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Manual Open Operation

NOTE: When operating manually, make sure that the audio set is turned off and the radio antenna is retracted.
  1. RELEASE LUGGAGE DOOR LOCK 
    Fig 1: Releasing Luggage Door Lock
    G01173078Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Open the cover of the center console box and turn up the mat.
    2. Remove the cover.
    3. Pull the luggage door lock release wire to unlock.
  2. FULLY OPEN LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR 
    1. Fully open the luggage compartment door.
      Fig 2: Fully Opening Luggage Compartment Door
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  3. OPEN LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR FROM FRONT SIDE 
    1. Pull out the luggage front lock release wire.
      Fig 3: Opening Luggage Compartment Door From Front Side
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    2. While pulling the wire, slowly raise the front lower part of the luggage link (shown as part "a"(+).
      NOTE:
      • The operation should be performed by 2 persons.
      • As this operation requires considerable force, gradually apply force to the part.
      • Never apply force to any part other than "a" (e.g. luggage, door). Doing so may cause deformation.
      • Raise it almost equally on the right and left sides.

      HINT:

      Part "a" is marked with green.

      Fig 4: Raising Front Lower Part Of Luggage Link
      G01173081Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Open the luggage compartment door from the front side as illustrated.
      NOTE: The operation should be performed by 2 persons.
      Fig 5: Opening Luggage Compartment Door From Front Side
      G01173082Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. RELEASE REMOVABLE ROOF LOCK 
    1. Remove the service hole cover from the roof headlining.
    2. Insert the hexagon wrench tip into the drive gear shaft and turn the hexagon wrench about one turn counterclockwise as viewed from the bottom.
      NOTE: After the rotation is stopped, do not apply excessive force to the drive gear shaft.

      HINT:

      Approx. one full rotation makes it unlock.

      Fig 6: Releasing Removable Roof Lock
      G01173083Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. HALF-OPEN ROOF PANEL 
    1. Raise the roof panel slowly.
    2. Stop the motion when the back window stands upright.
      NOTE:
      • The operation should be performed by 2 persons.
      • Raise the roof panel almost equally on the right and left sides.
      • As this operation requires considerable force, gradually apply force to the part.
      Fig 7: Raising Roof Panel Until Back Window Standing Upright
      G01173084Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. RAISE PACKAGE TRAY TRIM 
    1. Place both hands under the rear part of the package tray in the positions close to both ends and raise the package tray gradually at 30° to 45°.
      NOTE:
      • Place both your hands on the slide board in the positions close to the both ends.
      • Do not apply direct force to the side board as it is operated in connection with the main board.
      • Do not place the hands on the edges of the main board.
      Fig 8: Raising Package Tray Trim
      G01173085Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disconnect the joints of the cables from the package tray trim gear box.
      CAUTION: Take cave not to injure your hands when disconnect the joints.
      NOTE:
      • As the cable is coated with grease, carefully prevent the seat, seat belt or other parts from being contact with it.
      • Be careful to prevent the removed cable from being excessively pressed against the package tray gear box.
      Fig 9: Disconnecting Joints Of Cables From Package Tray Trim Gear Box
      G01173086Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Raise the package tray gradually until it stops.
      NOTE: Do not apply direct force to the side board as it is operated in connection with the main board.
      Fig 10: Raising Package Tray Gradually Until It Stops
      G01173087Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. FULLY CLOSE ROOF PANEL 
    1. Gradually move the roof panel into the luggage room.
      NOTE:
      • Move the roof panel equally on the right and left sides.
      • At this time, since the roof panel may be rapid dropped by its own weight, hold the roof panel and back door window securely.
      Fig 11: Moving Roof Panel Into Luggage Room
      G01173088Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. FOLD DOWN PACKAGE TRAY TRIM 
    1. Place both hands on the slide board in the positions close to both ends and pull it up and fold down the package tray trim.
      NOTE:
      • Move the slide board almost equally on the right and left sides.
      • Do not apply direct force to the side board as it is operated in connection with the main board.
      • Do not touch the side board.

      HINT:

      If the slide board is raised to the uppermost position, while pulling it up, slowly fold down it rearward. At this time, the slide board and side board come out.

      Fig 12: Folding Down Package Tray Trim
      G01173089Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. CLOSE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR FRONT 
    1. Place your hands on part "a" of the luggage link and slowly apply force downward to lower the luggage link.
    2. After moving it to the lowermost position, press it hard again.
      NOTE:
      • The operation should be performed by 2 persons.
      • When closing, move it at almost same angles on the right and left.
      • Lowering the luggage link requires large force initially.
      Fig 13: Closing Luggage Compartment Door Front
      G01173090Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. CLOSE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR REAR 
    1. Close the luggage panel as usual.
      Fig 14: Closing Luggage Compartment Door Rear
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