Before Driving; Trunk Lid; Doors and Locks- Page 95

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Before Driving

Doors and Locks

CAUTION

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  Before opening the liftgate/trunk lid, 

remove any snow and ice accumulation 
on it. Otherwise, the liftgate/trunk lid 
could close under the weight of the snow 
and ice resulting in injury.

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  Be careful when opening/closing the 

liftgate/trunk lid during strong winds. 
If a strong gust blows against the 
liftgate/trunk lid, it could close suddenly 
resulting in injury.

¾

  Fully open the liftgate/trunk lid and 

make sure that it stays open. If the 
liftgate/trunk lid is only opened partially, 
it could slam shut by vibration or wind 
gusts resulting in injury.

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  When loading or unloading luggage in 

the luggage compartment/trunk, turn 
off  the engine. Otherwise, you could get 
burned by the heat of the exhaust gas.

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  Be careful not to apply excessive force 

to the damper stay on the liftgate such 
as by putting your hand on the stay. 
Otherwise, the damper stay may bend 
and aff ect the liftgate operation.

Damper stay

 Opening and Closing the Liftgate/

Trunk Lid

    Opening  the  liftgate  (5–door)

    Using  the  electric  liftgate  opener

    Unlock the doors and liftgate, then press 
the electric liftgate opener on the liftgate 
and raise it when the latch releases.

Electric liftgate 
opener

   NOTE

   (With the advanced keyless function) 

y

  A locked liftgate can also be opened 

while the key is being carried.

y

  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.