CAUTION
Ø When loading or unloading
luggage in the luggage
compartmen t, turn off the engine.
Otherwise, you could get burned
by the heat of the exhaust gas.
Ø Be careful not to apply excessive
force to the damper stay on the
liftgate such as by putting your
hand on the stay. Otherwise, the
damper stay may bend and affect
the liftgate operation.
Damper stay
qOpening and Closing the Liftgate
Opening the liftgate with Electric
liftgate opener
Unlock the doors and liftgate, press the
electric liftgat e opener on the liftgate, and
then raise the liftgate when the latch
releases.
Electric liftgate
opener
When the ignition is switched ON:
The liftgate can be opened only when the
vehicle is stopped with the parking brake
applied (manual transaxle), or with the
shift lever in the P position (auto matic
transaxle).
(Type B
*1
/Mexico)
The liftgate can be opened only when the
vehicle is stopped.
*1 Refer to Weights on page 9-6.
NOTE
(With the advanced keyless function)
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A locked liftgate can also be opened while
the key is being carried.
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When opening the liftgate with the doors
and the liftgate locked, it may require a few
seconds for the liftgate latch to release after
the electric liftgate opener is pressed.
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The liftgate can be closed when the doors
are locked with the key left in the vehicle.
However, to prevent leaving the key in the
vehicle, the liftgate can be opened by
pressing the electric liftgate opener.
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Doors and Locks
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