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Features of your vehicle
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Opening the tailgate
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Type A
• The tailgate is locked or unlocked
by turning the key to the "Lock" or
"Unlock" position.
• If unlocked, the tailgate can be
opened by pressing the handle and
than pulling up the hatch.
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Type B
• The tailgate will locked or unlocked
when all doors are locked or
unlocked with the transmitter (or
smart key) or central door lock
switch.
• If unlocked, the tailgate can be
opened by pressing the handle and
pulling it up.
• All doors will lock if the tailgate
unlock button on the smart key is
pressed for more than 1 second
and the tailgate is unlocked. Once
the tailgate is opened and then
closed, the tailgate will lock auto-
matically.
❈
There is no key hole on this type.
The tailgate swings upward. Make
sure no objects or people are near
the rear of the vehicle when opening
the tailgate.
TAILGATE
CAUTION
- Tailgate lift
cylinders
Make certain that you close the
tailgate before driving your
vehicle. Possible damage may
occur to the tailgate lift cylin-
ders and attaching hardware if
the tailgate is not closed prior to
driving.
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