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Opening the tailgate
The tailgate is locked or unlocked
when all doors are locked or
unlocked with the key, transmitter,
smart key or central door
lock/unlock switch.
Only the tailgate is unlocked if the tailgate unlock button on the trans-
mitter or smart key is pressed for
approximately 1 second or the tail-
gate handle switch is pressed with
the smart key in your possession. If unlocked, the tailgate can be
opened by pressing the handle and
pulling it up.
Once the tailgate is opened and then closed, the tailgate locks
automatically. (All doors must be
locked.)
✽✽ NOTICE
In cold and wet climates, door lock
and door mechanisms may not work
properly due to freezing conditions.
TAILGATE
WARNING
The tailgate swings upward. Make sure no objects or people
are near the rear of the vehicle
when opening the tailgate.
CAUTION
Make certain that you close the tailgate before driving your vehi-cle. Possible damage may occurto the tailgate lift cylinders and attaching hardware if the tailgateis not closed prior to driving.
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Emergency tailgate safety release
Your vehicle is equipped with the
emergency tailgate safety release
lever located on the bottom of the
tailgate. When someone is inadver-
tently locked in the luggage compart-
ment. The tailgate can be opened by
doing as follows:
1. Remove the cover.
2. Push the release lever to the right.
3. Push up the tailgate.WARNING
For emergencies, be fully aware of the location of the
emergency tailgate safety
release lever in the vehicle
and how to open the tailgate if
you are accidentally locked in
the luggage compartment.
No one should be allowed to occupy the luggage compart-
ment of the vehicle at any time.
The luggage compartment is a
very dangerous location in the
event of a crash.
Use the release lever for emergencies only. Use with
extreme caution, especially
whilst the vehicle is in motion.
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Features of your vehicle
WINDOWS
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(1) Driver’s door power window switch
(2) Front passenger’s door power window switch
(3) Rear door (right) power window switch*
(4) Rear door (left) power window switch* (5) Window opening and closing
(6) Automatic power window up*/down*
(7) Power window lock switch*
*: if equipped
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NOTICE
In cold and wet climates, power windows may not work properly due to freezing conditions.
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Power windows
The ignition switch must be in the ON
position for power windows to oper-
ate. Each door has a power window
switch that controls the door’s win-
dow. The driver’s door has a master
power window switch that controls all
the windows in the vehicle. Also, the
driver has a power window lock
switch which can block the operation
of rear passenger windows.
The power windows can be operated
for approximately 30 seconds after
the ignition key is removed or turned
to the ACC or LOCK position.
However, if the front doors are
opened, the power windows cannot
be operated even within the 30 sec-
onds period.
If the window cannot be close because
it is blocked by objects, remove the
objects and close the window.✽✽
NOTICE
Whilst driving with the rear win-
dows down or with the sunroof (if
equipped) in an open (or partially
open position), your vehicle may
demonstrate a wind buffeting or
pulsation noise. This noise is a nor-
mal occurrence and can be reduced
or eliminated by taking the follow-
ing actions. If the noise occurs with
one or both of the rear windows
down, partially lower both front
windows approximately one inch.
If you experience the noise with the
sunroof open, slightly reduce the
size of the sunroof opening. Window opening and closing
Type A
To open or close a window, press
down or pull up the front portion of
the corresponding switch to the firstdetent position (5).
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WARNING
Do not install any accessories
in the area of windows. It may
impact jam protection.

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Features of your vehicle
Type B - Auto up/down window (if equipped)
Pressing or pulling up the power win-
dow switch momentarily to the sec-ond detent position (6) completely
lowers or raises the window even
when the switch is released. To stop
the window at the desired position
whilst the window is in operation, pull
up or press down and release the
switch.
✽✽ NOTICE
If the power window does not oper-
ate normally, the automatic power
window system must be reset as fol-
lows:
1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
2. Close the window and continue pulling up the power window
switch for at least 1 second after
the window is completely closed.
Automatic reversal
(for Type B windows, if equipped)
If the upward movement of the win-
dow is blocked by an object or part of
the body, the window will detect the
resistance and will stop upward
movement. The window will then
lower approximately 30 cm (11.8 in.)
to allow the object to be cleared.
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If the window detects the resistance
whilst the power window switch is
pulled up continuously, the window
will stop upward movement then
lower approximately 2.5 cm (1 in.).
And if the power window switch is
pulled up continuously again within 5
seconds after the window is lowered
by the automatic window reversal
feature, the automatic window rever-
sal will not operate.
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NOTICE
The automatic reverse feature is
only active when the “auto up” fea-
ture is used by fully pulling up the
switch. The automatic reverse fea-
ture will not operate if the window is
raised using the halfway position on
the power window switch.
Power window lock button
The driver can disable the power win-
dow switches on the rear passengers'
doors by pressing the power window
lock switch to the lock position(pressed).
WARNING
Always check for obstructions
before raising any window to
avoid injuries or vehicle damage.If an object less than 4 mm (0.16in.) in diameter is caught
between the window glass and
the upper window channel, the
automatic reverse window maynot detect the resistance and will
not stop and reverse direction.
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■Type B
WARNING
The automatic reverse feature doesn't active whilst resetting
power window system.
Make sure body parts or other
objects are safely out of the way
before closing the windows to
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Features of your vehicle
When the power window lock switch is pressed:
The driver's master control canoperate all the power windows.
The front passenger's control can operate the front passenger's
power window.
The rear passenger's control can- not operate the rear passenger's
power window.
WARNING - Windows
NEVER leave the keys in your vehicle with unsupervised
children, when the Engine isrunning.
NEVER leave any child unat- tended in the vehicle. Even
very young children may inad-
vertently cause the vehicle to
move, entangle themselves in
the windows, or otherwise
injure themselves or others.
Always double check to make sure all arms, hands, headand other obstructions are
safely out of the way before
closing a window.
Do not allow children to play with the power windows. Keep
the driver’s door power window
lock switch in the LOCK posi-
tion (pressed). Serious injury
can result from unintentional
window operation by the child.
Do not extend face or arms out- side the window whilst driving.
CAUTION
To prevent possible damage
to the power window system,do not open or close two win-dows or more at the sametime. This will also ensure the longevity of the fuse.
Never try to operate the main switch on the driver's doorand the individual door win-dow switch in opposing direc- tions at the same time. If this isdone, the window will stop andcannot be opened or closed.

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Features of your vehicle
Closing the bonnet
1. Before closing the bonnet, checkthe following:
ment must be correctly installed.
bustible material must be
removed from the engine com-
partment.
2. Return the support rod to its clip to prevent it from rattling.
3. Lower the bonnet until it is about 30 cm above the closed position
and let it drop. Make sure that it
locks into place.
4. Check that the bonnet has engaged properly. If the bonnet
can be raised slightly, it is not
properly engaged.
Open it again and close it with a lit-
tle more force.WARNING - Bonnet
Before closing the bonnet, ensure that all obstructions
are removed from the bonnet
opening. Closing the bonnetwith an obstruction present in
the bonnet opening may
result in property damage or
severe personal injury.
Do not leave gloves, rags or any other combustible materi-
al in the engine compartment.
Doing so may cause a heat-
induced fire.WARNING
Always double check to be sure that the bonnet is firmly
latched before driving away. If
it is not latched, the bonnet
could fly open whilst the vehi-
cle is being driven, causing a
total loss of visibility, whichmight result in an accident.
The support rod must be inserted completely into the
hole whenever you inspect the
engine compartment. This will
prevent the bonnet from falling
and possibly injuring you.
Do not move the vehicle with the bonnet raised. The view
will be blocked and the bon-
net could fall or be damaged.