Opening the trunk lid (4–door); Using the trunk lid release button; Using the electric trunk lid opener- Page 111

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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, 

fi

rst push the

liftgate completely closed, then press

the electric liftgate opener to fully

open the liftgate.

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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 

fi

rst by

pressing the electric liftgate opener,

then close it after waiting at least 1

second.

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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/Trunk Lid

Cannot be Opened on page 7-48.

Opening the trunk lid (4–door)
Using the trunk lid release button

Push the trunk lid release button.

Using the electric trunk lid opener

(With the advanced keyless function)

A trunk lid can also be opened while

the key is being carried.

Press the electric trunk lid opener on

the trunk lid, then raise the trunk lid

when the latch releases.

NOTE



When opening the trunk lid with the

doors locked, it may require a few

seconds for the trunk lid latch to

release after the electric trunk lid

opener is pressed.

Before Driving

Doors and Locks

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