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Features of your vehicle
• When the power ON/OFF button
(PWR) is OFF (not depressed), the
power tailgate cannot be controlled
with the sub control buttons or tailgate
handle, and if the sub control button is
pushed, the chime sounds once.
The tailgate may be opened manually
by pulling the exterior handle and lifting
the tailgate upward. The tailgate may
be manually closed by pushing the tail-
gate downward.
• If the power tailgate is not closed and
latched completely after power closing
operation, the chime sounds 3 times.
• If the power tailgate is operated while
the tailgate is in partially opened posi-
tion (less than 20 degrees), the tailgate
is automatically opened fully.
If the power tailgate is operated while
the tailgate is in half-opened position
(more than 20 degrees), the tailgate is
automatically closed completely.
• If the power tailgate is operated again
while the tailgate is closing, the tailgate
is automatically opened fully.
• If the power tailgate is operated again
while the tailgate is opening, the tail-
gate is automatically closed complete-
ly. However, if the power tailgate button
is pressed again when the tailgate is
open less than 20 degrees, the tailgate
will continue to open.
Power tailgate non-opening condi-
tions
When the ignition switch is in the ON
position, the power tailgate will only auto-
matically close under the following condi-
tions:
1. Vehicle is moving above 3 mph (5 km/h).
2. The gearshift lever is not in P (Park) for
automatic transaxle.
Under theses conditions, if the main or
sub control buttons are pushed when the
power tailgate is closed, the chime will
sound.
WARNING
Even though the power ON/OFF
button (PWR) is in the OFF (not
depressed) position, the tailgate
will still be propelled upward by
mechanical force if the tailgate is
manually opened more than 20
degrees beyond the fully closed
position. In addition, if the tailgate
is manually closed to the secondary
latch position, the tailgate will be
electrically moved to the fully
latched position. Make sure that
face,
arms,
hands,
and other
obstructions are safely out of the
way before operating the tailgate.
WARNING
Make sure there are no people or
objects around the tailgate before
operating the power tailgate. Wait
until the tailgate is open fully and
stopped before loading or unload-
ing cargo or passengers from the
vehicle.
WARNING
Make sure the tailgate is closed
firmly before driving. If the tailgate
is open, you will draw dangerous
exhaust fumes into your vehicle
which can cause serious injury or
death to vehicle occupants.