Features of your vehicle
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Tailgate
2. To open the tailgate, press the handle
and pull it up.
Once the tailgate is opened and then
closed, the tailgate locks automatically.
(All doors must be locked.)
In cold and wet climates, door lock and
door mechanisms may not work prop
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erly due to freezing conditions.
The tailgate swings upward. Make sure
no objects or people are near the rear of
the vehicle when opening the tailgate.
Make certain that you close the tailgate
before driving your vehicle. Possible
damage may occur to the tailgate gas
lifters and attaching hardware if the tail
-
gate is not closed prior to driving.
Closing the tailgate
1. Lower and push down the tailgate
firmly.
2. Make sure that the tailgate is securely
latched.
Make sure your hands, feet and other
parts of your body are safely out of the
way before closing the tailgate.
Make sure nothing is near the tailgate
latch and striker whilst closing the tail
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gate. It may damage the tailgate's latch.
Emergency tailgate safety release
Your vehicle is equipped with the emer
-
gency tailgate safety release lever
located on the bottom of the tailgate.
If you have to open the tailgate urgently
inside the tailgate due to battery dis
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charge, external handle failure, or other
reasons.
The tailgate can be opened by doing as
follows:
1. Input the mechanical key into the
hole.
2. Push the mechanical key to the right
(1).
3. Push up the tailgate.
Do not grasp the part supporting the
tailgate (gas lifter), as this may cause
serious injury.
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