2011 Toyota Prius Owners Manual - Page 102

1-3. Opening, closing and locking the doors and back door CAUTION n Operating the back door Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may cause parts of the body to be caught, resulting in serious injury. l Remove any heavy loads, such as snow and ice, from the back door before opening it. Failure to do so may cause the back door fall closed again after it is opened. l When opening or closing the back door, 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 back door is about to open or close. l Use caution when opening or closing the back door in windy weather as it may move abruptly in strong wind. l The back door may fall if it is not opened fully. It is more difficult to open or close the back door on an incline than on a level surface, so beware of the back door unexpectedly opening or closing by itself. Make sure that the back door is fully open and secure before using the luggage compartment. 1 Before driving 75 PRIUS_U (OM47685U) DVD