Toyota Highlander (2023 year). Manual in english - page 7

P.131)

• Operating the wireless remote

control function (



P.113)

Mechanical keys
Key number plate

■

When riding in an aircraft

When bringing an electronic key

onto an aircraft, make sure you do

not press any buttons on the elec-

tronic key while inside the aircraft

cabin. If you are carrying an elec-

tronic key in your bag, etc., ensure

that the buttons are not likely to be

pressed accidentally. Pressing a

button may cause the electronic key

to emit radio waves that could inter-

fere with the operation of the air-

craft.

■

Electronic key battery depletion

●

The standard battery life is 1 to 2

years.

●

If the battery becomes low, an

alarm will sound in the cabin when

the engine is stopped.

●

To reduce key battery depletion

when the electronic key is to not

be used for long periods of time,

set the electronic key to the bat-

tery-saving mode. (



P.133)

●

As the electronic key always

receives radio waves, the battery

will become depleted even if the

electronic key is not used. The fol-

lowing symptoms indicate that the

electronic key battery may be

depleted. Replace the battery

when necessary.

• The smart key system or the wire-

less remote control does not oper-

ate.

• The detection area becomes

smaller.

• The LED indicator on the key sur-

face does not turn on.

●

To avoid serious deterioration, do

not leave the electronic key within

3 ft. (1 m) of the following electri-

cal appliances that produce a

magnetic field:

• TVs

• Personal computers

• Cellular phones, cordless phones

and battery chargers

• Recharging cellular phones or

cordless phones

• Table lamps

• Induction cookers

■

Replacing the battery



P.410

■

Confirmation of the registered

key number

The number of keys already regis-

tered to the vehicle can be con-

firmed. Ask your Toyota dealer for

details.

■

If “A New Key has been Regis-

tered Contact Your Dealer for

Details” is shown on the

multi-information display

This message will be displayed

each time the driver’s door is

opened when the doors are

unlocked from the outside for

approximately 10 days after a new

electronic key has been registered.

Keys

The keys

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3-1. Key information

Before driv

ing

If this message is displayed but you

have not had a new electronic key

registered, ask your Toyota dealer to

check if an unknown electronic key

(other than those in your posses-

sion) has been registered.

The electronic keys are
equipped with the following
wireless remote control:

Locks the doors (



Unlocks the doors (

Opens the windows

and

moon roof

*1, 2

(



Opens and closes the power
back door

(

P.122)

Sounds the alarm

:These settings must be custom-

ized at your Toyota dealer.

NOTICE

■

To prevent key damage

●

Do not drop the keys, subject

them to strong shocks or bend

them.

●

Do not expose the keys to high

temperatures for long periods of

time.

●

Do not get the keys wet or wash

them in an ultrasonic washer,

etc.

●

Do not attach metallic or mag-

netic materials to the keys or

place the keys close to such

materials.

●

Do not disassemble the keys.

●

Do not attach a sticker or any-

thing else to the surface of the

electronic key.

●

Do not place the keys near

objects that produce magnetic

fields, such as TVs, audio sys-

tems and induction cookers.

●

Do not place the keys near

medical electrical equipment

such as low-frequency therapy

equipment or microwave ther-

apy equipment, and do not

receive medical attention with

the keys on your person.

■

Carrying the electronic key

on your person

Carry the electronic key 3.9 in.

(10 cm) or more away from elec-

tric appliances that are turned on.

Radio waves emitted from electric

appliances within 3.9 in. (10 cm)

of the electronic key may interfere

with the key, causing the key to

not function properly.

■

In case of a smart key system

malfunction or other

key-related problems

P.463

■

When an electronic key is lost

P.461

Wireless remote control

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3-1. Key information

:If equipped

■

Theft deterrent panic mode

When

is pressed for longer

than about one second, an alarm

will sound intermittently and the

vehicle lights will flash to deter any

person from trying to break into or

damage your vehicle.
To stop the alarm, press any button

on the electronic key.

To take out the mechanical key,
slide the release button and take
the key out.

The mechanical key can only be
inserted in one direction, as the key
only has grooves on one side. If the
key cannot be inserted in a lock cyl-
inder, turn it over and re-attempt to
insert it.
After using the mechanical key,
store it in the electronic key. Carry
the mechanical key together with
the electronic key. If the electronic
key battery is depleted or the entry
function does not operate properly,
you will need the mechanical key.
(

P.463)

■

When required to leave the

vehicle’s key with a parking

attendant

Lock the glove box as circum-

stances demand. (

P.341)

Remove the mechanical key for

your own use and provide the atten-

dant with the electronic key only.

■

If you lose your mechanical

keys



P.461

■

If a wrong key is used

The key cylinder rotates freely, iso-

lated from the internal mechanism.

Using the mechanical key

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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors

Before driv

ing

3-2.Opening, closing and locking the doors

■

Smart key system

Carry the electronic key to
enable this function.

Grip the driver’s door handle
to unlock the door. Holding
the driver’s door handle for
approximately 2 seconds
unlocks all the doors. Grip
the front passenger’s door
handle to unlock all the
doors.

Make sure to touch the sensor on
the back of the handle.
The doors cannot be unlocked for 3
seconds after the doors are locked.

: The door unlock settings can be

changed. (



P.115, 494)

Touch the lock sensor (the
indentation on the upper part

of the front door handle) to
lock all the doors.

Check that the door is securely
locked.

■

Wireless remote control

Locks all the doors

Check that the door is securely
locked.

Unlocks all the doors

Pressing the button unlocks the
driver’s door. Pressing the button
again within 5 seconds unlocks the
other doors.
Press and hold to open the win-
dows

and moon roof

*1, 2

:This setting must be customized

at your Toyota dealer.

:If equipped

■

Switching the door unlock func-

tion

It is possible to set which doors the

entry function unlocks using the

wireless remote control.

Turn the engine switch off.

When the indicator light on the

key surface is not on, press and
hold

for

approximately 5 seconds while
pressing and holding

The setting changes each time an

operation is performed, as shown

below. (When changing the setting

Side doors

The vehicle can be locked
and unlocked using the
entry function, wireless
remote control or door lock
switches.

Unlocking and locking the
doors from the outside

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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors

continuously, release the buttons,

wait for at least 5 seconds, and

repeat step

For vehicles with an alarm: To pre-

vent unintended triggering of the

alarm, unlock the doors using the

wireless remote control and open

and close a door once after the set-

tings have been changed. (If a door

is not opened within 60 seconds
after

is pressed, the doors will

be locked again and the alarm will

automatically be set.)
In case that the alarm is triggered,

immediately stop the alarm. (



P.70)

■

Impact detection door lock

release system

In the event that the vehicle is sub-

ject to a strong impact, all the doors

are unlocked. Depending on the

force of the impact or the type of

accident, however, the system may

not operate.

■

Operation signals

A buzzer sounds and the emer-

gency flashers flash to indicate that

the doors have been

locked/unlocked. (Locked: Once;

Unlocked: Twice)
A buzzer sounds to indicate that the
windows and the moon roof

or pan-

oramic moon roof

are operating.

: If equipped

■

Security feature

If a door is not opened within

approximately 60 seconds after the

vehicle is unlocked, the security fea-

ture automatically locks the vehicle

again.

■

When the door cannot be

locked by the lock sensor on

the surface of the front door

handle

If the door will not lock even when

the topside sensor area is touched,

try touching both the topside and

underside sensor areas at the same

time.
When gloves are being worn,

remove the gloves.

■

Door lock buzzer

If an attempt to lock the doors using

the smart key system is made when

a door is not fully closed, a buzzer

will sound continuously for 5 sec-

onds. Fully close the door to stop

the buzzer, and lock the doors

again.

■

Setting the alarm (if equipped)

Locking the doors will set the alarm

system. (



P.70)

Multi-informa-

tion display/Beep

Unlocking func-

tion

Exterior: Beeps 3

times

Interior: Pings

once

Holding the
driver’s door
handle unlocks
only the driver’s
door.

Holding the front
passenger’s
door handle
unlocks all the
doors.

Exterior: Beeps

twice

Interior: Pings

once

Holding either
front door handle
unlocks all the
doors.

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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors

Before driv

ing

■

Conditions affecting the opera-

tion of the smart key system or

wireless remote control

P.133

■

If the smart key system or the

wireless remote control does

not operate properly

Use the mechanical key to lock and

unlock the doors. (



P.463)

Replace the key battery with a new

one if it is depleted. (



P.410)

■

If the battery is discharged

The doors cannot be locked and

unlocked using the smart key sys-

tem or wireless remote control. Lock

or unlock the doors using the

mechanical key. (



P.463)

■

Rear seat reminder function

In order to remind you not to forget

luggage, etc. in the rear seat, when

the engine switch is turned off after

any of the following conditions are

met, a buzzer will sound and a mes-

sage will be displayed on the

multi-information display for approx-

imately 6 seconds.

●

The engine is started within 10

minutes after opening and closing

a rear door.

●

A rear door has been opened and

closed after the engine was

started.

However, if a rear door is opened

and then closed within approxi-

mately 2 seconds, the rear seat

reminder function may not operate.
The rear seat reminder function

determines that luggage, etc. has

been placed in a rear seat based on

opening and closing of a rear door.

Therefore, depending on the situa-

tion, the rear seat reminder function

may not operate and you may still

forget luggage, etc. in the rear seat,

or it may operate unnecessarily.
The rear seat reminder function can

be enabled/disabled. (



■

Customization

Some functions can be customized.

(



WARNING

■

To prevent an accident

Observe the following precautions

while driving the vehicle. Failure

to do so may result in a door

opening and an occupant falling

out, resulting in death or serious

injury.

●

Ensure that all doors are prop-

erly closed and locked.

●

Do not pull the inside handle of

the doors while driving.

Be especially careful for the front

doors, as the doors may be

opened even if the inside lock but-

tons are in locked position.

●

Set the rear door child-protector

locks when children are seated

in the rear seats.

■

When opening or closing a

door

Check the surroundings of the

vehicle such as whether the vehi-

cle is on an incline, whether there

is enough space for a door to

open and whether a strong wind

is blowing. When opening or clos-

ing the door, hold the door handle

tightly to prepare for any unpre-

dictable movement.

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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors

■

Door lock switches

Locks all the doors

Unlocks all the doors

■

Inside lock buttons

Locks the door

Unlocks the door

The front doors can be opened by
pulling the inside handle even if the
lock buttons are in the lock position.

■

Locking the front doors from

the outside without a key

Move the inside lock button to

the lock position.

Close the door.

The door cannot be locked if the

engine switch is in ACC or ON, or

the electronic key is left inside the

vehicle.
The key may not be detected cor-

rectly and the door may be locked.

■

Open door warning buzzer

If a door or the hood is not fully

closed, a buzzer will sound when

the vehicle speed reaches 3 mph (5

km/h).
The open door(s) or hood is dis-

played on the multi-information dis-

play.

The door cannot be opened
from inside the vehicle when the
lock is set.

Unlock

Lock

These locks can be set to prevent
children from opening the rear
doors. Push down on each rear
door switch to lock both rear doors.

The following functions can be
set or canceled:

For instructions on customizing,
refer to P.494.

Unlocking and locking the
doors from the inside

Rear door child-protector
lock

Automatic door locking
and unlocking systems

119

3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors

Before driv

ing

Function

Operation

Speed linked
door locking
function

All doors are auto-
matically locked
when vehicle
speed is approxi-
mately 12 mph (20
km/h) or higher.

Shift position
linked door
locking func-
tion

All doors are auto-
matically locked
when shifting the
shift lever out of P.

Shift position
linked door
unlocking
function

All doors are auto-
matically unlocked
when shifting the
shift lever to P.

Driver’s door
linked door
unlocking
function

All doors are auto-
matically unlocked
when driver’s door
is opened.

Back door

The back door can be
locked/unlocked and
opened/closed by the fol-
lowing procedures.

WARNING

Observe the following precau-

tions. Failure to do so may result

in death or serious injury.

■

Before driving the vehicle

Before driving the vehicle, make

sure that the back door is fully

closed. If the back door is not fully

closed, it may open unexpectedly

while driving, causing an acci-

dent.

■

Caution while driving

●

Keep the back door closed

while driving.

If the back door 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 back door before

driving.

●

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.

■

When children are in the vehi-

cle

●

Do not allow children to play in

the luggage compartment.

If a child is accidentally locked in

the luggage compartment, they

could have heat exhaustion or

other injuries.

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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors

WARNING

●

Do not allow a child to open or

close the back door.

Doing so may cause the back

door to move unexpectedly, or

cause the child’s hands, arms,

head, or neck to be caught by the

closing back door.

■

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.

●

Vehicles without a power back

door: The back door may sud-

denly shut 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.

●

Vehicles with a power back

door: The back door may sud-

denly shut if it is not opened

fully while on a steep incline.

Make sure that the back door is

secured before using the lug-

gage compartment.

●

When closing the back door,

take extra care to prevent your

fingers, etc., from being caught.

●

When closing the back door,

make sure to press it lightly on

its outer surface. If the back

door handle is used to fully

close the back door, it may

result in hands or arms being

caught.

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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors

Before driv

ing

■

Smart key system

Carry the electronic key to
enable this function.

Unlocks all the doors

The doors cannot be unlocked for 3
seconds after the doors are locked.

Locks all the doors

Check that the door is securely
locked.

■

Wireless remote control

P.115

■

Operation signals



P.116

■

Door lock switches

P.118

■

Opening the back door

Raise the back door while push-
ing up the back door opener
switch.

■

Closing the back door

Lower the back door using a
back door handle, and then
push the back door from the out-
side to close it.

WARNING

●

Do not pull on the back door

damper stay (vehicles without a

power back door) (

P.122) or

back door spindle (vehicles with

a power back door) (

P.129) to

close the back door, and do not

hang on the back door damper

stay (vehicles without a power

back door) or back door spindle

(vehicles with a power back

door).

Doing so may cause hands to be

caught or the back door damper

stay (vehicles without a power

back door) or back door spindle

(vehicles with a power back door)

to break, causing an accident.

●

If a heavy object is attached to

the back door, it may suddenly

shut again after being opened,

causing someone’s hands,

arms, head or neck to be caught

and injured. Do not attach any

accessories other than genuine

Toyota parts to the back door.

Unlocking and locking the
back door from the out-
side

Unlocking and locking the
back door from the inside

Opening/closing the back
door (vehicles without a
power back door)

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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors

Be careful not to pull the back
door sideways when using a
handle.

■

Open door warning buzzer

P.118

■

Opening/closing the back
door using the wireless
remote control

Press and hold the switch.

Pressing the switch while the back
door is opening/closing will stop the
operation. Pressing and holding the
switch again will operate the back
door in the opposite direction.

■

Opening/closing the back
door using the power back
door switch on the instru-
ment panel

Press and hold the switch.

Unlock the back door before oper-
ating.
Pressing the switch while the back
door is opening/closing will stop the
operation. Pressing and holding the
switch again will operate the back
door in the opposite direction.

NOTICE

■

Back door damper stays

The back door is equipped with

damper stays that hold the back

door in place.
Observe the following precau-

tions. Failure to do so may cause

damage to the back door damper

stay, resulting in malfunction.

●

Do not attach any foreign

objects, such as stickers, plastic

sheets, or adhesives to the

damper stay rod.

●

Do not touch the damper stay

rod with gloves or other fabric

items.

●

Do not attach any accessories

other than genuine Toyota parts

to the back door.

●

Do not place your hand on the

damper stay or apply lateral

forces to it.

Opening/closing the back
door (vehicles with a
power back door)

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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors

Before driv

ing

■

Opening the back door
using the back door opener
switch

When the back door is
unlocked: Press the back door
opener switch.
When the back door is locked:
While carrying the electronic key
on your person, press the back
door opener switch.

Pressing the switch while the back
door is opening/closing will stop the
operation. Pressing the switch
again will open the back door.

■

Opening/closing the back
door using the power back
door switch on the back
door

Press the switch.

Pressing the switch while the back
door is opening/closing will stop the
operation. Pressing the switch

again will operate the back door in
the opposite direction.

■

Closing the back door
using the back door handle

Lower the back door using the
back door handle, then a buzzer
sounds and the back door auto-
matically closes.

■

Opening/closing the back
door using the kick sensor
(vehicles with a Hands Free
Power Back Door)



Vehicles without tow hitch

The Hands Free Power Back
Door enables automatic opening
and closing of the power back
door by putting your foot near
the lower center part of the rear
bumper and moving it away
from the rear bumper.

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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors



Vehicles with tow hitch

The Hands Free Power Back
Door enables automatic opening
and closing of the power back
door by putting your foot near
the lower left side of the rear
bumper and moving it away
from the rear bumper.
The center of the Hands Free
Power Back Door sensor is indi-
cated by the

mark.

While carrying an electronic
key, stand within the smart
key system operation range,
approximately 13.8 to 21.7 in.
(35 to 55 cm) from the rear
bumper.



Vehicles without tow hitch

Kick sensor
Hands Free Power Back
Door operation detection
area
Smart key system operation
detection area (



P.132)



Vehicles with tow hitch

Kick sensor
Hands Free Power Back
Door operation detection
area
Smart key system operation
detection area (

P.132)

Perform a kick operation by
moving your foot to within
approximately 3.9 in. (10 cm)
of the rear bumper and then
pulling it back.

• Perform the entire kick opera-

tion within 1 second.

• The back door will not start

operating while a foot is
detected under the rear
bumper.

• Operate the Hands Free

Power Back Door without
contacting the rear bumper
with your foot.

• If another electronic key is in

the cabin or luggage compart-
ment, it may take slightly lon-
ger than normal for the

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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors

Before driv

ing

operation to occur.

Kick sensor
Hands Free Power Back
Door operation detection
area

When the kick sensor detects
that your foot is pulled back,
a buzzer will sound and the
back door will automatically
fully open/close.

If kick operation is performed while

the back door is opening/closing,

the back door will stop the opera-

tion. Perform a kick operation again

will operate the back door in the

opposite direction.

■

Back door closer

In the event that the back door is left

slightly open, the back door closer

will automatically close it to the fully

closed position.

●

The back door closer can function

when the engine switch is in any

mode.

●

The back door can be opened

using the back door opener switch

even if the back door closer is

operating.

■

Power back door operating con-

ditions

If the following conditions are met,

the power back door can be opened

and closed automatically.

●

When the power back door sys-

tem is enabled. (

●

When the engine switch is in ON,

one of the following conditions

must be met in addition to the

above conditions:

• The parking brake is engaged.

• The brake pedal is depressed.

• The shift lever is in P.

■

Operation of the power back

door

●

When the power back door begins

to operate, the emergency flash-

ers will flash twice and a buzzer

will sound.

●

When the power back door is dis-

abled, the power back door will

not operate but can be opened

and closed manually.

●

When the power back door is

opening/closing, if the power back

door becomes obstructed, opera-

tion will stop.

■

Jam protection function

Sensors are installed on the right

and left sides of the power back

door. When the door is automati-

cally closing and the sensors are

pushed due to an object being

clamped, etc., the jam protection

function operates.
From that position the door auto-

matically moves a little in the oppo-

site direction and then the function

stops.

■

Back door reserve lock function

This function reserves the locking of

the power back door when the

power back door is open. If the fol-

lowing operations are performed, all

of the doors except the power back

door will lock and then the power

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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors

back door will lock when it is com-

pletely closed.

Close all of the doors, except the

back door.

Perform an automatic closing

operation of the power back door

and lock the doors using the

wireless remote control (



or smart key system (



while the power back door is

closing.

A buzzer sounds and the emer-

gency flashers flash to indicate that

all the doors have been closed and

locked.

●

If the electronic key is placed

inside the vehicle after starting a

close operation via the door

reserve lock function, the elec-

tronic key may become locked

inside the vehicle.

●

If the back door does not fully

close due to the operation of the

jam protection function, etc., while

the back door is automatically

closing after a door reserve lock

operation is performed, the door

reserve lock function is canceled

and all the doors will unlock.

●

Before leaving the vehicle, make

sure that all the doors are closed

and locked.

■

Kick sensor operating condi-

tions (vehicles with a Hands

Free Power Back Door)

●

When the kick sensor operation

setting is turned on (



P.494) and

the engine switch is turned off.

●

When an electronic key is carried

within the operation detection

area.

■

Situations in which the Hands

Free Power Back Door may not

operate properly (if equipped)

In the following situations, the

Hands Free Power Back Door may

not operate properly:

●

When a foot remains under the

rear bumper.

●

If the rear bumper is strongly hit

with a foot or is touched for a

while.

If the rear bumper has been touched

for a while, wait for a short time

before attempting to operate the

Hands Free Power Back Door

again.

●

When standing excessively close

to the rear bumper.

●

When an external radio wave

source interferes with the commu-

nication between the electronic

key and the vehicle. (

P.133)

●

When the vehicle is parked near

an electrical noise source which

affects the sensitivity of the Hands

Free Power Back Door, such as a

pay parking spot, gas station,

electrically heated road, or fluo-

rescent light.

●

When the vehicle is near a TV

tower, electric power plant, radio

station, large display, airport or

other facility that generates strong

radio waves or electrical noise.

●

When a large amount of water is

applied to the rear bumper, such

as when the vehicle is being

washed or in heavy rain.

●

When mud, snow, ice, etc. is

attached to the rear bumper.

●

When the vehicle has been

parked for a while near objects

that may move and contact the

rear bumper, such as plants.

●

When an accessory is installed to

the rear bumper.

If an accessory has been installed,

turn the kick sensor operation set-

ting off. (

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Preventing unintentional opera-

tion of the Hands Free Power

Back Door (if equipped)

When an electronic key is in the

operation detection area, the Hands

Free Power Back Door may operate

unintentionally, so be careful in the

following situations:

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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors

Before driv

ing

●

When a large amount of water is

applied to the rear bumper, such

as when the vehicle is being

washed or in heavy rain.

●

When dirt is wiped off the rear

bumper.

●

When a small animal or small

object, such as a ball, moves

under the rear bumper.

●

When an object is moved from

under the rear bumper.

●

If someone is swinging their legs

while sitting on the rear bumper.

●

If the legs or another part of some-

one’s body contacts the rear

bumper while passing by the vehi-

cle.

●

When the vehicle is parked near

an electrical noise source which

affects the sensitivity of the Hands

Free Power Back Door, such as a

pay parking spot, gas station,

electrically heated road, or fluo-

rescent light.

●

When the vehicle is near a TV

tower, electric power plant, radio

station, large display, airport or

other facility that generates strong

radio waves or electrical noise.

●

When the vehicle is parked in a

place where objects such as

plants are near the rear bumper.

●

When luggage, etc. is set in or

removed from the luggage com-

partment from outside of the vehi-

cle.

●

If accessories or a vehicle cover is

installed/removed near the rear

bumper.

●

When snow attached to the inner

side of the rear bumper melts.

To prevent unintentional operation,

turn the kick sensor operation set-

ting off. (

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When reconnecting the battery

To enable the power back door to

operate properly, close the back

door manually.

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Customization

Some functions can be customized.

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