160 4-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
WARNING
lDo not allow a child to open or close the back door. Doing so may cause the back door to move unexpectedly, or
cause the child’ s hands, arms, head, or neck to be caught by the closing back door.
n Operating the back door
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may cause parts
of the body to be caught, resulting in death or serious injury.
lRemove any heavy loads, such as snow and ice, from the back door before opening it. Failure to do so may cause the back door to suddenly shut again after it is opened.
lWhen opening or closing the back door, thoroughly check to make sure the surrounding area is safe.
lIf anyone is in the vicinity, make sure they are safe and let them know that the back door is about to open or close.
lUse caution when opening or closing the back door in windy weather as it may move abruptly in strong wind. lVehicles without a power back door: The back door may suddenly shut if it is not opened fully. It is more difficult to open or close the back door on an incline than on a level surface,
so beware of the back door unexpectedly opening or closing
by itself. Make sure that the
back door is fully open and secure before using the luggage
compartment.
lVehicles with a power back door: The back door may suddenly shut if it is not opened fully, while on a steep incline.
Make sure that the back door is
secured before using the luggage compartment.
lWhen closing the back door, take extra care to prevent your fingers, etc., from being caught.
lWhen closing the back door, make sure to press it lightly on its outer surface. If the back
door handle is used to fully close the back door, it may result in hands or arms being caught.