OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Keys and Doors -> Back door for Your Toyota Prius 4 Door Second Generation (2004-2009)

Back door  
CAUTION  
Keep the back door closed while driv-  
ing. This not only keeps the luggage  
from being thrown out, but also pre-  
vents exhaust gases from entering  
the vehicle.  
If the 12 volt battery is disconnected or  
run down, the back door will be automati-  
cally locked and the back door system  
may not work after you reconnect, replace  
or recharge the 12 volt battery. In any of  
these cases, normalize the back door sys-  
tem by following procedure.  
To open the back door, push the back  
door opener and raise the back door.  
When closing the back door, the inside  
handle can be used to make the reach  
easier.  
If the back door opener does not operate,  
see “If you cannot operate back door  
opener” on page 376.  
1. Unlock the back door with the remote  
control key or power door lock switch.  
See “Cargo and luggage” on page 342 for  
precautions to observe when loading lug-  
gage.  
2. Close the back door completely by  
hand.  
To close the back door, lower it and press  
down on it. After closing the back door,  
try pulling it up to make sure it is secure-  
ly closed.  
If the back door system does not operate  
properly after the above procedure, there  
may be a problem in the system. Contact  
your Toyota dealer.  
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