.
■ 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
get fingers caught 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.
● Exhaust gasses cause the
exhaust pipes to become quite
hot. When operating the Hands
Free Power Back Door, be care-
ful not to touch the exhaust
pipe.
● Do not operate the Hands Free
Power Back Door if there is little
space under the rear bumper.
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
damage 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 attach any accessories
other than genuine Toyota parts
to the back door.
● 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.