2011 Toyota Sequoia Owners Manual - Page 80

1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors CAUTION n Operating the back door l Do not attach any accessories other than genuine Toyota parts to the back door. Such additional weight on the back door may cause the back door to fall closed again after it is opened. n Back door closer (vehicles with a power back door) l In the event that the back door is left slightly open, the back door closer will automatically close it to the fully closed position. It takes several seconds before the back door closer begins to operate. Be careful not to catch fingers or anything else in the back door, as this may cause bone fractures or other serious injuries. l Use caution when using the back door closer as it still operates when the power back door system is cancelled. n Power back door (if equipped) Observe the following precautions when operating the power back door. Failure to do so may cause serious injury. l 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. l 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. l If the power back door switch is pressed while the back door is opening during automatic operation, the back door stops opening. Take extra care when on an incline, as the back door may open or close suddenly. l 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. l On an incline, the back door may fall after it opens automatically. Make sure the back door is fully open and secure. 1 Before driving 47