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To open the back door, push up the
back door opener and raise the door.
The back door can be opened when the
vehicle is stopped.
The back door can be locked or unlocked
in the following ways.
Operate the power door lock switch.
(See “Front doors” on page 22 in this
Section.)
Operate the wireless remote control.
(See “Wireless remote control” on page
14 in this Section.)
All the side doors and back door are
locked and unlocked simultaneously
with the driver ’s door. (See “Front
doors” on page 22 in this Section.)When all the side doors and back door
are unlocked simultaneously with a key,
the front personal lights and ignition
switch light will come on and remain on
for about 15 seconds before fading out.
(For details, see “Front personal lights” on
page 164 and “Ignition switch light” on
page 166 in Section 1
−5.)
If the back door opener does not operate,
see “If you cannot operate back door
opener” on page 440 in Section 4.
If the battery  is disconnected or  run
down,  the back  door will  be automatically
locked after  you reconnect, replace or  re-
charge the battery. Be careful not  to lock
your keys in the vehicle.
When closing the back door, the inside
strap can be used to make the reach
easier.
To close the back door,  lower it  and press
down on it. After  closing the back door,
try pulling it up to make sure it is secure-
ly closed.
See “—Stowage precautions” on page 399
in Section 2  for precautions  when loading
luggage.
—Manual operation (power
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Be sure to remove the ignition key
when you leave your vehicle.
Never leave anyone (particularly a
small child) alone in your vehicle,
especially with the ignition key still
inserted. Otherwise, he/she could
use the power quarter window
switch and get  trapped in a window.
Unattended person (particularly a
small child) can be involved in a
serious accident.
To open the hood:1. Pull the hood lock release lever. The hood will spring up slightly.
CAUTION
Before driving, be sure that the hood
is closed and securely locked. Other-
wise, the hood may open unexpected-
ly while driving and an accident may
occur.
2. In front of the vehicle, pull up theauxiliary catch l ever and lift the
hood.
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3. Hold the hood open by inserting thesupport rod into the slot.
To insert the support rod into the slot,
move it straight up. If it is moved to the
side or toward the inside of the vehicle,
it may become detached.
Before closing the hood, check to see that
you have not forgotten any tools, rags,
etc. and return the support rod to its
clip—this prevents rattles. Then lower the
hood and make sure it locks into place.
If necessary, press down gently on the
front edge to lock it.
CAUTION
After inserting the support rod into
the slot, make sure the rod supports
the hood securely from falling down
on to your head or body.
NOTICE
Be sure to return the support  rod to
its clip before closing the hood. Clos-
ing the hood with the support  rod up
could cause the hood to bend.
To deter  the vehicle theft,  the system
is designed to sound an alarm if any of
the side doors, back door or hood is
forcibly unlocked or  opened or  the bat-
tery terminal is disconnected and then
reconnected when the vehicle is locked.
The alarm blows the horn intermittently
and flashes the headlights, tail lights and
turn signal lights, and turns on the front
personal lights.
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3. The removed cap can be stored onthe back side of the fuel filler door.
Position the cap so that the hooks point
to the left and right, and set it  in the
receptacle on the back  side of the door. When installing the cap, turn the cap
clockwise until you hear one click.
When you hear the click, the cap is
fully closed.
If the cap is not installed securely, the
malfunction indicator lamp comes on.
Make sure the cap is tightened securely.
The indicator lamp goes off after driving
several times. If the indicator lamp does
not go off, contact  your Toyota dealer as
soon as possible.
CAUTION
Make sure the cap is installed se-
curely to prevent fuel sp
illage in
the event of an accident.
Use only a genuine Toyota fuel tank
cap for replacement. It is designed
to regulate fuel tank pressure.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the cap, apply
force only in the turning direction to
the cap. Do not pull or pry it.
Sliding operation
Tilting operation
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You can use the seatback as a temporary
table only when the vehicle is stopped.
CAUTION
To avoid serious injury:
Do not set up the seatback table
while the vehicle is moving.
Do not sit on the folded seatback.
Make sure the front passenger ’s
seat is securely locked in sliding
position when you set the seat as
a temporary table.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the seat, avoid
putting heavy loads on  the temporary
table.
CAUTION
Adjustment should not be made
while the vehicle is moving.
Be careful that  the seat does not
hit a passenger or luggage.
After adjusting the seat position,
try sliding it forward and backward
to make sure it  is lock in position.
After adjusting the seatback, push
back your body to make sure it is
locked in position.
Rear seats—
—Rear seat precautions 
     
        
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When returning seats to their origi-
nal position, observe the following
precautions in order to prevent per-
sonal injury in a collision or sud-
den stop:
Be careful not to get your hands or
feet pinched in the seat.
Make sure the seat is securely
locked by pushing forward and rear-
ward on the top of the seatback or
by trying to pull up the edge of the
bottom cushion. Failure to do so
will prevent the seat belt from oper-
ating properly.
Make sure the seat belts are not
twisted or caught under the seat
and are arranged in  their proper
position and are ready to use.
Folding the seats up will enlarge the lug-
gage compartment. See “—Stowage pre-
cautions” on page 399 in Section 2 for
precautions when loading luggage.
Outer seatCenter seat
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1. SEAT POSITION ADJUSTING LEVER
Hold the center of the lever and pull it
up. Then slide the seat to the desired
position with slight body pressure and
release the lever.
2. SEATBACK ANGLE ADJUSTING LEVER/STRAP (from front)
Lean forward and pull the lever or strap
toward you. Then lean back to the de-
sired angle and release the lever or
strap.
3. SEATBACK ANGLE ADJUSTING STRAP (from rear)
Pull the strap and push the seatback
forward or pull it backward to the de-
sired angle and release the strap.CAUTION
Avoid reclining the seatback any
more than needed. The seat belts pro-
vide maximum protection in a frontal
or rear collision when the passengers
are sitting up straight and well back
in the seats. If you are reclined, the
lap belt  may slide past your  hips and
apply restraint forces directly to the
abdomen or your neck may contact
the shoulder belt. In the event of a
frontal collision, the more the seat is
reclined, the greater  the risk of death
or personal injury.
For access to the third seat, perform
the following procedure.
Fold down the seatback while pulling the
seatback angle adjusting lever or strap
and swing up the seat.
After passengers are in, return the seat
until it locks securely, and lift up the seat
back by pulling the lever or strap.
—Tumbling second seat for
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CAUTION
After returning the seat, make sure
the seat is securely locked by push-
ing forward and rearward on the top
of the seatback or by trying to pull
up the edge of the bottom cushion.
Failure to do so will prevent seat belt
from operating properly.
When returning the tumbled second
seat to its original position:
Once the seat is moved from the
tumbled position to the folded down
position, it cannot be directly returned
to the tumbled position again. (It is im-
possible to operate the seat in the or-
der 1→2→ 1.) When you return the
folded down seat (position 2) to its
tumbled position (position 1), you must
return the folded down seat (position 2)
to its original position (position 3)
once. (It is possible to operate the seat
in the order 1→ 2→ 3→ 1.)