2010 Lexus RX 350 Owners Manual - Page 58

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors

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NOTICE

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Back door damper stays

The back door is equipped with damper stays that hold the back door in place.

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may cause damage to the back door damper stay, resulting in mal-

function.

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To prevent back door closer malfunction

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Do not apply excessive force to the back door while the back door closer is oper-

ating.

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If the back door is opened and closed repeatedly in a short amount of time, the

back door closer may stop operating. In this case, manually open the back door

once and wait for a while before attempting to close it again.

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To prevent damage to the power back door

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Make sure that there is no ice between the back door and frame that would pre-

vent movement of the back door. Operating the power back door when exces-

sive load is present on the back door may cause a malfunction.

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Do not apply excessive force to the back door while the power back door is oper-

ating.

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Take care not to damage the sensors (installed on the right and left edges of the

power back door) with a knife or other sharp object. If the sensor is disconnected,

the power back door will not operate in automatic operation.

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When manually closing the back door immediately after the power back door

has been automatically opened fully, some resistance may be felt.

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Do not attach any foreign objects, such as

stickers, plastic sheets, or adhesives to the

damper stay rod.

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Do not touch the damper stay rod with

gloves or other fabric items.

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Do not attach any accessories other than

genuine Lexus parts to the back door.

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Do not place your hand on the damper stay

or apply lateral forces to it.