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uuTailgate uOpening/Closing the Power Tailgate*
Continued
Controls
Press the tailgate inner button on the tailgate
to close the power tailgate.
u The beeper sounds.
If you press the button again while the power
tailgate is moving, it will stop.
Press and release the button again, and the
power tailgate will reverse direction.
■Using the Tailgate Inner Button
Tailgate Inner Button
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Controls
The extent to which the power tailgate
automatically opens can be programmed.
To program:
1. Open the tailgate to the desired position.
2. Press and hold the tailgate inner button.
You will hear one long beep, followed by
two short beeps.
■Programming Tailgate Position1Programming Tailgate Position
If the tailgate is only sl ightly opened, the position
cannot be programmed, even if you push the tailgate
inner button.
If you want to reprogram the power tailgate to open
all the way, manually raise the tailgate to its upper
most position and follow the directions in step 2.
Tailgate Inner Button
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uuTailgate uOpening/Closing the Power Tailgate*
Controls
If you manually close the power tailgate, it latches automatically.
Automatically lowers the power tailgate wh en there is a possibility that the fully
opened power tailgate can fall down by its own weight (for example, by snow on
the tailgate). The beeper sounds while the power tailgate lowers.
■Auto-Closer
■Power Tailgate Fall Detection
1Auto-Closer
The auto-closer feature does not activate if you press
the tailgate outer handle while the power tailgate is
closing.
NOTICE
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
■Outer handles
Pull up on the outer handle toward you. The
sliding door starts opening or closing.
When the power sliding door is locked, pulling
the outer handle unlocks all the doors and
tailgate while the remote is in your possession.
The power sliding door handle you pull
operates the door automatically.
While a power sliding door is in operation, if
you pull its handle, the beeper sounds and the
operation stops.
Pull the same handle ag ain, the power sliding
door reverses direction.
■Door Handles1 Opening/Closing the Power Sliding Doors*
The beeper will sound and the power sliding door will
not open if you pull the inner or outer handle under
the following conditions:
•The power mode is in ON.•The transmission is not in ( P.
•The brake pedal is released.
•The parking brake is released.
If you leave the power sliding door half open on a
steep hill with the engine off, the door starts to slide
down toward the hill bottom after 30 minutes. While
the door slides down, the beeper sounds.
Outer Handle
* Not available on all models
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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 follo wing when pressing the ENGINE START/STOP button:
• Do not allow objects that emit strong radio waves near the ENGINE START/
STOP button.
• 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 ENGINE
START/STOP button.
• Do not put the key near magnetic items. Electronic devices, such as televisions
and audio systems emit strong magnetic fields. Note that even a key chain can
become magnetic.
Security System Alarm
The security system alarm activates when the tailgate, hood, or doors are forcibly
opened.
The alarm does not activate if the tailgate or doors are opened with the key, remote
transmitter or smart entry system
*.
However, the alarm activates if a door is opened with the key, then the hood is
opened before the power mode is set to ON.
■When the security system alarm activates
The horn sounds intermittently, and some exterior lights flash.
1Immobilizer System
NOTICE
Leaving the key in the vehicl e can result in theft or
accidental movement of the vehicle.
Always take the 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.
Canadian models only: Apply and hold the brake
pedal before turning the vehicle on the first time after
the battery has been disconnected.
1 Security System Alarm
The security system alarm continues for a maximum
of two minutes until the security system alarm
deactivates.
* Not available on all models
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Controls
■To deactivate the security system alarm
Unlock the vehicle using remote transmitter or smart entry system*, or set the power
mode to ON. The system, along with the horn and flashing 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.
• The hood is closed.
• All doors and the tailgate are locked from outside with the key, remote
transmitter or smart entry system
*.
■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 alarm is canceled when the vehicle is unlocked using the remote
transmitter, or smart entry system
*, or when the power mode is set to ON. The
security system alarm 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.
•Opening the tailgate with the power tailgate
button on the dashboard.
If the battery goes dead after you have set the
security system alarm, the security alarm may activate
once the battery is re charged or replaced.
If this occurs, deactivate the security system alarm by
unlocking a door using the remote transmitter or
smart entry system
*.
Do not alter the system or add other devices to it.
Doing so may damage the system and make your
vehicle inoperable.
Models with power tailgate
* Not available on all models
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Controls
Interior Convenience Items
Interior Lights
■ON
The interior lights come on regardless of
whether the doors or the tailgate are open or
closed.
■Door activated
The interior lights come on in the following
situations:
Front:
• When any of the doors or the tailgate are
opened.
• You unlock the driver’s door.
• When the power mode is set to VEHICLE
OFF.
Cargo area:
When the tailgate is open.
■OFF
The interior lights remain off regardless of
whether the doors or the tailgate are open or
closed.
■Interior Light Switches1 Interior Light Switches
In the door activated position, the interior lights fade
out and go off about 30 se conds after the doors are
closed.
The lights go off after 30 seconds in the following
situations:
•When you unlock the driver’s door but do not open
it.
•When you set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF but
do not open a door.
You can change the inte rior light dimming time.
2 Vehicle Customization P. 143
2 Customized Features P. 465
The interior lights go off im mediately in the following
situations:
•When you lock the driver’s door.
•When you set the power mode to ON.•When you close the driver’s door in ACCESSORY
mode.
If you leave any of the doors open in VEHICLE OFF
mode, the interior light s go off after about 15
minutes.
If you leave the tailgate open in VEHICLE OFF mode,
the cargo area light goes of f after about 30 minutes.
To avoid draining the ba ttery, do not leave the
interior light on for an extended length of time when
the engine is off.
Models with color audio system
Models with Display Audio
Door
Activated
Position
Off
On
Front
Door Activated Position
Off
On
Cargo Area
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uuInterior Convenience Items uOther Interior Convenience Items
Controls
1Wireless Charger*
NOTICE
Do not place any magneti c recording media or
precision machines within the charging area while
charging.
The data on your cards such as credit cards can be
lost because of the magneti c effect. Also precision
machines such as watches may malfunction.
“Qi” and marks are the registered trademarks
owned by Wire less Power Consortium (WPC).
mark is the registered trademark owned by
Power Matters Alliance (PMA).
In the following cases, ch arging may stop or not start:
•The device is already fully charged.•The temperature of the device is extremely high
while charging.
•You are at a place that emits strong
electromagnetic waves or noises, such as a TV
station, electric power plant, or gas station.
A device may not charge if the si ze or shape of its chargeable
side is not appropriate for use with the charging area.
Not all devices are compatible with the system.
During the charging phase, it is normal for the
charging area and de vice to heat up.
Charging may be briefl y interrupted when:
•All the doors and the tailgate are closed
- to avoid interference with the proper functioning
of the smart entry system.
•The position of the device is altered.
Do not charge more than one device at a time on a
charging area.
* Not available on all models
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