Back door The back door can be locked/unlocked and opened/closed by the following procedures. Warning: Observe the following precautions.Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury. Child safety Back door precautions Before driving Make sure that the back door is fully closed. If the back door is not fully closed, it may open unexpectedly while driving and hit near-by objects or luggage in the luggage compartment may be thrown out, causing an accident. 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. 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, head, or neck to be caught by the closing back door. Important points while driving Keep the back door closed while driving.If the back door is left open, it may hit near-by objects or luggage in the luggage compartment may be thrown out, causing an accident. Never let anyone sit in the luggage compartment. In the event of sudden braking, sudden swerving or a collision, they are susceptible to death or serious injury. Back door handles Do not hang any object on the back door handles.If any object is hung, the back door may suddenly shut, causing parts of the body to be caught, resulting in death or serious injury. 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. 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 power back door: The back door may suddenly 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 power back door: The back door may suddenly shut if it is not opened fully, while on a steep incline. Make sure that the back door is secured before using the luggage compartment. When closing the back door, take extra care to prevent your fingers, etc. from being caught. Vehicles without power back door: 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. Do not pull on the back door damper stay (vehicles without power back door) (Back door damper stays) or back door spindle (vehicles with power back door) (Back door spindles) to close the back door, and do not hang on the back door damper stay (vehicles without power back door) or back door spindle (vehicles with power back door).Doing so may cause hands to be caught or the back door damper stay (vehicles without power back door) or back door spindle (vehicles with power back door) to break, causing an accident. Vehicles without power back door: If a bicycle carrier or similar heavy object is attached to the back door, it may suddenly shut again after being opened, causing someone’s hands, head or neck to be caught and injured. When installing an accessory part to the back door, using a genuine Toyota part is recommended. Unlocking and locking the back door from the outside Smart key system Entry functions Using the entry function 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. Using the wireless remote control Using the wireless remote control Note: Operation signals Operation signals Security feature Security feature Unlocking and locking the back door from the inside Using the door lock switch Unlocking and locking the doors from the inside Opening/closing the back door (vehicles without power back door) Opener Back door Open Raise the back door while pressing up the back door opener switch. Close Lower the back door using the back door handle , and make sure to push the back door down from the outside to close it. Be careful not to pull the back door sideways when closing the back door with the handle. Note: Luggage compartment lightLuggage compartment light The luggage compartment light turns on when the back door is opened. When the power switch is turned to OFF, the light will go off automatically after 10 minutes. If the back door opener is inoperative The back door can be unlocked from the inside. Remove the cover. To prevent damage, cover the tip of the screwdriver with a rag. Loosen the screw. Turn the cover. Move the lever. When installing, reverse the steps listed. Open door warning buzzer Open door warning buzzer Notice: Back door damper stays The back door is equipped with damper stays that hold the back door in place.Observe the following precautions. 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. Back door Power back door Back door Wireless remote control Opening/closing the back door (vehicles with power back door) Using the wireless remote control Press and hold the switch. The power back door automatically opens/closes. Pressing the switch while the power back door is opening/closing stops the operation. When the switch is pressed and held again during the halted operation, the back door will perform the reverse operation. Switches Power back door switch Power back door switchUsing the power back door switch on the instrument panel Press and hold the switch. The power back door automatically opens/closes. Unlock the back door before operating. Pressing the switch while the power back door is opening/closing stops the operation. When the switch is pressed and held again during the halted operation, the back door will perform the reverse operation. Using the switches on the back door Open 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 and hold the back door opener switch. The power back door automatically opens. Pressing the switch while the power back door is opening/closing stops the operation. Close Press the switch on the lower part of the back door. A buzzer will sound and the power back door automatically closes. Pressing the switch while the power back door is operating will stop the operation. When the switch is pressed again during the halted operation, the back door will perform the reverse operation. Close the back door and lock all doors (close & lock function) Close all of the doors except the back door, carrying an electronic key and press the switch on the lower part of the back door. A buzzer will sound and the power back door will begin closing automatically. All the doors except the power back door are locked and then power back door will also be locked at the same time it is closed. Operation signals will indicate that all the doors have been closed and locked. (Operation of the power back door) Pressing the switch while the power back door is operating will stop the operation. When the switch is pressed again during the halted operation, the back door will be closed. Close the back door and lock all doors after moving away from the back door (close & lock [Walk-Away] function)^{* *}This setting can be customized by your Toyota dealer. Close all of the doors except the back door, carrying an electronic key and press the switch on the lower part of the back door. A buzzer will sound and the close & lock (Walk-Away) function will go into standby. Keep a safe distance from the back door while the close and lock (walk-away) function is in standby mode. When the sensor detects that you are away from the back door, the emergency flashers will flash, and the buzzer will sound. Depending on the direction of moving away from the back door, the location and how to hold the electronic key or circumstances, it may not be detected properly. All the doors other than the back door will be locked, and after the back door is closed, the back door will also be locked. When all the doors have been closed and locked, the buzzer will sound and the emergency flashers will flash. The standby state is canceled if you do not move away from the back door for approximately 30 seconds. To operate the function again, perform the procedure again from the beginning. If you approach the back door carrying the electronic key, the back door operation will stop, all the doors will be unlocked, and the emergency flashers will flash. If the switch is pressed after the back door operation has stopped, the close & lock (Walk-Away) function will go into standby again. Using the back door handle Lower the back door using the back door handle . The back door closing assist (Back door closing assist) will be activated, and a buzzer will sound and the power back door will fully close automatically. Back door Hands Free Power Back Door Back door kick sensor Using the kick sensor 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. When operating the Hands Free Power Back Door, make sure that the kick sensor operation is enabled (Changing settings of the power back door system (vehicles with power back door)) and you are carrying an electronic key. Stand within the system operating range behind the rear bumper while carrying the electronic key. Kick sensor Hands Free Power Back Door operation detection area Smart key system operation detection area (Effective range (areas within which the electronic key is detected)) Move your foot close to the lower center of the rear bumper and move your foot away within approximately 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 compartment, it may take slightly longer than normal for the operation to occur. If the buzzer sounds twice, perform a kick operation again. 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 a foot is moved under the rear bumper while the back door is opening/closing, the back door will stop moving. If a foot is moved under the rear bumper again during the halted operation, the back door will perform the reverse operation. Closing and locking the back door after moving away from the back door using the kick sensor (Hands Free close & lock [Walk-Away] function) ^{* *}These settings must be customized at your Toyota dealer. The Hands Free Power Back Door enables automatic closing and locking of the power back door by putting your foot near the lower center part of the rear bumper, and moving away from the back door. When operating the Hands Free Power Back Door, make sure that the kick sensor operation is enabled (Changing settings of the power back door system (vehicles with power back door)) and you are carrying an electronic key. Stand within the system operating range behind the rear bumper while carrying the electronic key. Kick sensor Hands Free Power Back Door operation detection area Smart key system operation detection area (Effective range (areas within which the electronic key is detected)) Move your foot close to the lower center of the rear bumper and move your foot away within approximately 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 compartment, it may take slightly longer than normal for the operation to occur. If the buzzer sounds twice, perform a kick operation again. 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 Hands Free close & lock (Walk-Away) function will go into standby. Keep a safe distance from the back door while the Hands Free close & lock (Walk-Away) function is in standby mode. When the sensor detects that you are away from the back door, the buzzer will sound and the emergency flashers will flash. Depending on the direction of moving away from the back door, the location and how to hold the electronic key or circumstances, it may not be detected properly. All the doors other than the back door will be locked, and after the back door is closed, the back door will also be locked. When all the doors have been closed and locked, the emergency flashers will flash. (Operation of the power back door) The standby state is canceled if you do not move away from the back door in 30 seconds. To operate the function again, perform the procedure again from the beginning. If you approach the back door carrying the electronic key, the back door operation will stop, all the doors will be unlocked, and the emergency flashers will flash. (Operation of the power back door) If the power back door is operated after the back door operation has stopped, the Hands Free close & lock (Walk-Away) function will go into standby again. Note: Luggage compartment light The luggage compartment light turns on when the back door is opened. When the power switch is turned to OFF, the light will go off automatically after 10 minutes. 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 power switch is in any mode. The power back door can be opened using the back door opener switch even if the back door closer is operating. Power back door operating conditions The power back door can automatically open and close under the following conditions: When the power back door system is enabled. (Changing settings of the power back door system (vehicles with power back door)) When the back door is unlocked.However, if the back door opener switch is pressed and held while carrying the electronic key on your person, the power back door will be operated even if the back door is locked. (Using the switches on the back door) To initiate the opening operation when the power switch is ON, in addition to the above, the vehicle speed must be approximately under than 3km/h (2mph), and one of the following conditions must be met: Parking brake is engaged The brake pedal is depressed The shift position is in P. Operation of the power back door A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash twice to indicate that the back door is opening/closing. When the power back door system is disabled, the power back door does not operate but it can be opened and closed by hand. When the power back door is opening automatically, a buzzer will sound and operation will stop if a malfunction is detected due to interference by a person or foreign object. When the power back door is automatically closing, a buzzer will sound, the door will move a small amount in the opposite direction and operation will stop if a malfunction is detected due to interference by a person or foreign object. When the power back door is automatically opening and closing, a buzzer will sound and operation will stop if the back door open switch is pressed. Jam protection function Sensors are equipped on both sides of the power back door. If anything obstructs the power back door while it is closing, the back door will automatically operate in the opposite direction or stop. Fall-down protection function While the power back door is opening automatically, applying excessive force to it will stop the opening operation to prevent the power back door from suddenly shutting. Back door closing assist If the back door is lowered manually when the back door is stopped at an open position, the back door will fully close automatically. Back door reserve lock function (if equipped) This function is a function which reserves locking of all doors, beforehand, when the power back door is open. When the following procedure is performed, all the doors except the power back door are locked and then power back door will also be locked at the same time it is closed. Close all doors, except the back door. During the power back door closing operation, lock the doors using the smart key system from the side doors (Using the entry function) or the wireless remote control. (Using the wireless remote control) A buzzer (if equipped) sounds and the emergency flashers flash to indicate that all the doors have been closed and locked. (Operation of the power back door) If the electronic key is placed inside the vehicle after starting a close operation via the door reserve lock function, the electronic key may become locked inside the vehicle. If the power 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. Close & lock (Walk-Away) function^* operating conditions ^*This setting can be customized by your Toyota dealer. This function can be operated when all of the following conditions are met: Close & lock (Walk-Away) function is enabled. An electronic key is not detected within the vehicle. All of the doors other than the power back door are closed. The brake pedal is not depressed. The power switch is off. The electronic key is within the effective range (detection areas). Situations in which the close & lock (Walk-Away) function^* may not operate properly ^*This setting can be customized by your Toyota dealer. In the following situations, the function may not operate properly: When the smart key system does not operate properly. When the close & lock function does not operate properly. When moving away from the back door while the close & lock (Walk-Away) function is in the standby state. Close & lock function^* operating conditions ^*This setting can be customized by your Toyota dealer. This function can be operated when all of the following conditions are met: An electronic key is not detected within the vehicle. All of the doors other than the power back door are closed. The power switch is in OFF. Situations in which the close & lock function may not operate properly In the following situations, the close & lock function may not operate properly: If the switch on the lower part of the power back door is pressed by a hand which is holding an electronic key If the switch on the lower part of the power back door is pressed when the electronic key is in a bag, etc. that is placed on the ground If the switch on the lower part of the power back door is pressed with the electronic key not near the vehicle Hands Free Power Back Door operating conditions (vehicles with Hands Free Power Back Door) The Hands Free Power Back Door will open/close automatically when the following conditions are met: The kick sensor operation is enabled (Changing settings of the power back door system (vehicles with power back door)) The electronic key is within the operational range. (Effective range (areas within which the electronic key is detected)) A foot is put near the lower center part of the rear bumper and moved away from the rear bumper.Make sure to put it close enough to the center part of the rear bumper. Situations in which the Hands Free Power Back Door may not operate properly (vehicles with Hands Free Power Back Door) 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 When an external radio wave source interferes with the communication between the electronic key and the vehicle (Conditions affecting operation) 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 large amount of mud, snow, ice, water, 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 Hands Free Power Back Door (kick sensor) operation setting off. Preventing unintentional operation of the Hands Free Power Back Door (vehicles with Hands Free Power Back Door) When an electronic key is in the operation range, the Hands Free Power Back Door may operate unintentionally, so be careful in the following situations. To prevent unintentional operation, turn the Hands Free Power Back Door (kick sensor) operation setting off. (Changing settings of the power back door system (vehicles with power back door)) 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 When you pass by the vehicle while putting your foot under the rear bumper 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 If luggage, etc. is set near the rear bumper If accessories or a vehicle cover is installed/removed near the rear bumper When the vehicle is being towed Hands Free close & lock (Walk-Away) function^* operating conditions This function can be operated when all of the following conditions are met: Hands Free close & lock (Walk-Away) function is enabled^*. Hands Free Power Back Door^* is enabled. An electronic key is not detected within the vehicle. All of the doors other than the back door are closed. The brake pedal is not depressed. The electronic key is within the effective range (detection areas). ^*These settings must be customized at your Toyota dealer. Situations in which the Hands Free close & lock (Walk-Away) function^* may not operate properly In the following situations, the function may not operate properly: When the smart key system does not operate properly. When the close & lock function does not operate properly. When moving away from the back door while the Hands Free close & lock (Walk-Away) function is in the standby state. When the number of electronic keys registered in the vehicle increases. When the Hands Free Power Back Door does not operate properly. ^*These settings must be customized at your Toyota dealer. When reconnecting the 12-volt battery To enable the power back door to operate properly, close the back door manually. If the back door opener is inoperative The back door can be unlocked from the inside. Remove the cover. To prevent damage, cover the tip of the screwdriver with a rag. Loosen the screw. Turn the cover. Move the lever. When installing, reverse the steps listed. Customization Settings (e.g. power back door opening angle) can be changed. (Customizable features: Power back door*1) Warning: 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. It takes several seconds before the back door closer begins to operate. Be careful not to catch fingers or anything else in the back door, as this may cause bone fractures or other serious injuries. Use caution when using the back door closer as it still operates when the power back door system is canceled. Power back door Observe the following precautions when operating the power back door. Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury. Check the safety of the surrounding area to make sure there are no obstacles or anything that could cause any of your belongings to get caught. 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. If the power back door system is turned off while the back door is operating automatically, the automatic operation is stopped. The back door then has to be operated manually. Take extra care when on an incline, as the back door may open or close unexpectedly. If the operating conditions of the power back door are no longer met, a buzzer may sound and the back door may stop opening or closing. The back door then has to be operated manually. Take extra care when on an incline, as the back door may open or close abruptly. On an incline, the back door may suddenly shut after it opens. Make sure the back door is fully open and secure. In the following situations, the power back door may detect an abnormality and automatic operation may be stopped. In this case, the back door has to be operated manually. Take extra care when on an incline, as the back door may open or close abruptly. When the back door contacts an obstacle When the 12-volt battery voltage suddenly drops, such as when the power switch is turned to ON or the hybrid system is started during automatic operation If a bicycle carrier or similar heavy object is attached to the back door, the power back door may not operate, causing itself to malfunction, or the back door may suddenly shut again after being opened, causing someone’s hands, head or neck to be caught and injured. When installing an accessory part to the back door, using a genuine Toyota part is recommended. Jam protection function Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury. Never use any part of your body to intentionally activate the jam protection function. The jam protection function may not work if something gets caught just before the back door fully closes. Be careful not to catch fingers or anything else. The jam protection function may not work depending on the shape of the object that is caught. Be careful not to catch fingers or anything else. Close & lock (Walk-Away) function^{* *}This setting can be customized by your Toyota dealer. The back door starts to close automatically when leaving the back door. Check the safety of the surrounding area to make sure there are no obstacles or anything that could cause any of your belongings to get caught. Hands Free Power Back Door (if equipped) Observe the following precautions when operating the Hands Free Power Back Door.Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury. Check the safety of the surrounding area to make sure there are no obstacles or anything that could cause any of your belongings to get caught. When putting your foot near the lower center part of the rear bumper and moving it from the rear bumper, be careful not to touch the exhaust pipes until they have cooled down sufficiently, as touching hot exhaust pipes can cause burns. Do not operate if the space under the rear bumper is narrow. Touching your foot on the curb or other object may result in an injury when moving your foot in and out of the center area under the rear bumper. Notice: Back door spindles The back door is equipped with spindles that hold the back door in place.Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may cause damage to the back door spindle, resulting in malfunction. Do not attach any foreign objects, such as stickers, plastic sheets, or adhesives to the spindle rod. Do not attach any accessories other than genuine Toyota parts to the back door. Do not place your hand on the spindle or apply lateral forces to it. To prevent back door closer malfunction Do not apply excessive force to the back door while the back door closer is operating. Applying excessive force may cause the back door closer to malfunction. To prevent damage to the power back door Make sure that there is no ice between the back door and frame that would prevent movement of the back door. Operating the power back door when excessive load is present on the back door may cause a malfunction. Do not apply excessive force to the back door while the power back door is operating. Take care not to damage the sensors (installed on the right and left edges of the power back door) with a knife or other sharp object. If the sensor is disconnected, the power back door will not close automatically. Close & lock function^{* *}This setting can be customized by your Toyota dealer. When closing the power back door using the close & lock function, a buzzer will sound before the operation begins. To check that the operation has started correctly, check that a buzzer has sounded. Additionally, when the power back door is fully closed and locked, operation signals will indicate that all of the doors have been locked. (Close & lock (Walk-Away) function* operating conditions) Before leaving the vehicle, make sure that the operational signals have operated and that all of the doors are locked. Hands Free Power Back Door precautions (if equipped) The kick sensor is located behind lower center part of the rear bumper. Observe the following to ensure that the Hands Free Power Back Door function operates properly: Keep the lower center part of the rear bumper clean at all times.If the lower center part of the rear bumper is dirty or covered with snow, the kick sensor may not operate. In this situation, clean off the dirt or snow, move the vehicle from the current position and then check if the kick sensor operates.If it does not operate, have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer. Do not apply coatings that have a rain clearing (hydrophilic) effect, or other coatings, to the lower center part of the rear bumper. Do not subject the kick sensor or its surrounding area to a strong impact. If the kick sensor or its surrounding area has been subjected to a strong impact, the kick sensor may not operate properly. If the kick sensor does not operate in the following situations, have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer. The kick sensor or its surrounding area has been subjected to a strong impact. The lower center part of the rear bumper is scratched or damaged. Do not disassemble the rear bumper. Do not attach stickers to the rear bumper. Do not paint the rear bumper. If a bicycle carrier or similar heavy object is attached to the power back door, disable the Hands Free Power Back Door. Changing settings of the power back door system (vehicles with power back door) The settings of the power back door system can be changed by the multi-information display or Multimedia Display. (Settings display) The changed power back door settings are not reset by turning the power switch to OFF. In order to restore the original settings, they need to be changed back on the multi-information display or Multimedia Display. Adjusting the open position of the back door (vehicles with power back door) The open position of the power back door can be adjusted. Stop the back door in the desirable position. (Opening/closing the back door (vehicles without power back door)) Press and hold the switch on the lower part of the back door for approximately 2 seconds. When the settings are completed, the buzzer sounds 4 times. When opening the back door the next time, the back door will stop at that position. Note: Canceling the adjusted open position of the back door Press and hold the switch on the lower part of the back door for approximately 7 seconds. A buzzer sounds twice. When the power back door does the opening operation the next time, the door will open to the initial settings position. Customization The opening position can be set with the multi-information display. (Settings display) Priority for the stop position is given to the last position set by either the switch on the lower part of the back door or multi-information display.