Features of your vehicle
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• When the power ON/OFF button is
OFF (not depressed), the power tail-
gate can not be controlled with the sub
control button or tailgate handle switch,
and if the sub control button is pushed,
the chime sounds once.
However, the tailgate may be opened
manually by pressing the tailgate han-
dle switch and lifting the tailgate
upward. The tailgate may be manually
closed by pushing the tailgate down-
ward.
• 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 10 degrees), the tailgate
is automatically opened fully.
If the power tailgate is operated while
the tailgate is in half-opened position
(more than 10 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 con-
trol button is pressed again when the
tailgate is open less than 10 degrees,
the tailgate will continue to open.
Power tailgate non-opening conditions
The power tailgate will not open auto-
matically, but will close under the follow-
ing conditions. If the main or sub control
button is pushed for power opening oper-
ation, the chime sounds once.
When the ignition switch is in the ON
position,
1. Vehicle is moving above 3 mph (5 km/h).
2. The gearshift lever is not in P (Park).
WARNING
Even though the power ON/OFF
button 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 10
degrees beyond the fully closed
position. In addition, if the tailgate
is manually closed to the second-
ary 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.
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