2010 Lexus RX 350 Owners Manual - Page 56

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors

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CAUTION

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Power back door

Observe the following precautions when operating the power back door.

Failure to do so may cause serious injury.

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Check the safety of the surrounding area to make sure there are no obstacles or

anything that could cause any of your belongings to get caught.

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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.

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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 situation, as the back door

may move abruptly.

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If the power back door main switch is turned off while the power back door is

operating, the back door will change to manual operation. In this case, be careful

as the back door may move suddenly.

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On an incline, the back door may fall after it opens automatically. Make sure the

back door is fully open and secure.

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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 oper-

ated manually. Take extra care in this situation, as the stopped back door may sud-

denly fall, causing an accident.

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When the back door contacts an obstacle

° When the battery voltage suddenly drops, such as when the “ENGINE

START STOP” switch is turned to IGNITION ON mode or the engine is

started during automatic operation