â– 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.
â– Using 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.
â– Using the back door opener switch
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.
â– Using the power back door switch on the back door
Press the switch.
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.
â– Using the back door handles
Lower the back door using the back door handle A.
The back door closing assist will be activated, and the power back door will fully close automatically.
â– Using the kick sensor (vehicles with Hands Free Power Back Door)
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 engine switch is in OFF, the Hands Free Power Back Door operation is enabled and you are carrying an electronic key.
1. While carrying an electronic key, stand within the smart key system operation range, approximately 11.8 to 19.7 in. (30 to 50 cm) from the rear bumper.
2. Perform a kick operation by moving your foot to within approximately 3.9 in. (10 cm) of the rear bumper, and then pulling your foot back after the buzzer sounds.
3. 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.
â– Luggage compartment light
â– 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.
Whatever the state of the engine switch, the back door closer operates.
â– Power back door operating conditions
The power back door can automatically open and close under the following conditions:
â– Operation of the power back door
â– 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.
â– 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.
â– 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.
â– Back door reserve lock function
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.
1. Close all doors, except the back door.
2. During the power back door closing operation, lock the doors using the smart key system from the side doors or the wireless remote control.
A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash to indicate that all the doors have been closed and locked.
â– 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 power back door may also be operated by putting a hand, an elbow, a knee, etc. near the lower center part of the rear bumper and moving it away from the rear bumper. Make sure to put it close enough to the center part of the rear bumper.
â– 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:
If the rear bumper has been touched for a while, wait for a short time before attempting to operate the Hands Free Power Back Door again.
If an accessory has been installed, turn the Hands Free Power Back Door operation setting off.
â– 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 operation setting off.
â– When reconnecting the battery
To enable the power back door to operate properly, close the back door manually.
â– If the back door opener is inoperative
The back door can be unlocked from the inside.
1. Remove the cover.
To prevent damage, cover the tip of the screwdriver with a rag.
2. Loosen the screw.
3. Turn the cover.
4. Move the lever.
5. When installing, reverse the steps listed.
â– Customization
Settings (e.g. power back door opening angle) can be changed.
WARNING
â– Back door closer
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.
â– Power back door
Observe the following precautions when operating the power back door.
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.
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.
Take extra care when on an incline, as the back door may open or close abruptly.
When installing an accessory part to the back door, using a genuine Toyota part is recommended.
â– Jam protection function
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.
â– 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.
NOTICE
â– 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.
â– 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.
â– To prevent damage to the power back door
â– 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:
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.
If the vehicle has been parked for a while near objects that may move and contact the lower center part of the rear bumper, such as grass or trees, the kick sensor may not operate.
In this situation, 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.
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.
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
displaying the "Vehicle Settings"
- "PBD" screen from the
screen of the multi-information
display.
The changed power back door settings
are not reset by turning the engine switch to OFF. In order to
restore the original settings, they
need to be changed back on the
screen of the multi-information
display.
Passenger airbag on / off indicator circuit malfunction
Description
The passenger airbag on / off indicator circuit consists of the center airbag
sensor and the heater
control panel*1 or *2.
This circuit indicates the operation condition of the front passenger airbag,
the front passenger side airbag
and passenger side seat belt pretensioner ...
Driving in vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode
This mode employs a radar to detect the presence of vehicles up to
approximately 328 ft. (100 m) ahead, determines the current vehicle-to-
vehicle following distance, and operates to maintain a suitable following
distance from the vehicle ahead. The desired vehicle-to-vehicle
distance can also be se ...
Removal
Hint:
Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side.
The procedures listed below are for the rh side.
Remove front seat headrest assembly
Remove front seat assembly
Operate the power seat switch knob and move the
seat to the foremost position.
Using a screwdriver, d ...