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FEATURES & OPERATIONS
1. When the liftgate reaches the desired height, push the rear liftgate close-button
(on the door jam of the liftgate) once. Press and hold the button until the buzzer
sounds (4 times).
2. To reset the height, with the liftgate open and not moving, press and hold the rear
liftgate close-button until the buzzer sounds 4 times, and continue to hold until it
buzzes again, then let go. Push the same button to close the liftgate. When you
next open the liftgate, it will open to the maximum height.
3. To set the height using the Multi-Information Display, press “” or “” of the
meter control switches and select “Vehicle settings” from “” screen. Press
“” or “” and select “ (PBD)” and then press “.” Select “Opening
Adjustment,” then press “.” Select desired position (5 height options to
choose from,) then press “.”
NOTE: If battery is disconnected, the power back door needs to be reinitialized.
Instrument panel
Vehicles without tow hitchVehicles with tow hitch
HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE FUNCTION
Height Adjustable, Hands-Free
Power Liftgate (if equipped)
HANDS-FREE FUNCTION (IF EQUIPPED)
Power Liftgate (back door)
Open: Push and holdClose: Push and hold again
(close only)
Sensor areaSensor area
(open only)
Carry Smart Key remote
Carry Smart Key remote
Sensor
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OVERVIEW
FEATURES
& OPERATIONS
TOYOTA
SAFETY
SENSE
SAFETY
& EMERGENCY
FEATURES
HANDS-FREE FUNCTION (CONTINUED)
Perform the entire kick operationwithin 1 second.
Kick sensor
To automatically open/close Power Liftgate: Quickly kick your foot underneath
the lower center part (vehicles without tow hitch) or the lower left side (vehicles
with tow hitch) of the rear bumper for within 1 second to trigger sensor. To operate,
make sure that the touchless sensor operation is enabled, the vehicle is OFF and
that you are carrying the remote.
Press “” or “” of the meter control switches and select “ (PBD)” from
the “Vehicle Settings” in the “” screen in the Multi-Information Display (MID) to
access hands-free settings. And push “” to enter selection.
NOTE:
- Installation of a tow hitch receiver or other accessories may require disabling
or removing the kick sensor.
- Use the same gear and “” icons from the HUD section.
Refer to the Owner‘s Manual for limitations and more details on this system.
Moonroof (if equipped)
Tilt
Close
Recommended open position to minimize wind noise.
Push once to open partway. Push again to open completely.Push once to open completely.
Lightly press either side of the moonroof switch while opening/tilting is in progress,
the moonroof stops partway.
SLIDING OPERATIONTILTING OPERATION
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