2012 Lexus CT 200h Owners Manual - Page 74

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1-3. Opening, closing and locking the doors

CT200h_U (OM76040U)

CAUTION

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Caution while driving

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Keep the back door closed while driving.

If the back door is left open, it may hit near-by objects while driving or luggage

may be unexpectedly thrown out, causing an accident.

In addition, exhaust gases may enter the vehicle, causing death or a serious

health hazard. Make sure to close the back door before driving.

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Before driving the vehicle, make sure that the back door is fully closed. If the back

door is not fully closed, it may open unexpectedly while driving, causing an acci-

dent.

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Never let anyone sit in the luggage compartment. In the event of sudden braking,

sudden swerving or a collision, they are susceptible to death or serious injury.

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When children are in the vehicle

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.

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Do not leave children alone in the luggage compartment.

If a child is accidentally locked in the luggage compartment, they could have heat

exhaustion.

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Do not allow a child to open or close the back door.

Doing so may cause the back door to move unexpectedly, or cause the child’s

hands, head, or neck to be caught by the closing back door.