2005 Toyota Prius Owners Manual - Page 51

Back door CAUTION Keep the back door closed while driving. This not only keeps the luggage from being thrown out, but also prevents exhaust gases from entering the vehicle. If the auxiliary battery is disconnected or run down, the back door will be automatically locked and the back door system may not work after you reconnect, replace or recharge the auxiliary battery. In any of these cases, normalize the back door system by following procedure. 1. Unlock the back door with the remote control key or power door lock switch. 2. Close the back door hand. completely by 12p032 12p033 To open the back door, push the back door opener and raise the back door. If the back door opener does not operate, see "If you cannot operate back door opener" on page 262. When closing the back door, the inside handle can be used to make the reach easier. See "Cargo and luggage" on page 228 for precautions to observe when loading luggage. To close the back door, lower it and press down on it. After closing the back door, try pulling it up to make sure it is securely closed. If the back door system does not operate properly after the above procedure, there may be a problem in the system. Contact your Toyota dealer. 41