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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Operation of each component
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Back door
◆Entry function (vehicles with a smart entry & start system) 
Press the button to unlock 
the back door.
The door cannot be unlocked for 
3 seconds after the door is 
locked.
Press the button to lock the 
back door.
Check that the door is securely 
locked.
◆Wireless remote control
P. 156
◆Key
P. 157
◆Door lock switches 
 P.  1 6 0
The back door can be unlocked/locked and opened/closed by 
the following procedures.
Unlocking and locking the back door
1
2 
         
        
        
     
        
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Operation of each component
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WARNING
■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 to suddenly 
shut 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 suddenly shut 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 com- 
partment.  
● 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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1883-3. Adjusting the seats
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Rear seats
Park the vehicle in a safe place.
Apply the parking brake firmly and shift the shift lever to P (Multidrive) or N 
(manual transmission). ( P. 244, 250)
Adjust the position of the front seat and the angle of the seatback. 
( P. 186)
Depending on the position of the front seat, if the seatback is folded back- 
ward, it may interfere with the operation of the rear seat.
Lower the head restraint of the rear seat. ( P. 190) 
Pull the seatback lock release 
lever and fold the seatback down. 
To avoid trapping the seat belt 
between the seat and the inside of 
the vehicle, pass the seat belt 
inside the seat belt guide and then 
return the seatback securely to 
the locked position.
The seatbacks of the rear seats can be folded down.
Before folding down the seatbacks
Folding down the seatbacks
1
2
3
Returning the rear seatbacks
Seat belt  guide 
         
        
        
     
        
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Operation of each component
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WARNING
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or 
serious injury. 
■ When folding the rear seatbacks down 
● Do not fold the seatbacks down while driving. 
● Stop the vehicle on level ground, set the parking brake and shift the shift 
lever to P (Multidrive) or N (manual transmission). 
● Do not allow anyone to sit on a folded seatback or in the luggage compart- 
ment while driving. 
● Do not allow children to enter the luggage compartment. 
● Do not allow anyone to sit on the rear center seat if the rear right seat is 
folded down, as the seat belt buckle for the rear center seat belt is then
concealed under the folded seat and cannot be used. 
● Be careful not to get your hand caught when folding the rear seatbacks. 
● Adjust the position of the front seats before folding down the rear seat- 
backs so that the front seats do not interfere with the rear seatbacks when 
folding down the rear seatbacks. 
■ After returning the rear seatback to the upright position
●Make sure that the seatback is securely 
locked in position by lightly pushing it 
back and forth.  
If the seatback is not securely locked,
the red marking will be visible on the 
seatback lock release lever. Make sure 
that the red marking is not visible. 
● Check that the seat belts are not twisted 
or caught in the seatback.  
If the seat belt gets caught between the 
seatback’s securing hook and latch, it
may damage the seat belt. 
         
        
        
     
        
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1943-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
C-HR_OM_Europe_OM10528E
Steering wheel
Hold the steering wheel and 
push the lever down. 
Adjust to the ideal position by 
moving the steering wheel hori- 
zontally and vertically.
After adjustment, pull the lever up 
to secure the steering wheel.
To sound the horn, press on or 
close to the   mark.
Adjustment procedure
1
2
Horn 
         
        
        
     
        
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Operation of each component
C-HR_OM_Europe_OM10528E
■After adjusting the steering wheel 
Make sure that the steering wheel is securely locked.  
The horn may not sound if the steering wheel is not securely locked.
WARNING
■ Caution while driving 
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.  
Doing so may cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle and cause an acci- 
dent, resulting in death or serious injury. 
■ After adjusting the steering wheel 
Make sure that the steering wheel is securely locked.  
Otherwise, the steering wheel may move suddenly, possibly causing an 
accident, resulting in death or serious injury. Also, the horn may not sound if 
the steering wheel is not securely locked. 
         
        
        
     
        
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2174-1. Before driving
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Driving
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WARNING
Observe the following precautions.  
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury. 
■ If you hear a squealing or scraping noise (brake pad wear indicators) 
Have the brake pads checked and replaced by any authorized Toyota 
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer as soon as
possible.  
Rotor damage may result if the pads are not replaced when needed. 
It is dangerous to drive the vehicle w hen the wear limits of the brake pads 
and/or those of the brake discs are exceeded. 
■ When the vehicle is stopped 
● Do not race the engine.  
If the vehicle is in any gear other than P (Multidrive) or N, the vehicle may 
accelerate suddenly and unexpectedly, causing an accident. 
● On vehicles with a Multidrive, in order to prevent accidents due to the vehi- 
cle rolling away, always keep depressing the brake pedal while the engine 
is running, and apply the parking brake as necessary. 
● If the vehicle is stopped on an incline, in order to prevent accidents caused 
by the vehicle rolling forward or backward, always depress the brake pedal 
and securely apply the parking brake as needed. 
● Avoid revving or racing the engine.  
Running the engine at high speed while the vehicle is stopped may cause 
the exhaust system to overheat, which could result in a fire if combustible
material is nearby. 
         
        
        
     
        
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Driving
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WARNING
Observe the following precautions.  
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury. 
■ When taking a nap in the vehicle 
Always turn the engine off. Otherwise, if you accidentally move the shift 
lever or depress the accelerator pedal, this could cause an accident or fire
due to engine overheating. Additionally,  if the vehicle is parked in a poorly 
ventilated area, exhaust gases may collect and enter the vehicle, leading to 
death or a serious health hazard. 
■ When braking 
● When the brakes are wet, drive more cautiously.  
Braking distance increases when the brakes are wet, and this may cause 
one side of the vehicle to brake differently than the other side. Also, the 
parking brake may not securely hold the vehicle. 
● If the power brake assist function does not operate, do not follow other 
vehicles closely and avoid hills or sharp turns that require braking.  
In this case, braking is still possible, but the brake pedal should be
depressed more firmly than usual. Also, the braking distance will increase. 
Have your brakes fixed immediately. 
● Do not pump the brake pedal if the engine stalls.  
Each push on the brake pedal uses up the reserve for the power-assisted 
brakes. 
● The brake system consists of 2 individual hydraulic systems; if one of the 
systems fails, the other will still operate. In this case, the brake pedal
should be depressed more firmly than usual and the braking distance will 
increase. Have your brakes fixed immediately.  
■ If the vehicle becomes stuck (AWD models) 
Do not spin the wheels excessively when any of the tires is up in the air, or 
the vehicle is stuck in sand, mud, etc. This may damage the driveline com-
ponents or propel the vehicle forward or backward, causing an accident.