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Keys and doors/Rear gate
WARNING
. To prevent dangerous exhaust
gas from entering the vehicle,
always keep the rear gate closed
while driving.
. Do not attempt to shut the rear
gate while holding the recessed
grip. Also avoid closing the rear
gate by pulling on the recessed
grip from inside the cargo space.
There is a danger of your hand
being caught and injured.
CAUTION
. Do not jam a plastic bag in or
place cellophane tape on the rear
gate stays or scratch the stays
while loading or unloading cargo.
That could cause leakage of gas
from the stays, which may result
in their inability to hold the rear
gate open.
. Be careful not to hit your head or
face on the rear gate when opening or closing the rear gate and
when loading or unloading cargo.
& Power rear gate (if equipped)
WARNING
. When opening the rear gate,
make sure there are no people
around it. If the rear gate, by any
chance, should hit a part of the
body, this may result in an injury.
. When closing the rear gate, be
extremely careful to prevent anyone’s fingers, arms, neck, head
or other objects from being
caught in the rear gate. Otherwise, serious personal injury
may be caused by entrapment.
. If either of the operating conditions has not been satisfied while
operating the power rear gate, an
electronic chirp will sound and
the power rear gate will be deactivated. In this case, the rear gate
may open or close suddenly. Be
careful to prevent anyone’s body