The back door can be locked/unlocked and opened/closed by the following procedures.
Locking and unlocking the back door
Opening/closing the back door from inside the vehicle (vehicles with a power back door)
Press and hold the switch to open or close, when the power back door is unlocked. (A buzzer sounds.)
Pressing the switch while the back
door is opening/closing stops the
operation. 
Side doors
Opening the back door from outside the vehicleStop light switch circuit
Description
While driving with the cruise control, if the ecm detects that the brake
pedal is depressed, the cruise
control operation will be canceled. The stop light switch sends brake pedal
status signals to the ecm.
When the brake pedal is not depressed, terminal st1- is equal to the ...
Removal
Disconnect cable from negative battery
terminal
Caution:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the
cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to
prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
Remove rear door scuff plate rh (see page
ir-29)
Remove package tray trim ...
If your vehicle needs
to be towed
If towing is necessary, we recommend having your vehicle
towed by your toyota dealer or commercial towing service,
using a wheel-lift type truck or flatbed truck.
Use a safety chain system for all towing, and abide by all state/
provincial and local laws.
2Wd models: if towing your vehicle ...