2011 Toyota FJ Cruiser Owners Manual - Page 61

1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors CAUTION n Caution while driving l Keep the glass hatch closed while driving. If the glass hatch 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 glass hatch before driving. l Before driving the vehicle, make sure that the glass hatch is fully closed. If the glass hatch 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 children are accidentally locked in the luggage compartment, they could be overheated. l Do not allow children to open or close the glass hatch. Doing so may cause the glass hatch to operate unexpectedly, or cause the child's hands, head, or neck to be caught by the closing glass hatch. n Operating the glass hatch Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may cause parts of the body to be caught, resulting in death or serious injury. l Do not open the glass hatch while the vehicle is moving. l Remove any heavy loads, such as snow and ice, from the glass hatch before opening it. Failure to do so may cause the glass hatch fall closed again after it is opened. l When opening or closing the glass hatch, thoroughly check to make sure the surrounding area is safe. l If anyone is in the vicinity, make sure they are safe and let them know that the glass hatch is about to open or close. 42