Get BeforeDriving -> Liftgate/Trunk Lid Guide for Toyota Yaris 4 Door Fourth Generation (2021-2026)

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Liftgate/Trunk Lid

WARNING

■Never allow a person to ride in the luggage compartment/trunk

Allowing a person to ride in the luggage compartment/trunk is dangerous.

The person in the luggage compartment/trunk could be seriously injured or

killed during sudden braking or a collision.

■Do not drive with the liftgate/trunk lid open

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Exhaust gas in the cabin of a vehicle is dangerous. An open liftgate/trunk lid

in a moving vehicle will cause exhaust gas to be drawn into the cabin. This

gas contains CO (carbon monoxide), which is colorless, odorless, and

highly poisonous, and it can cause loss of consciousness and death. More-

over, an open liftgate/trunk lid could cause occupants to fall out in an acci-

dent.

■Do not stack or leave loaded luggage unsecured in the luggage com-

partment

Otherwise, the luggage may move or collapse, resulting in injury or an acci-

dent. In addition, do not load luggage higher than the seatbacks. It may

affect the side or rear field of view.

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WARNING

■Using the trunk

●Before opening the liftgate/trunk lid, remove any snow and ice accumula-

tion on it. Otherwise, the liftgate/trunk lid could close under the weight of

the snow and ice resulting in injury.

●Be careful when opening/closing the liftgate/trunk lid during strong winds.

If a strong gust blows against the liftgate/trunk lid, it could close suddenly

resulting in injury.

●Fully open the liftgate/trunk lid and make sure that it stays open. If the lift-

gate/trunk lid is only opened partially, it could slam shut by vibration or

wind gusts resulting in injury.

●When loading or unloading luggage in the luggage compartment/trunk,

turn off the engine. Otherwise, you could get burned by the heat of the

exhaust gas.

●Be careful not to apply excessive force

to the damper stay on the liftgate such

as by putting your hand on the stay.

Otherwise, the damper stay may bend

Damper stay

and affect the liftgate operation.

●Do not modify or replace the liftgate damper stay. Consult an Authorized

Toyota Dealer if a liftgate damper stay is deformed or damaged for rea-

sons such as a collision or if there is some other problem.

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Opening and Closing the Liftgate/Trunk Lid

■ Opening the liftgate (5-Door)

Using the electric liftgate opener

Unlock the doors and liftgate,

then press the electric liftgate

opener on the liftgate and raise

the liftgate when the latch

releases.

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■Opening the liftgate (With the advanced keyless function)

●A locked liftgate can also be opened while the key is being carried.

●When opening the liftgate with the doors and the liftgate locked, it may

require a few seconds for the liftgate latch to release after the electric liftgate

opener is pressed.

●The liftgate can be closed when the doors are locked with the key left in the

vehicle. However, to prevent locking the key in the vehicle, the liftgate can

be opened by pressing the electric liftgate opener. If the liftgate cannot be

opened despite doing this procedure, first push the liftgate completely

closed, then press the electric liftgate opener to fully open the liftgate.

●When the liftgate latch is released by pressing the electric liftgate opener,

the liftgate raises slightly. If the liftgate is not operated for a certain period of

time, the liftgate cannot be raised.

To open

Press the electric liftgate opener again.

To close

To close the liftgate from its slightly raised position, open it first by pressing

the electric liftgate opener, then close it after waiting at least 1 second.

●If the liftgate is not fully closed, the driver is notified by a warning indicated in

the instrument cluster.

●If the vehicle battery is dead or there is a malfunction in the electrical system

and the liftgate cannot be unlocked, the liftgate can be opened by perform-

ing the emergency procedure.

Refer to When Liftgate/Trunk Lid Cannot be Opened on P. 506

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■ Opening the trunk lid (4-Door)

● Using the remote release button

Push the remote release but-

ton.

● Using the electric trunk lid opener (With the advanced keyless

function)

A locked trunk lid can also be

opened while the key is

being carried.

Press the electric trunk lid

opener on the trunk lid, then

raise the trunk lid when the

latch releases.

■ Closing the liftgate/trunk lid

 5-Door

Lower the liftgate slowly using

the liftgate grip recess, then

push the liftgate closed using

Liftgate grip

recess

both hands. Do not slam it. Pull

up on the liftgate to make sure it

is secure.

 4-Door

Use both hands to push the trunk lid down until the lock snaps shut.

Do not slam it. Pull up on the trunk lid to make sure it is secure.

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■Opening the trunk lid

●When opening the trunk lid with the doors locked, it may require a few sec-

onds for the trunk lid latch to release after the electric trunk lid opener is

pressed.

●The trunk lid can be closed when the doors are locked with the key left in the

vehicle. However, to prevent locking the key in the vehicle, the trunk lid can

be opened by pressing the electric trunk lid opener. If the trunk lid cannot be

opened despite doing this procedure, press the electric trunk lid opener to

fully open the trunk lid after pushing the trunk lid completely closed.

●If the vehicle battery is dead or there is a malfunction in the electrical system

and the trunk lid cannot be unlocked, the trunk lid can be opened by per-

forming the emergency procedure.

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Refer to When Liftgate/Trunk Lid Cannot be Opened on P. 506.

Luggage Compartment

■ Luggage compartment cover (5-Door)

The luggage compartment can

be accessed by opening the lift-

gate when the straps are

attached to the sides of the lift-

gate.

Strap

WARNING

■Do not place anything on top of the cover

Placing luggage or other cargo on top of the luggage compartment cover is

dangerous. During sudden braking or a collision, the cargo could become a

projectile that could hit and injure someone. The vehicle has a light weight

luggage compartment cover to keep the contents of your luggage area out

of sight; it will not retain heavy objects that are not tied down in an accident

such as a rollover. Tie down all heavy objects, whether luggage or cargo,

using the tie down hooks.

■Make sure luggage and cargo are secured before driving

●Not securing cargo while driving is dangerous as it could move or be

crushed during sudden braking or a collision and cause injury.

●Make sure the luggage compartment cover is firmly secured. If it is not

firmly secured, it could unexpectedly disengage resulting in injury.

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■ Loading golf bags (only 4-door)

Up to two golf bags can be carried in the trunk.

1

Place the bottom of the first

golf bag in the trunk with its

bottom pointed to the left and

fit it into the front of the trunk.

2

Place the second golf bag in

the trunk with its bottom

pointed to the left and fit it

into the back of the trunk.

Some golf bags cannot fit depending on their size.

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■ Removing the cover

This cover can be removed for more room.

1

Remove the straps from the

hooks.

2

3

Lift the end of the luggage

compartment cover a little,

pull it outward, and remove it

from the pins.

Lift the front end of the lug-

gage compartment cover and

remove it.

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Inside Trunk Release Lever

Your vehicle is equipped with an inside trunk release lever that pro-

vides a means of escape for children and adults in the event they

become locked inside the trunk.

No matter how careful adults might be with keys and locking their

cars, parents should be aware that children may be tempted to play

around vehicles and use the trunk as a hiding place.

Adults are advised to familiarize themselves with the operation and

location of the inside trunk release lever so that all children can be told

about it in an appropriate way, keeping in mind that most vehicles do

not have such levers.

■ Opening the Trunk Lid from the Inside

Slide the inside trunk release

lever in the direction of the

arrow. The lever is made of

material that will glow for hours

in the darkness of the trunk fol-

lowing a brief exposure to ambi-

ent light.

The inside trunk release lever is

located on the inside of the trunk

lid.

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WARNING

■Close the trunk lid, be sure the seat backs are latched and do not allow

children to play inside the vehicle

Leaving the trunk lid open or leaving children in the vehicle with the keys is

dangerous. Children could open the trunk lid and climb inside resulting in

possible injury or death from heat exposure.

■Always keep the car from being a tempting place to play by latching

the rear seats, doors and the trunk, and keeping the keys where chil-

dren can not play with them

Leaving children or animals unattended in a parked vehicle is dangerous.

Babies left sleeping and children who lock themselves in cars or trunks can

die very quickly from heat prostration. Do not leave your children or pets

alone in a car at any time. Do not leave the car, the rear folding seats or the

trunk unlocked.

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