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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
●Remove any heavy loads, such
as snow and ice, from the trunk
lid before opening it. Failure to
do so may cause the trunk lid to
suddenly shut again after it is
opened.
Trunk
The trunk can be opened
using the trunk opener,
entry function or wireless
remote control or key.
●When opening or closing the
trunk lid, thoroughly check to
make sure the surrounding area
is safe.
WARNING
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may result in
death or serious injury.
●If anyone is in the vicinity, make
sure they are safe and let them
know that the trunk is about to
open or close.
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■Before driving
●Use caution when opening or
closing the trunk lid in windy
weather as it may move
●Make sure that the trunk lid is
fully closed. If the trunk lid is not
fully closed, it may open unex-
pectedly while driving and hit
near-by objects or luggage in
the trunk may be thrown out,
causing an accident.
abruptly in strong wind.
●The trunk lid may suddenly shut
if it is not opened fully. It is more
difficult to open or close the
trunk lid on an incline than on a
level surface, so beware of the
trunk lid unexpectedly opening
or closing by itself. Make sure
that the trunk lid is fully open
and secure before using the
trunk.
●Do not allow children to play in
the trunk.
If a child is accidentally locked
in the trunk, they could suffer
from heat exhaustion, suffoca-
tion or other injuries.
●Do not allow a child to open or
close the trunk lid.
Doing so may cause the trunk
lid to open unexpectedly, or
cause the child’s hands, head,
or neck to be caught by the
closing trunk lid.
■Important points while driving
●When closing the trunk lid, take
extra care to prevent your fin-
gers etc. from being caught.
Never let anyone sit in the trunk.
In the event of sudden braking or
a collision, they are susceptible to
death or serious injury.
■Using the trunk
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may cause parts
of the body to be caught, resulting
in serious injury.
