Opening and Closing the Tailgate
Precautions for Opening/Closing the Tailgate
Always make sure individuals and objects are clear of the tailgate before opening or closing it.
Models without power tailgate
u If it is not fully opened, the tailgate may begin to close under its own weight.
All models
Keep the tailgate closed while driving to:
u Avoid possible damage.
u Prevent exhaust gas from leaking into the vehicle.
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Models with power tailgate
The power tailgate can be operated by pressing the power tailgate button on the remote transmitter, pressing the power tailgate button in the driver side control panel, pressing the button on the tailgate, or by raising and lowering your foot under the center of the rear bumper for hands free access*.
The power tailgate can be opened/closed when the transmission is in .
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Use a forward and back kicking motion for about 1 second under the center of the rear bumper to open or close the power tailgate while carrying the smart entry remote.
u Some exterior lights flash twice and a beeper sounds once, then the tailgate begins to move.
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Press the power tailgate button for more than one second to operate when the power mode is in VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).
u Some exterior lights flash and the beeper sounds.
If you press the button again while the power tailgate is moving, it will stop.
Press the button for more than one second, and the power tailgate will reverse direction.
Anytime: The power tailgate unlocks and opens at the same time. This is the default setting.
When Unlocked: The tailgate opens when all doors are unlocked.
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To open or close the power tailgate, press the power tailgate button for about one second. u Some exterior lights flash and the beeper
sounds.
If you press the button again while the power tailgate is moving, it will stop.
Press the button for about one second, and the power tailgate will reverse direction.
uuOpening and Closing the TailgateuOpening/Closing the Power Tailgate*
If you press the outer handle of the tailgate for no longer than one second, the tailgate opens automatically.
u The beeper sounds.
u If you want to open the tailgate manually, press the button for more than one second.
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If you are carrying the smart entry remote, you do not have to unlock the tailgate before opening it.
If you press the outer handle again while the power tailgate is moving, it will stop.
Press the outer handle, and the power tailgate will reverse direction.
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Press the button on the tailgate to close the power tailgate.
u The beeper sounds.
If you press the button again while the power tailgate is moving, it will stop. Press and release the button again, and the power tailgate will reverse direction.
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The extent to which the power tailgate automatically opens can be programed.
To program:
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If you manually close the power tailgate, it latches automatically.
■ Power Tailgate Fall Detection Automatically lowers the power tailgate when there is a possibility that the fully opened power tailgate can fall down by its own weight (for example, by snow on
the tailgate). The beeper sounds while the power tailgate lowers.
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When all the doors are unlocked or press the tailgate unlock button on the remote transmitter, the tailgate is unlocked.
Press the outer handle and lift open the tailgate.
Models with smart entry system
If you are carrying the smart entry remote, you do not have to unlock the tailgate before opening it.
To close the tailgate, grab the inner handle, pull the tailgate down, and push it closed from outside.
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Press the tailgate unlock button to unlock the tailgate.
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