2012 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER Owners Manual

65 1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Before driving
L/C200_EE (OM60G38E)
When closing the back door
Make sure that the lower side
of the back door is closed
before closing the upper side
of the back door.
Lower the back door using the
back door handle, and make
sure to push the back door
down from the outside to close
it.
Rear step bumper
The rear step bumper is for rear
end protection and easier step-
up loading.

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The power back door can be opened/closed when
The back door can be opened automatically when the power back door main
switch is on, and the following conditions are met.
The power back door is unlocked (except closing operation)
The lower back door is closed (closing operation only)
To open the power back door when the “ENGINE START STOP” switch
is in IGNITION ON mode, the power back door is unlocked, the vehicle
speed must be lower than 3 km/h (1 mph) and the shift lever must be in
“P”.

67 1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Before driving
L/C200_EE (OM60G38E)
If the back door opener is inoperative
The back door can be operated from the inside.
Push the lever for the back door motor, open the back door.
Vehicles without power back door
Vehicles with power back door
Remove the cover on the back door trim.
Use a cloth to prevent scratches.
Remove the screw and cover. (vehicles
without power back door)STEP1
STEP2
STEP3

68 1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Jam protection function (vehicles with power back door)
If anything obstructs the power back door while it is closing/opening, the
back door will automatically operate in the opposite direction.
If the lower back door is opened while the upper back door is in a closing
operation, it automatically opens again.
When re-connecting the battery
To enable the power back door to operate properly, perform the following:
Unlock the back door using the door lock switch
Close the back door manually
Back door closer (vehicles with power back door)
In the event that upper side and lower side of the back door are left slightly
open, the back door closer will automatically close it to the fully closed posi-
tion.
Fall-down protection function (vehicles with power back door)
While the power back door is opening automatically, applying excessive
force to it will stop the opening operation to prevent the power back door
from rapidly falling down.
Customization that can be configured at any authorized Toyota dealer
or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional
Settings (e.g. switch operation) can be changed.
(Customizable features P. 665)

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Before driving
L/C200_EE (OM60G38E)
CAUTION
While driving
Keep the back door closed while driving.
If the back door is left open, it may hit near-by objects while driving or lug-
gage may be unexpectedly thrown out, causing an accident.
In addition, exhaust gases may enter the vehicle, causing death or a seri-
ous health hazard. Make sure to close the back door before driving.
Before driving the vehicle, make sure that the back door is fully closed. If
the back door is not fully closed, it may open unexpectedly while driving,
causing an accident.
Never let anyone sit in the luggage compartment. In the event of sudden
braking, sudden swerving or a collision, they are susceptible to death or
serious injury.
When children are in the vehicle
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
Do not leave children alone in the luggage compartment.
If a child is accidentally locked in the luggage compartment, they could
have heat exhaustion.
Do not allow a child to open or close the back door.
Doing so may cause the back door to operate unexpectedly, or cause the
child’s hands, head, or neck to be caught by the closing back door.

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CAUTION
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.
Remove any heavy loads, such as snow and ice, from the back door
before opening it. Failure to do so may cause the back door fall closed
again after it is opened.
When opening or closing the back door, thoroughly check to make sure
the surrounding area is safe.
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.
Use caution when opening or closing the back door in windy weather as it
may move abruptly in strong wind.
The back door may fall 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.

When closing the back door, take extra
care to prevent your fingers etc. from
being caught.
When 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.

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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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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.