2011 Toyota FJ Cruiser Owners Manual - Page 58

1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors CAUTION n Operating the back door Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may cause parts of the body to be caught, resulting in death or serious injury. l When opening or closing the back door, thoroughly check to make sure the surrounding area is safe. l 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. l Use caution when opening or closing the back door in windy weather as it may move abruptly in strong wind. l The back door may close if the back door damper 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. l When closing the back door, take extra care to prevent your fingers etc. from being caught. l When closing the back door, make sure to press it lightly on its outer surface. 1 Before driving l Do not pull on the back door damper stay to close the back door, and do not hang on the back door damper stay. Doing so may cause hands to be caught or the back door damper stay to break, causing an accident. l Do not attach any accessories other than genuine Toyota parts to the back door. Such additional weight on the back door may cause the back door to closed again after it is opened. 39