Toyota RAV4 Hybrid 2018, Service Manual

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RAV4-HV_OM_OM42B81U_(U)
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
NOTICE
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Back door spindles (vehicles with power back door)
The back door is equipped with spindles that hold the back door in place.
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause damage to the back door spindle, resulting in
malfunction.
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Do not place your hand on the spindle or apply lateral forces to it.
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To prevent back door closer malfunction (vehicles with power back
door)
Do not apply excessive force to the back door while the back door closer is
operating.
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To prevent damage to the power back door (if equipped)
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Make sure that there is no ice between the back door and frame that
would prevent movement of the back door. Operating the power back door
when excessive load is present on the back door may cause a malfunc-
tion.
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Do not apply excessive force to the back door while the power back door
is operating.
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Take care not to damage the sensors (installed on the right and left edges
of the power back door) with a knife or other sharp object. If the sensor is
disconnected, the power back door will not close automatically.
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Do not attach any foreign objects, such
as stickers, plastic sheets, or adhesives
to the spindle rod.
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Do not touch the spindle rod with gloves
or other fabric items.
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Do not attach heavy accessories to the
back door. When attaching, ask your
Toyota dealer for details.
Spindles