2010 Lexus LX 570 Owners Manual - Page 138

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors

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CAUTION

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Power back door (vehicles with a 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 power back door main switch is turned off while the back door is operating

during automatic operation, the back door stops operating. Take extra care when

on an incline, as the back door may open or close suddenly.

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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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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 the IGNITION ON mode or the engine is

started during automatic operation