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Features of your vehicle
Opening the tailgate
• The tailgate is locked or unlocked
when all doors are locked or
unlocked with the key, transmitter
(or smart key) or central door lock
switch.
• Only the tailgate is unlocked if the
tailgate unlock button on the trans-
mitter (or smart key) is pressed.
Once the tailgate is opened and
then closed, the tailgate is locked
automatically.
• If unlocked, the tailgate can be
opened by pressing the handle
switch and then pulling the handle
up.
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NOTICE
In cold and wet climates, door lock
and door mechanisms may not work
properly due to freezing conditions.
Closing the tailgate
To close the tailgate, lower and push
down the tailgate to the first detent.
Then it will close and lock automati-
cally. Make sure that the tailgate is
securely latched.
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NOTICE
• You do not have to close the tail-
gate with excessive strength. The
tailgate will close and lock auto-
matically if it is pulled down to the
first detent.
• The tailgate may not close and
lock automatically even though
the tailgate was lowered down to
the first detent if you close and
open the tailgate repeatedly sever-
al times. If this happens, close the
tailgate manually and wait for
about 10 seconds to operate nor-
mally.
TAILGATE
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WARNING
The tailgate swings upward.
Make sure no objects or people
are near the rear of the vehicle
when opening the tailgate.
CAUTION
Make certain that you close the
tailgate before driving your
vehicle. Possible damage may
occur to the tailgate lift cylin-
ders and attached hardware if
the tailgate is not closed prior to
driving.
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