1. Tailgate release: Press to release and
then lift the tailgate to open.
Note: The tailgate external release
operates if all of the doors are unlocked
and the gear selector is in the Park (P)
position. If the gear selector is in the
Neutral (N) position, the external release
operates only if all of the doors are
unlocked, and the ignition is in
Convenience mode or switched off. It will
not operate if the gear selector is in any
other position.
The tailgate can also be released using
the following methods:
• The interior tailgate release switch.
• The Smart key tailgate release button.
Note: The tailgate will not open if the
vehicle is travelling at, or above,
approximately 5 km/h (3 mph).
Closing the tailgate: As the closing tailgate
reaches its lowest position, it will
automatically 'soft close’ to the fully closed
position. Do not slam the tailgate.
Note: If a valid Smart key cannot be
detected within 1 m of the rear of the
vehicle, an audible warning sounds to
indicate a mislock and the tailgate
re-opens after approximately three
seconds.
Note: If the Smart key is inadvertently left
inside the loadspace and the vehicle is
locked and the alarm set, an audible
warning sounds to indicate a mislock and
the tailgate re-opens after approximately
three seconds. The Smart key may not be
detected if it is placed within a metal
container, or if it is shielded by a device
with a back-lit LCD screen, such as a smart
phone, laptop (including when inside a
laptop bag), games console, etc.
Note: Make sure the tailgate is fully closed
before leaving the vehicle unattended.
Visible and audible warnings indicate if
the vehicle is locked and the alarm armed.
If there are no visible or audible warnings
upon closing the tailgate, the vehicle may
be unprotected.
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Entering the vehicle
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