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SLIDING DOOR CHILDPROTECTORS
Open the sliding door fully and move
the lock lever to the “LOCK” position
as shown on the label. Then close the
sliding door.
If the child−protector is locked, you cannot
open the sliding door from the inside. We
recommend using this feature whenever
small children are in the vehicle.
On Off
POWER SLIDING DOOR MAIN SWITCH
(“SLIDE DOOR OFF” switch)
This switch is used to turn on and off
the power sliding door system. In order
to operate the power sliding door, the
“SLIDE DOOR OFF” switch on the in-
strument panel must be pushed out.
(The orange line on top of the switch
indicates that the power sliding door
system is on.) To disable the power
sliding door feature, push in the switch. When the power sliding door system is
on, you can open and close the sliding
door with the power sliding door switches
on the overhead console or wireless re-
mote control transmitter even if the sliding
door child
−protector is locked.
When the power sliding door system is
off, you can open and close the sliding
door by the same operations as non− pow-
ered sliding door.
The sliding door closer is operative even
if the power sliding door system is off.
See page 32 about sliding door closer.CAUTION
Do not leave small children or pets
unattended in your vehicle. They
could operate the power sliding
door and injure themselves or oth-
ers. Turn off the power sliding door
system when the power sliding door
is not in use.
When jacking up the vehicle, turn
off the power sliding door system
and close the sliding door com-
pletely.
Power sliding doors—

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NOTICE
When your vehicle goes through an
automatic car wash, make sure the
power sliding door system is off.
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH
INSIDE LOCK KNOB
Move the lock knob.
To lock: Move the knob forward.
To unlock: Move the knob backward.
Closing the sliding door with the lock knob
in the lock position will also lock the slid-
ing door. Be careful not to lock your keys
in the vehicle.
CAUTION
Before driving, be sure that the doors
are closed and locked, especially
when small children are in the ve-
hicle. Along with the proper use of
seat belts, locking the doors helps
prevent the passengers from being
thrown out from the vehicle in an
accident. It also helps prevent the
doors from being opened unintention-
ally.

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Center pillar
OPERATING WITH THE POWER SLIDING
DOOR SWITCHES
To open the door, push the switch. To
close the door, push the switch once
again. The door opens and closes com-
pletely.
Switches on the front overhead con-
sole:“
” switch—To operate the left side
door (type B only)
“
” switch—To operate the right side
door Switches on the center pillar:
“PWR DOOR” switch—To operate each
side door
Opening operation can be performed by
the switches under the following condi-
tions:
The sliding door is unlocked.
The power sliding door system is on.
(The “SLIDE DOOR OFF” switch is
pushed out.)
The sliding door is between the fully −
closed position and half −opened posi-
tion.
When the engine switch is in the “ON”
position, the transmission selector lever
must be in “P”.
The child −protector is unlocked.
(switches on the center pillar only) Closing operation can be performed by
the switches under the following condi-
tions:
The power sliding door system is on.
(The “SLIDE DOOR OFF” switch is
pushed out.)
The sliding door is between the fully
−
opened position and half −opened posi-
tion.
Left and right side power sliding door
models—The left side power sliding door
does not operate when the fuel filler door
is opened.
The length of time required to push the
switches for operating the sliding door can
be changed. For details, contact your
Toyota dealer.
CAUTION
If you shift the automatic transmis-
sion selector lever out of “P” and
accelerate before the power sliding
door is closed completely, the sliding
door may reverse to the open posi-
tion. A child or others could fall out
of the vehicle and be injured. Always
make sure the power sliding door is
closed and latched before you start
driving.

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When the sliding door window is
opened more than about 15 cm (6 in.),
the sliding door will stop at half
opened position for safety reasons.
Close the window and then operate the
sliding door.
CAUTION
When the power sliding door is ON—
Do not leave the sliding door at half
opened position because the door will
unlock after 30 minutes. If the vehicle
is stopped on a downward slope, it
may move and cause an unexpected
injury.
When the power sliding door is
OFF—Do not leave the sliding door at
halfopened position because the
door is not latched at this position.
If the vehicle is stopped on a down-
ward slope, it may move and cause
an unexpected injury.
NOTICE
When the power sliding door is ON—
To prevent the battery from being dis-
charged, do not leave the sliding door
at halfopened position.
Open the sliding door fully and move
the lock lever to the “LOCK” position
as shown on the label. Then close the
sliding door.
When the child −protector is locked, you
cannot open the sliding door by the inside
door handle. We recommend using this
feature whenever small children are in the
vehicle.
—Sliding door
childprotectors

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CAUTION
Make sure to turn off the power slid-
ing door system after locking the
childprotectors.
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 engine switch
light will come on and remain on for about
15 seconds before fading out. (For details,
see “Front personal lights” on page 179
and “Engine (ignition) switch light” on
page 181 in Section 1
−5.)
If the back door opener does not operate,
see “If you cannot operate back door
opener” on page 494 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.
Back door (nonpowered)

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NOTICE
Do not apply excessive force when
the back door is operated automati-
cally. Otherwise, the power back door
system may be damaged.
OPERATING WITH THE POWER BACK
DOOR SWITCH
To open the door, push and hold the
“
” switch on the overhead con-
sole about one second. To close the
door, push this switch once again. The
door opens and closes completely. Opening operation can be performed by
the switch under the following condi-
tions:
The back door is unlocked.
The power back door system is on.
(The “BACK DOOR OFF” switch is
pushed out.)
The back door is between in the fully
−
closed position and half −opened posi-
tion.
When the engine switch is in the “ON”
position, the transmission selector lever
must be in “P”.
Closing operation can be performed by
the switch under the following condi-
tions:
The power back door system is on.
(The “BACK DOOR OFF” switch is
pushed out.)
The back door is between in the fully −
opened position and half −opened posi-
tion.
The time of pushing the switches for oper-
ating the back door can be changed. For
details, contact your Toyota dealer.

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CAUTION
The power back door could injure
people if they are caught in the door
path. When using the power back
door, observe the following:
Never try jamming any part of your
body to activate the jam protection
function intentionally, as it could re-
sult in death or serious injury.
The jam protection function may
not work if something gets caught
just before the sliding door is fully
closed.
Before you close the power back
door, always make sure there is no-
body around it. If someone’s neck,
head or hands get caught in a clos-
ing door, it could result in death or
serious injury. When anyone closes
the power back door, make sure he
or she operates the door safely.
NOTICE
Objects caught in the path of the
back door may be damaged. Make
sure there is nothing in the doorway
before closing the back door.
If the battery is disconnected or run
down, the back door will be automatically
locked and the power back door system
may not work after you reconnect, replace
or recharge the battery. In any of these
cases, normalize the power back door
system by following proc edure.
1. Unlock the back door with the key, wireless remote control transmitter or
power door lock switch.
2. Close the back door completely by hand.
If the power back door system does not
operate properly after the above proce-
dure, there may be a problem in the sys-
tem. Contact your Toyota dealer.
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.)
—Manual operation (power
back door—OFF)

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When all the side doors and back door
are unlocked simultaneously with a key,
the front personal lights and engine switch
light will come on and remain on for about
15 seconds before fading out. (For details,
see “Front personal lights” on page 179
and “Engine (ignition) switch light” on
page 181 in Section 1−5.)
If the back door opener does not operate,
see “If you cannot operate back door
opener” on page 494 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 447
in Section 2 for precautions when loading
luggage.
CAUTION
Keep the back door closed while driv-
ing. This not only keeps the luggage
from being thrown out but also pre-
vents exhaust gases from entering
the vehicle.
NOTICE
To avoid damage to the back door
dampers, do not apply any force,
paint or let any other foreign matter
on them.