TOYOTA 2011 Rav4 - Manual (Page 74)

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Before driving
CAUTION
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Caution while parking
If the open back door hides the stop, tail or rear turn signal lights, other road
users must be warned of the presence of your vehicle by a warning triangle
or other device.
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When children are in the vehicle
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
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Do not leave children alone in the luggage compartment.
If a child is accidentally locked in the luggage compartment, they could
have heat exhaustion.
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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.
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Operating the back door
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause parts of the body to be caught, resulting in seri-
ous injury.
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When opening or closing the back door, thoroughly check to make sure
the surrounding area is safe.
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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.