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113 3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors 3 Before driving Back door The back door can be WARNING Observe the following precau- tions. Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury. ■ Before driving ● Make sure that the back door is fully closed. If the back door is not fully closed, it may open unexpect- edly while driving and hit near- by objects or luggage in the lug- gage compartment may be thrown out, causing an acci- dent. ● Do not allow children to play in the luggage compartment. If a child is accidentally locked in the luggage compartment, they could get heat exhaustion or other injuries. ● Do not allow a child to open or close the back door. Doing so may cause the back door to operate unexpectedly, or cause the child’s hands, head, or neck to be caught by the closing back door. ■ Important points while driving ● Keep the back door closed while driving. If the back door is left open, it may hit near-by objects or lug- gage in the luggage compart- ment may be thrown out, causing an accident. ● Never let anyone sit in the lug- gage compartment. In the event of sudden braking, sudden swerving or a collision, they are susceptible to death or serious injury. ■ Back door handles Do not hang any object to the back door handles. If any object is hung, the back door may suddenly shut, causing parts of the body to be caught, resulting in death or serious injury. ■ Operating the back door Observe the following precau- tions. Failure to do so may cause parts of the body to be caught, resulting in death or serious injury. ● 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 to suddenly shut again after it is opened. ● When opening or closing the back door, thoroughly check to make sure the surrounding area is safe. ● 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. ● Use caution when opening or closing the back door in windy weather as it may move abruptly in strong wind. |