3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Q Kick sensor operating conditions (vehi-
cles with Hands Free Power Back Door)
The Hands Free Power Back Door will
open/close automatically when the follow-
ing conditions are met:
O The kick sensor operation is enabled
(oP.124)
O The engine switch is in OFF, or ON with
the shift lever in P.
O The electronic key is within the opera-
tional range. (oP.163)
O A foot is put near the right lower part of
the rear bumper and moved away from
the rear bumper.
The power back door may also be oper-
ated by putting a hand, an elbow, a knee,
etc. near the right lower part of the rear
bumper and moving it away from the rear
bumper. Make sure to put it close
enough to the right lower part of the rear
bumper.
Q 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 prop-
erly:
O When a foot remains under the rear
bumper
O If the rear bumper is strongly hit with a
foot or is touched for a while
If the rear bumper has been touched for a
while, wait for a short time before attempt-
ing to operate the Hands Free Power Back
Door again.
O When operated while a person is too
close to the rear bumper
O When an external radio wave source
interferes with the communication
between the electronic key and the vehi-
cle (oP.164)
O When the vehicle is parked near an elec-
trical noise source which affects the sen-
sitivity of the Hands Free Power Back
Door, such as a pay parking spot, gas sta-
tion, electrically heated road, or fluores-
cent light
O When the vehicle is near a TV tower,
electric power plant, radio station, large
display, airport or other facility that gen-
erates strong radio waves or electrical
noise
O When a large amount of water is applied
to the rear bumper, such as when the
vehicle is being washed or in heavy rain
O When mud, snow, ice, etc. is attached to
the rear bumper
O When the vehicle has been parked for a
while near objects that may move and
contact the rear bumper, such as plants
O When an accessory is installed to the rear
bumper
If an accessory has been installed, turn the
Hands Free Power Back Door (kick sensor)
operation setting off.
Q Preventing unintentional operation of
the Hands Free Power Back Door (vehi-
cles 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 (kick sensor)
operation setting off. (oP.124)
O When a large amount of water is applied
to the rear bumper, such as when the
vehicle is being washed or in heavy rain
O When dirt is wiped off the rear bumper
O When a small animal or small object, such
as a ball, moves under the rear bumper
O When an object is moved from under the
rear bumper
O If someone is swinging their legs while sit-
ting on the rear bumper
O If the legs or another part of someone’s
body contacts the rear bumper while
passing by the vehicle
O When the vehicle is parked near an elec-
trical noise source which affects the sen-
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