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71 1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Before driving
L/C200_EE (OM60G38E)
CAUTION
Do not pull on the back door damper stay to close the back door, and do
not hang on the back door damper stay.
Doing so may cause hands to be caught or the back door damper stay to
break, causing an accident.
Do not attach any accessories other than genuine Toyota parts to the back
door. Such additional weight on the back door may cause the back door to
fall closed again after it is opened.
Back door closer (vehicles with power back door)
Use caution when using the back door closer as it still operates when the
power back door system is cancelled.
In the event that the back door is left
slightly open, the back door closer will
automatically close it to the fully closed
position. It takes several seconds
before the back door closer begins to
operate. Be careful not to catch fingers
or anything else in the back door, as
this may cause bone fractures or other
serious injuries.
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72 1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
L/C200_EE (OM60G38E)
CAUTION
Power back door (vehicles with power back door)
Observe the following precautions when operating the power back door.
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.
Check the safety of the surrounding area to make sure there are no obsta-
cles or anything that could cause any of your belongings to get caught.
If anyone is in the vicinity, make sure they are safe and let them know that
the back door is about to open or close.
If the power back door main switch is turned off while the back door is
operating during automatic operation, the back door stops operating. Take
extra care when on an incline, as the back door may open or close sud-
denly.
If the operating conditions of the power back door are no longer met, a
buzzer may sound and the back door may stop opening or closing. The
back door then has to be operated manually. Take extra care in this situa-
tion, as the back door may move abruptly.
On an incline, the back door may fall after it opens automatically. Make
sure the back door is fully open and secure.
In the following situations, the power back door may detect an abnormality
and automatic operation may be stopped. In this case, the back door has
to be operated manually. Take extra care in this situation, as the stopped
back door may suddenly fall, causing an accident.
• When the back door contacts an obstacle
• When the battery voltage suddenly drops, such as when the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch is turned to the IGNITION ON mode or the
engine is started during automatic operation
Do not attach any accessories other than genuine Toyota parts to the back
door. The power back door may not operate, causing itself to malfunction,
or the back door may fall closed again it is opened.
In cases such as when replacing tires, make sure to turn off the power
back door main switch. Failure to do so may cause the back door to oper-
ate unintentionally if the power back door switch is accidentally touched,
resulting in hands and fingers being caught and injured.
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73 1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Before driving
L/C200_EE (OM60G38E)
CAUTION
Jam protection function (vehicles with power back door)
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.
Never use any part of your body to intentionally activate the jam protection
function.
The jam protection function may not work if something gets caught just
before the back door fully closes. Be careful not to catch fingers or any-
thing else.
The jam protection function may not work depending on the shape of the
object that is caught. Be careful not to catch fingers or anything else.
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74 1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
L/C200_EE (OM60G38E)
NOTICE
Back door damper stays
The back door is equipped with damper stays that hold the back door in
place.
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause damage to the back door damper stay, resulting
in malfunction.
To prevent back door closer malfunction
Do not apply excessive force to the back door while the back door closer is
operating.
To prevent damage to the power back door
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.
Do not apply excessive force to the back door while the power back door
is operating.
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 operate in automatic operation.
Do not attach any foreign objects, such
as stickers, plastic sheets, or adhesives
to the damper stay rod.
Do not touch the damper stay rod with
gloves or other fabric items.
Do not attach any accessories other
than genuine Toyota parts to the back
door.
Do not place your hand on the damper
stay or apply lateral forces to it.
Damper stay
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77 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Before driving
L/C200_EE (OM60G38E)
Active head restraint
Even small forces applied to the seatback may cause the head restraint to
move. Pushing up a locked head restraint forcibly may make the inner struc-
ture of the head restraint appear. This does not indicate a problem.
CAUTION
Seat adjustment
Be careful that the seat does not hit passengers or luggage.
Do not recline the seat more than necessary when the vehicle is in motion
to reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt.
If the seat is too reclined, during an accident the lap belt may slide past the
hips and apply restraint forces directly to the abdomen or your neck may
contact the shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury.
Adjustments should not be made while driving as the seat may unexpect-
edly move and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
After adjusting the seat, make sure that the seat is locked in position.
(manual seat only)
Inner structureDuring
rear-end
collision
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83 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Before driving
L/C200_EE (OM60G38E)Pull the seat leg lock release
levers.
The seat will rise, and the seat-
back striker will also automatically
sit up.
Before raising, make sure that the
handle on the rear of the seat-
back is secure.
Secure the seats by the strikers.
Remove the seat hook covers
from the back of the seat cush-
ion, and install them on the seat
hooks.
Returning the third seats
Remove the seat hook covers
from the floor and install them
into the back of the seat cushion.
STEP3
STEP4
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STEP5
STEP1
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84 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
L/C200_EE (OM60G38E)Unlock the seats by pulling the
stowed seat lock release levers
and lower the seats to its original
position.
Secure the seats by the strikers.
Pull the handle and raise the
seatbacks.
Fix the handle securely in its orig-
inal position after use.
Raise the head restraints.
STEP2
STEP3
STEP4
STEP5
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85 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
1
Before driving
L/C200_EE (OM60G38E)
CAUTION
Seat adjustment
Do not recline the seat more than necessary when the vehicle is in motion to
reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt.
If the seat is too reclined, during an accident the lap belt may slide past the
hips and apply restraint forces directly to the abdomen or your neck may
contact the shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury.
When the seatback is folded
Do not sit on or place anything on the seatback while driving.
Be sure to install the seat hook covers on the seat hooks, or you may get
burned when they become hot.
When returning the seatbacks to their original position
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
Be careful not to get your hands or feet pinched in the seat.
Make sure the seats are securely locked. Failure to do so will prevent the
seat belt from operating properly.
Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught under the seat.
Arrange the seat belts in the proper positions for ready use.
Avoiding damage to seat components
Do not hang or attach anything on the seatback striker.
NOTICE
Before tumbling, folding up the seats
The seat belts and buckles must be stowed.
After returning the third seat
Make sure that the handle on the rear of the seatback has been secured.