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DOOR LOCKS
Operating door locks from
outside the vehicle
Turn the key clockwise to lock (1)and counterclockwise to unlock
(2).
If you lock the driver’s door with a key, all vehicle doors will lock auto-
matically.
From the driver’s door, turn the key to the right once to unlock the door
and once more within 4 seconds to
unlock all doors. Doors can also be locked and
unlocked with the transmitter.
Once the doors are unlocked, they may be opened by pulling the door
handle.
When closing the door, push the door by hand. Make sure the doors
are closed securely.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
• In cold and wet climates, door lock
and door mechanisms may not
work properly due to freezing con-
ditions.
• If the door is locked/unlocked multiple times in rapid succession
with either the vehicle key or door
lock switch, the system may stop
operating temporarily in order to
protect the circuit and prevent
damage to system components.
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WARNING
If people must spend a longer
time in the vehicle while it is
very hot or cold outside, there
is rick of injuries or danger to
life. Do not lock the vehicle from
the outside when there are peo-
ple in it.
WARNING
• Securely close your door
before you begin driving.
Failure to fully close your door
may cause it to open during
vehicle operation.
Keep your body out of the way of the closing door to prevent
injuries.
CAUTION
Do not open and close the doorrepeatedly if unnecessary orwith excessive force. Suchaction can damage the vehicledoor.
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Once the doors are unlocked, it
may be opened by pulling the door
handle and sliding the door
towards the rear of the vehicle. (for
manual sliding doors)
Once the doors are unlocked, it may be opened by pulling the door
handle once. And then the sliding
door will be opened. (for power
sliding doors) When the door is fully open, the
door will lock into an open position.
To close the door, pull out the door
handle (1) and sliding the door (2)
towards the front of vehicle. (for
manual sliding doors)
When the door is fully open, the door will lock into an open position.
To close the door, pull out the door
handle (1) once. And then the slid-
ing door will be closed. (for power
sliding doors)
WARNING - Partially
opened sliding door
When opening the rear sliding
doors, make sure the doors are
fully opened and locked in posi-
tion. If the sliding doors are only
partially opened and not locked
in position, the rear sliding
doors may move unintentionally
causing injuries.
CAUTION
The left sliding door cannot be opened when the fuel filler lid isopen. However, if the fuel fillerlid is opened after the door isopened slightly, the left slidingdoor can be slid rearward. Closethe left sliding door to preventpossible damage to the door orthe fuel filler lid.
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To lock a door without the key, pushthe inside door lock button (1) or cen-
tral door lock switch (2) to the “Lock”
position when the ignition switch is
OFF position and close the door (3).
If you lock the door with the central door lock switch (2), all vehicle
doors will lock automatically.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
Always remove the ignition key,
engage the parking brake, close all
windows and lock all doors when
leaving your vehicle unattended.
Operating door locks from
inside the vehicle
With the door lock button
To unlock a door, push the door
lock button (1) to the “Unlock” posi-
tion. The red mark (2) on the button
will be visible.
To lock a door, push the door lock button (1) to the “Lock” position. If
the door is locked properly, the red
mark (2) on the door lock button
will not be visible.
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To open a door, pull the door handle
(3) outward. (for front door)
To open a door, pull the door handle rearward (for sliding door)
If the inner door handle of the dri- ver’s (or front passenger’s) door is
pulled when the door lock button is
in the lock position, the button will
unlock and the door will open. (if
equipped)
Front doors cannot be locked if the ignition key is in the ignition switch
and any front door is opened. If a power door lock ever fails to func-
tion while you are in the vehicle, try
one or more of the following tech-
niques to exit:
Operate the door unlock feature
repeatedly (both electronic and
manual) while simultaneously
pulling on the door handle.
Operate the other door locks and handles, front and rear.
Lower a front window and use the key to unlock the door from out-
side.
Move to the cargo area and open the liftgate.With central door lock switch
Operate by pressing the central door
lock switch.
When pressing the right portion (1)of the switch, all vehicle doors will
lock.
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Driver’s door
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Passenger’s door
WARNING
Do not pull the inner door han-
dle of driver’s (or passenger’s)
door while the vehicle is mov-
ing.
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When pressing the left portion (2)of the switch, all vehicle doors will
unlock.
If the key is in the ignition switch (or if the smart key is in the vehicle)
and any front door is opened, the
doors will not lock even though the
front portion (1) of the central door
lock switch is pressed.
WARNING
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Unattended children/
animals
Never leave children or animals
unattended in your vehicle. An
enclosed vehicle can become
extremely hot, causing death or
severe injury to unattended
children or animals who cannot
escape the vehicle
CAUTION - Sliding door
hinge
When getting in and out of the sliding door, do not step on thesliding door hinge or drop orput heavy objects on the hinge.The door may not open or closenormally by damaging the doorhinge or wire part.
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WARNING - Doors
The doors should always be fully closed and locked while
the vehicle is in motion to pre-
vent accidental opening of the
door.
Be careful when opening doors and watch for vehicles, motor-
cycles, bicycles or pedestrians
approaching the vehicle in the
path of the door. Opening a
door when something is
approaching can cause dam-
age or injury.
WARNING- Unlocked
vehicles
Leaving your vehicle unlocked
can invite theft or possible harm
to you or others from someone
hiding in your vehicle while you
are gone. Always remove the
ignition key, engage the parking
brake, close all windows and
lock all doors when leaving
your vehicle unattended.
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Impact sensing door unlock
system
In the event of air bag deployment
resulting from a vehicle impact, all
doors will automatically unlock.
Automatic door lock system
All doors will be automatically locked
if the automatic transaxle shift lever
is shifted from the P (Park) position
to the R (Reverse), N (Neutral), or D
(Drive) position.
Child-protector rear door lock
The child safety lock is provided to
help prevent children from acciden-
tally opening the rear doors from
inside the vehicle. The rear door
safety locks should be used whenev-
er children are in the vehicle.
1. Open the rear door.
2. Push the child safety lock located
on the front edge of the door to the
lock ( ) position. When the child
safety lock is in the lock position, the
rear door will not open even when
the inner door handle is pulled. 3. Close the rear door.
To open the rear door, pull the out-
side door handle.
Even though the doors may be
unlocked, the rear door will not open
by pulling the inner door handle (1)
until the rear door child safety lock is
unlocked.
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WARNING- Rear door
locks
Use the rear door safety locks
whenever children are in the
vehicle.
If a child accidently opens the
rear doors while the vehicle is
motion, he can fall out.
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Opening the liftgate
The liftgate is locked or unlockedwhen all doors are locked or
unlocked with the key, transmitter
(or smart key) or central door lock
switch.
If unlocked, the liftgate can be opened by pressing the handle
switch and then pulling the handle up. Only the liftgate is unlocked if the
liftgate unlock button on the smart
key is pressed (if equipped). Once
the liftgate is opened and then
closed, the liftgate is locked auto-
matically.
The liftgate swings upward. Make
sure no objects or people are near
the rear of the vehicle when opening
the liftgate.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
In cold and wet climates, door lock
and door mechanisms may not work
properly due to freezing conditions.
LIFTGATE (for manual liftgate)
CAUTION
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Liftgate lift
Make certain that you close the
liftgate before driving your vehi-cle. Possible damage may occurto the liftgate lift cylinders andattached hardware if the liftgateis not closed prior to driving.
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Closing the liftgate
To close the liftgate, lower and push
down the liftgate firmly. Make sure
that the liftgate is securely latched.
Make sure your hands, feet and other
parts of your body are safely out of
the way before closing the liftgate.
Power liftgate
(if equipped)
Detailed information for the power
liftgate is described in the following
“Power sliding door and power lift-
gate” section.
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WARNING- Rear cargo area
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 open is
not advisable. Dangerous
exhaust fumes can enter the
passenger compartment and
harm vehicle occupants. If you
must drive with the liftgate
opened, keep the air vents and
all windows open so that addi-
tional outside air can enter.