2011 Toyota Sequoia Owners Manual - Page 78

1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors n Fall-down protection function (vehicles with power back door) While the power back door is opening automatically, applying excessive force to it will stop the opening operation to prevent the power back door from rapidly falling down. n Customization that can be configured at Toyota dealer Settings (e.g. power back door) can be changed. (Customizable features →P. 650) 1 Before driving CAUTION n Caution while driving l 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. l 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 accident. l Never let anyone sit in the luggage compartment. In the event of sudden braking or a collision, they are susceptible to death or serious injury. n When children are in the vehicle Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury. l Do not leave children alone in the luggage compartment. If a child is accidentally locked in the luggage compartment, they could have heat exhaustion. l Do 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. 45