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Features of your vehicle
Emergency liftgate (tailgate)
safety release
Your vehicle is equipped with an
emergency liftgate (tailgate) safety
release lever located on the bottom
of the liftgate (tailgate). When some-
one is inadvertently locked in the
cargo area, the liftgate (tailgate) can
be opened by pushing the release
lever and pushing open the liftgate
(tailgate).WARNING- Rear cargoarea
Occupants should never ride in
the rear cargo area where no
restraints are available.
Occupants should always be
properly restrained.
WARNING- Exhaust fumes
Driving with the liftgate (tail-
gate) open is not advisable.
Dangerous exhaust fumes can
enter the passenger compart-
ment. If you must drive with the
liftgate (tailgate) opened, keep
the air vents and all windows
open so that additional outside
air can enter.WARNING
No one should be allowed to occupy the cargo area of the
vehicle at any time. The cargo
area is a very dangerous loca-
tion in the event of a crash.
Use the release lever for emergencies only. Use with
extreme caution, especially
while the vehicle is in motion.
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Opening the liftgate (tailgate)
The power liftgate (tailgate) will open
automatically by doing one of the fol-
lowing:
Press and hold the liftgate (tail-gate) unlock button on the trans-
mitter or smart key until the power
liftgate (tailgate).
While power liftgate (tailgate) oper- ating, you can stop it if you shortly
press the unlock button on the
transmitter or smart key.
CAUTION
Do not close or open the powerliftgate (tailgate) manually duringautomatic operation. This maycause damage to the power lift-gate (tailgate) or to the vehicle.
If it is necessary to close oropen the power liftgate (tailgate)manually when the battery isdischarged or disconnected,make sure the liftgate (tailgate)is not in operation. Switch thepower liftgate (tailgate) to theoff position. Do not apply exces-sive force.
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WARNING
Make sure that there are no peo-
ple or objects in the path of the
power liftgate (tailgate) (or
smart liftgate (tailgate)) prior to
use. Serious injury, damage to
the vehicle or damage to sur-
rounding objects may result if
contact with the power liftgate
(tailgate) (or smart liftgate (tail-
gate)) occurs.
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Press the power liftgate(tailgate)
open/close button for approximate-
ly one second.
For emergency stop while power liftgate(tailgate) operating, press the
power liftgate (tailgate) open/close
button shortly. Press the liftgate (tailgate) handle
switch carrying the smart key with
you.
Closing the liftgate (tailgate)
Press the power liftgate (tailgate)close button for approximately one
second when the liftgate (tailgate) is
opened.
The liftgate (tailgate) will close and
lock automatically.
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• In cold and wet climates, the
power liftgate (tailgate) may not
work properly due to freezing con-
ditions.
• It is recommended to wait until the power liftgate (tailgate) is fully
closed before starting the vehicle.
The power liftgate (tailgate) may
not close fully if the vehicle is
started during automatic closing.Automatic reversal
During power opening and closing if
the power liftgate (tailgate) is blocked
by an object or part of the body, the
power liftgate (tailgate) will detect the
resistance.
If the resistance is detected while
opening the liftgate (tailgate), it will
stop and move in the opposite
direction.
If the resistance is detected while closing the liftgate (tailgate), it will
stop and move in the opposite
direction. However, if the resistance is weak
such as from an object that is thin or
soft, or the liftgate (tailgate) is near
the latched position, the automatic
stop and reversal may not detect the
resistance.
If the automatic reversal feature
operates continuously more than
twice during opening or closing oper-
ation, the power liftgate (tailgate)
may stop at that position. At this time,
close the liftgate (tailgate) manually
and operate the liftgate (tailgate)
automatically again.
WARNING
Never place any object or part of
your body in the path of the
power liftgate (tailgate) as it is
operating. Doing so could result
in personal injury or damage to
the vehicle.
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Smart Liftgate (Tailgate)
(if equipped)
On a vehicle equipped with a smart
key, the liftgate (tailgate) can be
opened using the Smart Liftgate
(Tailgate) system.
How to use the Smart Liftgate
(Tailgate)
The liftgate (tailgate) can be opened
with no-touch activation satisfying all
the conditions below.
After 15 seconds when all doors are closed and locked
Positioned in the detecting area for more than 3 seconds.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
• The Smart Liftgate (Tailgate) does
not operate when:
- The smart key is detected within15 seconds after the doors are
closed and locked, and is contin-
uously detected.
- The smart key is detected within 15 seconds after the doors are
closed and locked, and within 1.5
m (60 inches) from the front door
handles. (for vehicles equipped
with Welcome Light)
- A door is not locked or closed.
- The smart key is in the vehicle.
1. Setting
To activate the Smart Liftgate
(Tailgate), go to User Settings Mode
and select Smart Liftgate (Tailgate)
on the LCD display.
For more information, refer to the
"LCD Display" section in this
chapter.
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Make sure you close the liftgate (tail-
gate) before driving your vehicle.
Make sure there are no people or
objects around the liftgate (tailgate)
before opening or closing the liftgate
(tailgate). Make sure objects in the lift-
gate (tailgate) do not come out when
opening the liftgate (tailgate) on a
slope. It may cause serious injury.
Make sure to deactivate the Smart
Liftgate (Tailgate) when washing your
vehicle. Otherwise, the liftgate (tail-
gate) may open inadvertently. The key
should be kept out of reach of children.
Children may inadvertently open the
Smart Liftgate (Tailgate) while playing
around the rear area of the vehicle.How to deactivate the Smart
Liftgate (Tailgate) function usingthe smart key
1. Door lock
2. Door unlock
3. Liftgate (Tailgate) open
4. Panic
If you press any button of the smart
key during the Detect and Alert
stage, the Smart Liftgate (Tailgate)
function will be deactivated.
Make sure to be aware of how to
deactivate the Smart Liftgate
(Tailgate) function for emergency sit-
uations.
CAUTION
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Liftgate (Tailgate) lift
Make certain that you close theliftgate (tailgate) before drivingyour vehicle. Possible damagemay occur to the liftgate (tail-gate) lift cylinders and attachedhardware if the liftgate (tailgate)is not closed prior to driving.
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✽NOTICE
• If you press the door unlock but-
ton (2), the Smart Liftgate
(Tailgate) function will be deacti-
vated temporarily. But, if you do
not open any door for 30 seconds,
the smart liftgate (tailgate) func-
tion will be activated again.
• If you press the liftgate (tailgate) open button (3) for more than 1
second, the liftgate (tailgate) opens.
• If you press the door lock button (1) or liftgate (tailgate) open but-
ton (3) when the Smart Liftgate
(Tailgate) function is not in the
Detect and Alert stage, the smart
liftgate (tailgate) function will not
be deactivated.
• In case you have deactivated the Smart Liftgate (Tailgate) function
by pressing the smart key button
and opened a door, the smart lift-
gate (tailgate) function can be acti-
vated again by closing and locking
all doors.
Detecting area
The Smart Liftgate (tailgate) oper-
ates with a welcome alert if the
smart key is detected within
50~100 cm (20~40 inches) from
the liftgate (tailgate).
The alert stops once the smart key is positioned outside the detecting
area during the Detect and Alert
stage.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
• The Smart Liftgate (Tailgate) func-
tion will not work if any of the fol-
lowing occurs:
- The smart key is close to a radiotransmitter such as a radio sta-
tion or an airport which can
interfere with normal operation
of the transmitter.
- The smart key is near a mobile two way radio system or a cellu-
lar phone.
- Another vehicle’s smart key is being operated close to your
vehicle.
• The detecting range may decrease or increase when :
- One side of the tire is raised toreplace a tire or to inspect the
vehicle.
- The vehicle is parked on a slope or unpaved road, etc.
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Emergency liftgate (tailgate)
safety release
Your vehicle is equipped with an
emergency liftgate (tailgate) safety
release lever located on the bottom
of the liftgate (tailgate). When some-
one is inadvertently locked in the
cargo area, the liftgate (tailgate) can
be opened by pushing the release
lever and pushing open the liftgate
(tailgate).
WARNING
No one should be allowed to
occupy the cargo area of the
vehicle at any time. The cargo
area is a very dangerous loca-
tion in the event of a crash.
Use the release lever for emergencies only. Use with
extreme caution, especially
while the vehicle is in motion.
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