1413-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
HIGHLANDER HV_U
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Before driving
station, large display, airport or 
other facility that  generates strong 
radio waves or electrical noise.
●When a large amount of water is 
applied to the rear bumper, such 
as when the vehicle is being 
washed or in heavy rain.
●When mud, snow, ice, etc. is 
attached to the rear bumper.
●When the vehicle has been 
parked for a while near objects 
that may move and contact the 
rear bumper, such as plants.
●When an accessory is installed to 
the rear bumper.
If an accessory has been installed, 
turn the kick sensor operation set-
ting off. ( P.526)
■Preventing unintentional opera-
tion of the Hands Free Power 
Back Door (if equipped)
When an electronic key is in the 
operation detection area, the Hands 
Free Power Back Door may operate 
unintentionally, so be careful in the 
following situations:
●When a large amount of water is 
applied to the rear bumper, such 
as when the vehicle is being 
washed or in heavy rain.
●When dirt is wiped  off the rear 
bumper.
●When a small animal or small 
object, such as a ball, moves 
under the rear bumper.
●When an object is moved from 
under the rear bumper.
●If someone is swinging their legs 
while sitting on the rear bumper.
●If the legs or another part of some-
one’s body contacts the rear 
bumper while passi ng by the vehi-
cle.
●When the vehicle is parked near 
an electrical noise source which 
affects the sensitivity of the Hands 
Free Power Back Door, such as a 
pay parking spot , gas station,  electrically heated road, or fluo-
rescent light.
●When the vehicle is near a TV 
tower, electric pow
er plant, radio 
station, large display, airport or 
other facility that generates strong 
radio waves or electrical noise.
●When the vehicle is parked in a 
place where objects such as 
plants are near the rear bumper.
●When luggage, etc. is set in or 
removed from the luggage com-
partment from outside of the vehi-
cle.
●If accessories or a vehicle cover is 
installed/removed near the rear 
bumper.
●When snow attached to the inner 
side of the rear bumper melts.
To prevent unintentional operation, 
turn the kick sensor operation set-
ting off. ( P.526)
■When reconnecting the 12-volt 
battery
To enable the power back door to 
operate properly, close the back 
door manually.
■Customization
Some functions can be customized. 
(  P.526)