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Non-Powered Tailgate
(if equipped)
Opening the tailgate
Before attempting to open the tail-
gate, make sure the vehicle is in P
(Park). To open the tailgate, perform
one the following:
1. Unlock all doors with the Door
Unlock button on your remote key
or smart key. From outside press
the tailgate handle switch and
open the tailgate.
2. Press and hold the Tailgate Unlock
button on the remote key or smart
key. From outside press the tail-
gate handle switch and open the
tailgate.
3. With the Smart Key in your pos-
session, press the tailgate handle
switch and open the tailgate.
Closing the tailgate
Lower the tailgate lid and press down
until it locks. To be sure the tailgate
lid is securely fastened, always
check by trying to pull it up again
without pressing the tailgate handle
switch.
Information
In cold and wet climates, door lock
and door mechanisms may not work
properly due to freezing conditions.
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Before closing the hood,
ensure all obstructions are
removed from around the
hood opening.
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Always double check to be
sure that the hood is firmly
latched before driving away.
Check there is no hood open
warning light or message dis-
played on the instrument clus-
ter. Driving with the hood
opened may cause a total loss
of visibility,
which might
result in an accident.
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Do not move the vehicle with
the hood in the raised posi-
tion, as vision is obstructed,
which might result in an acci-
dent, and the hood could fall
or be damaged.
WARNING
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