2011 Toyota Prius Owners Manual - Page 104

1-3. Opening, closing and locking the doors and back door NOTICE n Back door damper stays The back door is equipped with damper stays that hold the back door in place. Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may cause damage to the back door damper stay, resulting in malfunction. l Do not attach any foreign objects, such as stickers, plastic sheets, or adhesives to the damper stay rod. l Do not touch the damper stay rod with gloves or other fabric items. Damper stays 1 Before driving l Do not attach any accessories other than genuine Toyota parts to the back door. l Do not place your hand on the damper stay or apply lateral forces to it. 77 PRIUS_U (OM47685U) DVD