2016 HONDA CR-V tailgate

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uuOpening and Closing the Tailgate uPrecautions for Opening/Closing the Tailgate
Controls
When all the doors are unlocked or press the
tailgate unlock button on the remote
transmitter, the tailgate is unlocked.
Press the tailgate release button and lift open
the tailgate.
Press the tailgate release button for more than
one second, and wait until you hear two
beeps before you lift open the tailgate. u Releasing the releas e button within one
second with one beep enables the power
tailgate operations.
2 Opening/Closing the Power Tailgate*
P. 143
If you are carrying the smart entry remote, you
do not have to unlock the tailgate before
opening it.
■Using the Tailgate Release Button1 Using the Tailgate Release Button
Do not leave the key, remote transmitter
*, or smart
entry remote* in the luggage area before closing the
tailgate.
Even if you are not carrying the smart entry remote,
you can lock/unlock the tail gate while someone else
with the remote is within range.
You can change the power tailgate operation setting
on and off. 2 Customized Features P. 114
Models with smart entry system
Models with power tailgateRelease Button
Models without power tailgate
Models with power tailgate
Models with smart entry system
* Not available on all models
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Controls
To close the tailgate, grab the inner handle,
pull the tailgate down, and push it closed
from outside.
Press the tailgate unlock button to unlock the
tailgate.
Inner Handle
■Using the Remote Transmitter*1Using the Remote Transmitter*
If you have unlocked and opened the tailgate using
the remote transmitter* or smart entry remote*,
when closing, the tailga te locks automatically.
Tailgate
Unlock
Button
Tailgate
Unlock
Button
* Not available on all models
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uuOpening and Closing the Tailgate uOpening/Closing the Power Tailgate*
Continued
Controls
Opening/Closing the Power Tailgate*
The power tailgate can be operated by pr essing the power tailgate button on the
remote transmitter, pressing the power tail gate button in the driver side control
panel, or pressing the button on the tailgate.
■The power tailgate can be opened when:
• The tailgate is fully closed.
• The shift lever is in
(P.
■The power tailgate ca n be closed when:
• The tailgate is fully open.
• The shift lever is in
(P.
1Opening/Closing the Power Tailgate*
NOTICE
Do not push or pull on the power tailgate when it is
being automatically opened or closed.
Forcibly opening or closing the power tailgate while
in operation can deform the tailgate frame.
When operating the power tailgate, make sure there
is enough space around your ve hicle. People near the
tailgate may be se riously hurt if the tailgate hits or
closes on their heads. Be especially cautious if
children are around.
The power tailgate may not open or close under the
following conditions:
•You start the engine while the tailgate is
automatically openi ng or closing.
•The vehicle is parked on a steep hill.•The vehicle is swayed in a strong wind.•The tailgate or the roof is covered with snow or ice.
If you close the power tail gate with all the doors
locked, the power tailgate locks automatically.
3WARNING
Closing a power tailgate while anyone is in
the path of the tailgate can cause serious
injury.
Make sure everyone is clear before closing
the power tailgate.
* Not available on all models
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uuOpening and Closing the Tailgate uOpening/Closing the Power Tailgate*
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Controls
Press the power tailgate button for more than
one second to operate when the power mode
is in VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).
To reverse direction whil e the power tailgate is
in operation, press the button again. The
beeper sounds three times and the tailgate
reverses direction.
■Customizing when to open the tailgate
ANYTIME: The power tailgate unlocks and open s at the same time. This is the
default setting.
WHEN UNLOCKED: The tailgate opens when all doors are unlocked.
2Customized Features P. 100, 114
■Remote Transmitter1Opening/Closing the Power Tailgate*
If you close the power tail gate when all the doors are
locked, the power tailgate locks automatically.
If you replace the battery or the power tailgate fuse
while the tailgate is open, the power tailgate may be
disabled. The power tail gate resumes once you
manually close the tailgate.
Installing aftermarket components other than
genuine Honda a ccessories on the power tailgate
may prevent it from fully opening or closing.
Make sure the power tailgate is fully open before you
get your luggage in and out.
Make sure the power tailgat e is fully closed before
you start the vehicle.
The beeper sounds when you start driving while the
power tailgate is still open, or closing.
Power
Tailgate
Button
* Not available on all models
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uuOpening and Closing the Tailgate uOpening/Closing the Power Tailgate*
Controls
To open: Press and hold the tailgate button in
the driver side control panel for about one
second.
u Some exterior lights flash and the beeper
sounds.
To close: Press and hold the tailgate button in
the driver side control panel for about one
second.
u Some exterior lights flash and the beeper
sounds.
To reverse direction while the power tailgate is
in operation, press the button again.
Press the button on the tailgate to close the
power tailgate.
If you press the button again while the power
tailgate is closing, it stops and reverses
direction.
■Power Tailgate Button1 Opening/Closing the Power Tailgate*
If the power tailgate meet s resistance while opening
or closing, the auto reverse feature reverses the
direction. The beeper sounds three times.
The auto reverse function stops sensing when the
tailgate is almost closed to make sure that it fully
closes.
Do not touch the sensors located on both sides of the
tailgate. The power tailga te does not close if you
touch either sensor when you are trying to close the
tailgate.
Be careful not to scratch the sensors with a sharp
object. If scratched, they can be damaged, and the
power tailgate closing feature malfunctions.
■Power Tailgate Close Button1Power Tailgate Close Button
If you press the tailgate release button inside the
handle while the tailgate is automatically opening or
closing, the power tailga te operation stops. Use
caution if the tailgate stop s in the middle of either
operation. It may sudde nly swing up or down.
* Not available on all models
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Controls
If you manually close the power ta ilgate, it latches automatically.
Automatically lowers the power tailgate when there is a possibility that the fully
opened power tailgate can fall down by it s own weight (for example, by snow on
the tailgate). The beeper sounds while the power tailgate lowers.
■Auto-Closer
■Power Tailgate Fall Detection
1 Auto-Closer
The auto-closer feature does not activate if you push
the tailgate open button whil e the power tailgate is
closing.
Do not put any force on the tailgate while the power
tailgate is latching.
Keep your hands away from the tailgate when you
manually close the tailga te and let it latch
automatically. It is dange rous to put your hands
around the tailgate as it st arts to latch itself.
1Power Tailgate Fall Detection
If you try to manually close the power tailgate
immediately after it full y opens, the power tailgate
fall detection may activate
Once the power tailgate fall detection activates, wait
until the power tailgate full y closes. Keep away from
the power tailgate when it is in motion.
If the power tailgate fa ll detection constantly
activates, consult at a dealer.
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Controls
Security System
Immobilizer System
The immobilizer system prevents a key that has not been pre-registered from
starting the engine. Each key contains electronic transmitters that use electronic
signals to verify the key.
Pay attention to the following when insert ing the key into the ignition switch or
pressing the ENGINE START/STOP button
*:
• Do not allow objects that emit strong radio waves near the ignition switch*1.
• Make sure the key is not covered by or touching a metal object.
• Do not bring a key from another vehicle's immobilizer system near the ignition
switch.
Security System Alarm*
The security system alarm activates when the tailgate, hood or doors are forcibly
opened. The alarm does not go off if the tailgate or doors are opened with the key,
remote transmitter or smart entry system.
However, the alarm goes off when a door is opened with the key, then the shift
lever is moved out of
( P or the hood is opened before the power mode is set to ON.
■When the security system alarm activates
The horn sounds intermittently and all the exterior lights flash.
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button
instead of an ignition switch.
1 Immobilizer System
NOTICE
Leaving the ignition key in the vehicle can result in
theft or accidental move ment of the vehicle.
Always take the ignition key with you whenever you
leave the vehicle unattended.
Do not alter the system or add other devices to it.
Doing so may damage the system and make your
vehicle inoperable.
1 Security System Alarm*
The security alarm continues for a maximum of two
minutes until the security system deactivates.
* Not available on all models
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Controls
■To deactivate the security system alarm
Unlock the vehicle using the remote transmitter or smart entry system. The system,
along with the horn and flas hing lights, is deactivated.
■Setting the security system alarm
The security system alarm automatically sets when the following conditions have
been met:
• The power mode is set to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).
• The hood and tailgate are closed.
• All doors and tailgate are locked with the key or the remote transmitter.
■When the security system alarm sets
The security system alarm indicator in the instrument panel blinks. When the
blinking interval changes after about 15 seconds, the security system alarm is set.
■To cancel the security system alarm
The security system is canceled when th e vehicle is unlocked using the remote
transmitter, or smart entry system, or the power mode is set to ON. The security
system indicator goes off at the same time.
1 Security System Alarm*
Do not set the security system alarm when someone
is in the vehicle or a window is open. The system can
accidentally activate when:
•Unlocking the door with the lock tab.•Opening the hood with the hood release handle.
•Moving the shift lever out of ( P.
If the battery goes dead after you have set the
security system alarm, the security alarm may go off
once the battery is re charged or replaced.
If this occurs, deactivate the security system alarm by
unlocking a door using the ke y or remote transmitter.
Do not attempt to alter th is system or add another
device to it.
* Not available on all models
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