Before Driving; Doors and Locks- Page 90

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Before Driving

Doors and Locks

   NOTE

   (With the advanced keyless function) 

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  A locked liftgate can also be opened 

while the key is being carried.

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  When opening the liftgate with the 

doors and the liftgate locked, it may 

require a few seconds for the liftgate 

latch to release after the electric liftgate 

opener is pressed.

y

  The liftgate can be closed when the 

doors are locked with the key left in the 

vehicle. However, to prevent locking the 

key in the vehicle, the liftgate can be 

opened by pressing the electric liftgate 

opener. If the liftgate cannot be opened 

despite doing this procedure, press the 

electric liftgate opener to fully open 

the liftgate after pushing the liftgate 

completely closed.

y

  When the liftgate latch is released by 

pressing the electric liftgate opener, 

the liftgate raises slightly to allow 

it to be opened. If the liftgate is not 

operated for a certain period of time 

after the electric liftgate opener has 

been pressed, the liftgate cannot be 

raised any more from its slightly raised 

position. Press the electric liftgate 

opener again to fully open the liftgate. 

To close the liftgate from its slightly 

raised position, open it 

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 rst by pressing 

the electric liftgate opener, and waiting 

for 1 second or longer then close it.

  If the liftgate is not fully closed, the 

driver is noti

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 ed by a warning indicated 

in the instrument cluster.

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  If the vehicle battery is dead or there is 

a malfunction in the electrical system 

and the liftgate cannot be unlocked, the 

liftgate can be opened by performing 

the emergency procedure.

  Refer to When Liftgate Cannot be 

Opened on page  7-44 .

  Closing  the  liftgate

CAUTION

 (With luggage board) 

  When closing the liftgate, return the 
luggage board to its original position. 
If the liftgate is closed with the 
luggage board standing upright, the 
luggage compartment cover could be 
damaged.

Luggage compartment cover

Luggage board

  Lower the liftgate slowly using the liftgate 

grip recess, then push the liftgate closed 

using both hands.

  Do not slam it. Pull up on the liftgate to 

make sure it is secure.

Liftgate grip recess

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