Before Driving; Doors and Locks; Opening the liftgate with Electric - Page 103

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Before Driving

Doors and Locks

 Opening and Closing the Liftgate

Opening the liftgate with Electric 

liftgate opener

Unlock the doors and liftgate, then press 

the electric liftgate opener on the liftgate 

and raise the liftgate when the latch 

releases.

Electric liftgate 
opener 

NOTE

(With the advanced keyless function)



  A locked liftgate can also be opened 

while the key is being carried.



  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.



  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, first push 

the liftgate completely closed, then press 

the electric liftgate opener to fully open 

the liftgate .



  When the liftgate latch is released by 

pressing the electric liftgate opener, 

the liftgate raises slightly. If the liftgate 

is not operated for a certain period of 

time, the liftgate cannot be raised.

  To open

  Press the electric liftgate opener again. 

  To close

  To close the liftgate from its slightly 

raised position, open it first by pressing 

the electric liftgate opener, then close it 

after waiting at least 1 second.



  If the liftgate is not fully closed, the 

driver is notified by a warning indicated 

in the instrument cluster.



  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 7-50.

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