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BEFORE DRIVING
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Tailgate
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(1) Driver’s door lock
(2) Tailgate lock
(3) Tailgate handle
• If your vehicle is equipped with the cen-
tral door locking system, you can lock or
unlock the tailgate by using the key in
the driver’s door lock (1).
• If your vehicle is not equipped with the
central door locking system, you can
lock or unlock the tailgate by using the
key in the tailgate lock (2).
To open the tailgate, pull up the tailgate
handle (3) and lift the tailgate.
If you cannot unlatch the tailgate by pulling
up the tailgate handle (3) due to a dis-
charged battery or malfunction, follow the
procedures below to unlatch the tailgate
from inside the vehicle.
1) Remove the luggage compartment
cover (if equipped) and fold the rear
seat forward for easier access. Refer to
“Folding Rear Seats” section for details
on how to fold the rear seat forward.
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2) Remove the trim (5) of the tailgate.
• Push center of the clips (4) and pull
them out. Then, remove the trim (5).
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3) To unlock the tailgate lock, pull the lock
plate (6) up. To open the tailgate, push
the emergency lever (7) sideways. The
tailgate will be latched again by simply
closing the tailgate.
If the tailgate cannot be unlatched by pull-
ing up the tailgate handle (3), have the
vehicle inspected by your authorised
Maruti Suzuki workshop.
WARNING
Always make sure that the tailgate is
closed and latched securely. Com-
pletely closing the tailgate helps pre-
vent occupants from being thrown
from the vehicle in the event of an
accident. Completely closing it also
helps keep exhaust gases from enter-
ing the vehicle.
(1)
(3)
(2)
EXAMPLE
(5)
(4)
EXAMPLE
CAUTION
Make sure there is no one near the
tailgate when pushing open the tail-
gate from inside the vehicle.
To avoid injury, do not use your fin-
ger to push the emergency lever.
(6)
(7)
EXAMPLE