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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
■ Opening a door using the manual
release handle from outside the
vehicle
Pull the manual release handle to
open the door.
Normally, the manual release handles can-
not be used to open the doors.
To open a door, enable manual release
handle operation. (P.513)
■ Opening a door using the manual
release handle from inside the
vehicle
Pull the manual release handle
twice to open the door.
Pulling the handle once will enable opera-
tion. Pulling the handle again will open the
door.
■ Manual release handle operating condi-
tions
● When the vehicle is involved in a collision
The manual release handle may not
become operable depending on the force
of the impact and conditions of the colli-
sion.
● When the battery voltage drops slowly
while a door was unlocked
It may not work depending on how it is low-
ered.
● When manual release handle operation
is enabled from inside the vehicle
● When manual release handle operation
is enabled from outside the vehicle using
the mechanical key
If a door cannot be opened
using the door opener switch
If a door cannot be opened using
the door opener switch, it can be
opened using a manual release
handle.
NOTICE
■ Operating a manual release handle
Normally, the manual release handles
cannot be used to open the doors. To
enable manual release handle operation,
perform the following. If the following is
not performed and/or a manual release
handle is operated with force, it may
deform or be damaged.
Opening a door using the man-
ual release handle
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