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Features of your vehicle
Opening the tailgate
• The tailgate is locked or unlocked when
all doors are locked or unlocked with the
key, transmitter or central door lock
switch.
• Only the tailgate is unlocked if the only
tailgate unlock button on the transmitter
is pressed (if equipped). Once the tail-
gate is opened and then closed, the tail-
gate is locked automatically.
• If unlocked, the tailgate can be opened
by pressing the handle and pulling it up.
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NOTICE
• In cold and wet climates door lock and
door mechanisms may not work prop-
erly due to freezing conditions.
• When jacking up the vehicle to
change a tire or repair the vehicle, do
not operate the tailgate. This could
cause the tailgate to close improperly.
Closing the tailgate
To close the tailgate, lower and push
down the tailgate firmly. Make sure that
the tailgate is securely latched.
TAILGATE
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WARNING
• Do not put any object on the cov-
ering shelf. If the vehicle sudden-
ly stops or makes a curve, the
object may injure passengers.
• Watch out for the edge of the cov-
ering shelf, when you are using
the luggage room. You may injure
yourself.
CAUTION
Do not put any heavy object on the
covering shelf. It may damage the
covering shelf.
WARNING
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Exhaust
fumes
If you drive with the tailgate open,
you will draw dangerous exhaust
fumes into your vehicle which can
cause serious injury or death to
vehicle occupants.
If you must drive with the tailgate
open, keep the air vents and all win-
dows open so that additional out-
side air comes into the vehicle.
WARNING
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Rear cargo
area
Occupants should never ride in the
rear cargo area where no restraints
are available. To avoid injury in the
event of an accident or sudden
stops, occupants should always be
properly restrained.