Power bed step^{* *}If equipped The power bed step deploys when opening the tailgate, operating the wireless remote control, or by using the switch inside the vehicle. The power bed step stows by closing the tailgate, operating the switch inside the vehicle, or by driving above 3 mph (5 km/h). Note: Automatic stowing function The step will be automatically retracted, for safety, under the following condition: Vehicle speed is approximately 3 mph (5 km/h) or higher If “ Power Steps Unable to Retract” is displayed on the multi-Information display The step may not be completely stowed. Check that nothing is caught between the step and the vehicle. If “ Power Steps System Malfunction See Owner’s Manual” is displayed on the multi-information display The system may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle inspected by Toyota dealer. Warning: Cautions regarding the power bed step Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may cause serious injury. Check to make sure that all passengers and people in the vehicle’s surrounding area do not have a hand on the step or any part of their body in a position where it could be caught between the step and the vehicle when the power bed step is being operated. Confirm that the step has completely deployed or stowed before getting in or out of the vehicle. If someone gets in or out of the vehicle during power bed step operation, the step may stop deploying or stowing. Take care when pressing the power steps switch. The step will deploy or stow and may hit other people or objects. Always check that the power steps switch is turned off when cleaning the step, before jacking up or placing any object under the vehicle, or if the step is not operating correctly. Do not allow children to operate the power bed step. Operating power bed step so that a step contacts someone can cause serious injury, and in some instances, even death. Jam protection function Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may cause serious injury. Do not place any body part between the power bed step and vehicle. The jam protection function may not work depending on the shape of the object that is caught. Deploying and stowing the power bed step with wireless remote control Press the switch. The power bed step automatically deploys with the tailgate or stows. Before pressing the button, make sure the power steps switch is in “AUTO” position. Switches Power steps switch Deploying and stowing the power bed step from inside Deploys the bed step. Stows the bed step. Putting the switch in the neutral position sets the power bed step to AUTO mode. AUTO mode allows the deploying and stowing of the step to be linked to opening/closing the tailgate. Both power running boards and power bed step are deployed when “ OUT” position is selected. Operate only if the steps are not already deployed and if the vehicle speed is 3 mph (5 km/h) or less. Both power running boards and power bed step are stowed when “ OFF” position is selected. Operate only if the step is not already stowed. Tailgate linked operation Opening the tailgate: The step deploys. Closing the tailgate: The step stows.