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BEFORE DRIVING
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To close the tailgate, pull it down by laying
your hands on the part (2) of the lower right
side and push the tailgate strongly a little.
NOTE:
When the tailgate is closed incompletely,
follow the procedure below:
1) Push the tailgate unlatch switch (1) and
open the tailgate.
2) After a few seconds, close the tailgate.
3) Check that the tailgate is closed com-
pletely.
Unlocking from inside the vehicle
If you cannot unlock the tailgate by using
the key in the driver’s door lock due to a
discharged lead-acid battery or malfunc-
tion, follow the procedure below to unlatch
the tailgate from inside the vehicle.
1) Fold the rear seat forward for easier
access. Refer to “Folding rear seats”
(P.2-13) for details on how to fold the
rear seat forward.
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2) Open the cover (4) in the lock mecha-
nism of the tailgate.
NOTE:
Be careful not to lose the cover (4)
because it is small and detachable.
(2)
CAUTION
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To avoid damage and malfunction of
the dumper stay, observe the follow-
ing precautions. Otherwise, the
damper stay (3) which upholds the
tailgate may not operate smoothly
and the tailgate may not be kept up
when opening it.
• Do not scratch the rod part of the
damper stay and do not attach for-
eign materials such as dirt, vinyl
and tape to this part.
• Do not lay your hands on the
damper stay and do not hang any
objects.
(3)
(4)
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