Before Driving; Doors and Locks; Opening/Closing the power liftgate- Page 106

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Before Driving

Doors and Locks

Opening/Closing the power liftgate

If the vehicle has satisfied all the following 

operation conditions, the power liftgate 

can be opened using the power function.

Operation conditions

(1) All doors and the liftgate are unlocked.

(2) The shift lever is in park (P) when the 

ignition is switched ON.

NOTE



  If condition (2) is not satisfied while the 

power liftgate is 

opening

 electrically, 

the beep sound will be heard and 

the liftgate will move in the reverse 

direction automatically.



  If condition (2) is not satisfied while the 

power liftgate is 

closing

 electrically, 

the beep sound will be heard and the 

liftgate continues closing.



  When condition (2) is satisfied, you 

can resume power liftgate open/close 

operation with the switches.

Operation using the transmitter

Press the power liftgate button for one 

second or more. The hazard warning lights 

flash twice and the liftgate opens/closes 

after the beep sounds.

Refer to Transmitter on page 

3-4.

NOTE



  When the ignition is switched ON, the 

transmitter does not operate.



  When opening the liftgate by pressing 

the power liftgate button on the 

transmitter, the liftgate can be opened 

even when it is locked.

Operation from the driver's seat (To 

open/close)

Press the power liftgate switch for about 

one second or more while the liftgate is in 

the fully closed/open position. The hazard 

warning lights flash twice and the liftgate 

opens/closes fully after the beep sound is 

heard.

Power liftgate 
switch

Operation from outside (To close)

Press the power liftgate close switch while 

the liftgate is fully opened. The hazard 

warning lights flash twice and the liftgate 

closes automatically after the beep sound 

is heard.

Power liftgate 
close switch

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