TOYOTA LAND CRUISER 2012 Repair Manual

61 1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Before driving
L/C200_EE (OM60G38E)
Locking the front doors from the outside without a key
Move the inside lock button to the lock position.
Close the door while pulling the door handle.
The door cannot be locked if the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in
ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode, or the electronic key is left
inside the vehicle.
Depending on the position of the electronic key, the key may not be
detected correctly and the door may be locked.
Rear door child-protector lock
The door cannot be opened from
inside the vehicle when the locks
are set.
These locks can be set to prevent
children from opening the rear
doors. Push down on each rear
door switch to lock both rear
doors.
STEP1
STEP2
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Using the mechanical key
The doors can also be locked and unlocked with the mechanical key.
(P. 627)
Customization that can be configured at any authorized Toyota dealer
or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional
Settings (e.g. unlocking function using a key) can be changed.
(Customizable features P. 665)

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CAUTION
To prevent an accident
Observe the following precautions while driving the vehicle.
Failing to do so may result in a door opening and an occupant falling out,
resulting in death or serious injury.
Always use a seat belt.
Ensure that all doors are properly closed.
Do not pull the inside handle of the doors while driving.
The doors may be opened and the passengers are thrown out of the vehi-
cle and it may result in death or serious injury.
Be especially careful for the driver’s door, as the door may be opened
even if the inside lock button is in locked position.
Set the rear door child-protector locks when children are seated in the rear
seat.

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Before driving
L/C200_EE (OM60G38E)
Back door
The back door can be locked/unlocked and opened by the following
procedures.
Locking and unlocking the back door
Door lock switch
P. 6 0
Entry function
P. 4 0
Wireless remote control
P. 5 5
Opening the back door from outside the vehicle
Unlock the back door
Raise the back door
Pull the handle
STEP1
STEP2

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Power back door switch (if equipped)
Pressing the switch closes upper
back door automatically.
(A buzzer sounds.)
Pressing the switch while the
upper back door is closing opens
it again.
Canceling the power back door system (if equipped)
Turn the main switch to disable
the power back door system.
Inoperative
Operative
The back door cannot be oper-
ated even with the wireless
remote control or power back
door switch.
Opening the back door from inside the vehicle (if equipped)
The power back door can be
opened/closed using the
power back door switch or
wireless remote control.
(P. 55)
Push and hold the switch to
close or open.
(A buzzer sounds.)

65 1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Before driving
L/C200_EE (OM60G38E)
When closing the back door
Make sure that the lower side
of the back door is closed
before closing the upper side
of the back door.
Lower the back door using the
back door handle, and make
sure to push the back door
down from the outside to close
it.
Rear step bumper
The rear step bumper is for rear
end protection and easier step-
up loading.

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The power back door can be opened/closed when
The back door can be opened automatically when the power back door main
switch is on, and the following conditions are met.
The power back door is unlocked (except closing operation)
The lower back door is closed (closing operation only)
To open the power back door when the “ENGINE START STOP” switch
is in IGNITION ON mode, the power back door is unlocked, the vehicle
speed must be lower than 3 km/h (1 mph) and the shift lever must be in
“P”.

67 1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Before driving
L/C200_EE (OM60G38E)
If the back door opener is inoperative
The back door can be operated from the inside.
Push the lever for the back door motor, open the back door.
Vehicles without power back door
Vehicles with power back door
Remove the cover on the back door trim.
Use a cloth to prevent scratches.
Remove the screw and cover. (vehicles
without power back door)STEP1
STEP2
STEP3

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Jam protection function (vehicles with power back door)
If anything obstructs the power back door while it is closing/opening, the
back door will automatically operate in the opposite direction.
If the lower back door is opened while the upper back door is in a closing
operation, it automatically opens again.
When re-connecting the battery
To enable the power back door to operate properly, perform the following:
Unlock the back door using the door lock switch
Close the back door manually
Back door closer (vehicles with power back door)
In the event that upper side and lower side of the back door are left slightly
open, the back door closer will automatically close it to the fully closed posi-
tion.
Fall-down protection function (vehicles with power back door)
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 rapidly falling down.
Customization that can be configured at any authorized Toyota dealer
or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional
Settings (e.g. switch operation) can be changed.
(Customizable features P. 665)

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Before driving
L/C200_EE (OM60G38E)
CAUTION
While driving
Keep the back door closed while driving.
If the back door is left open, it may hit near-by objects while driving or lug-
gage may be unexpectedly thrown out, causing an accident.
In addition, exhaust gases may enter the vehicle, causing death or a seri-
ous health hazard. Make sure to close the back door before driving.
Before driving the vehicle, make sure that the back door is fully closed. If
the back door is not fully closed, it may open unexpectedly while driving,
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.
When children are in the vehicle
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
Do not leave children alone in the luggage compartment.
If a child is accidentally locked in the luggage compartment, they could
have heat exhaustion.
Do not allow a child to open or close the back door.
Doing so may cause the back door to operate unexpectedly, or cause the
child’s hands, head, or neck to be caught by the closing back door.

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L/C200_EE (OM60G38E)
CAUTION
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 fall closed
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.
The back door may fall 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.

When closing the back door, take extra
care to prevent your fingers etc. from
being caught.
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.