2084-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Back door
The back door can be
locked/unlocked and
opened/closed by the follow-
ing procedures.
Charging port lid and charging
connector will also be locked and
unlocked. ( P.120)
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
QBefore driving
OMake sure that the back door is fully closed.
If the back door is not fully closed, it may open unexpectedly while driv-ing and hit near-by objects or lug-
gage in the luggage compartment may be thrown out, causing an accident.
ODo not allow children to play in the luggage compartment.
If a child is accidentally locked in the luggage compartment, they could get heat exhaustion or other
injuries.
ODo 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.
QImportant points while driving
OKeep the back door closed while driving.
If the back door is left open, it may hit near-by objects or luggage in the luggage compartment may be
thrown out, causing an accident.
ONever let anyone sit in the luggage compartment. In the event of sudden braking, sud-
den swerving or a collision, they are susceptible to death or serious injury.
QBack door handles
Do not hang any object to the back
door handles. If any object is hung, the back door may suddenly shut, causing parts of
the body to be caught, resulting in death or serious injury.
QOperating 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.
ORemove 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 sud-
denly shut again after it is opened.
OWhen opening or closing the back
door, thoroughly check to make sure the surrounding area is safe.
OIf anyone is in the vicinity, make sure they are safe and let them know that the back door is about to
open or close.
OUse caution when opening or clos-
ing the back door in windy weather as it may move abruptly in strong wind.