Tailgate
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Locking and unlocking
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The electric tailgate can be opened or closed
automatically by pressing the electric tailgate
switch (A), when all of the following condi-
tions are met.
<Opening conditions>
The operation mode is in OFF.
The electric tailgate is completely closed.
The electric tailgate is unlocked.
CAUTION
Do not apply excessive force on the electric
tailgate when opening or closing it. Doing so
could cause a breakdown.
Do not start the engine while the tailgate is
operating. The sudden operation prevention
mechanism could operate, making the elec-
tric tailgate stop intermittently while it
moves.
NOTE
Automatic operation can be switched
ON/OFF.
Refer to “Switching automatic operation of
the electric tailgate ON/OFF” on page 3-26.
The electric tailgate does not operate nor-
mally under the following conditions:
• When parked on a steep incline
• In strong winds
• When the electric tailgate is covered with
snow
When a load is applied to the electric tail-
gate, or when it is operated with a load in a
direction opposite to the operating direction,
the protection circuit is activated to switch
automatic operation to manual operation.
If the electric tailgate operation switch is
pressed or the hands-free access is used
while the electric tailgate is operating, the
electric tailgate stops moving.
If the switch is pressed or the hands-free
access is used again, the electric tailgate
moves in the opposite direction to the one in
which it was moving before.
When the electric tailgate is fully opened
automatically, or when the selector lever is
shifted to any position other than the “P”
(PARK) position while the electric tailgate is
operating, the warning buzzer sounds for
approximately 10 seconds to notify the
driver that the electric tailgate is open.
When closing the electric tailgate, make sure
people, luggage, etc., are not touching the
sensors (A). In such a case, the warning
buzzer sounds, and the electric tailgate can-
not be closed.
NOTE
If the battery or fuse is replaced while the
electric tailgate is open, it cannot be closed
automatically.
In this case close the electric tailgate manu-
ally.
Operating the electric tailgate using
the keyless operation key
NOTE