Tailgate
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Locking and unlocking
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<To close>
To close the electric tailgate, pull the electric
tailgate grip (A) downward and release it
before the electric tailgate is completely
closed, then gently push shut the electric tail-
gate from the outside.
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The tailgate easy closer is a mechanism for
assisting the closing of the electric tailgate.
If the electric tailgate is closed to a position
where it is detected as being ajar, it closes
automatically.
WARNING
Always keep the release lever lid on the
electric tailgate closed when driving so
that your luggage cannot accidentally
bump the lever and open the electric tail-
gate.
CAUTION
When closing the electric tailgate, do not
close it directly putting the hands on the
electric tailgate grip. If the hands or arms got
caught, a serious injury could result.
The safety mechanism is deactivated when
the electric tailgate is closed manually.
Therefore be especially careful not to trap a
hand or finger at this time.
Tailgate easy closer
WARNING
Be careful not to trap your hands or fin-
gers during operation of the tailgate easy
closer. If you think this could occur, press
an electric tailgate operation switch or use
the hands-free access.
The electric tailgate will return to the door
ajar position.
CAUTION
CAUTION
Do not touch the latch (A) on the inside of
the electric tailgate. Otherwise, your fingers
could trapped in the latch when the tailgate
easy closer operates.
The tailgate easy closer operates even when
automatic operation of the electric tailgate is
set to OFF by the function settings on the
meter. Therefore, be especially careful not to
trap a hand or finger at this time.
NOTE
Repeated continuous operation of the open
switch could activate the protection circuit
and temporarily prevent the tailgate easy
closer from operating.
In this case, press the open switch again after
waiting for approximately 1 minute.
Then, the electric tailgate will open.
