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uuTailgate uOpening/Closing the Tailgate
Controls
Opening/Closing the Tailgate
When all the doors are unlocked or press the
tailgate unlock button on the remote
transmitter, the tailgate is unlocked.
Press the outer handle of the tailgate and lift
open the tailgate.
If you are carrying the ke yless remote, you do not
have to unlock the ta ilgate before opening it.
To close the tailgate, grab the inner handle,
pull the tailgate down, and push it closed
from outside.
If you close the tailgate when all the doors are
locked, the tailgate locks automatically. u Some exterior lights flash.1Opening/Closing the Tailgate
Do not leave the keyless remote in the vehicle when
you get out. Carry it with you.
Even if you are not carryi ng the keyless remote, you
can lock/unlock the tailgate while someone else with
the keyless remote is within range.
Do not leave the keyless remote inside the cargo area
and close the tailgate. The beeper sounds and the
tailgate cannot be closed.
Outer Handle
Inner Handle
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uuTailgate uOpening/Closing the Tailgate
Controls
Press the tailgate unlock button to unlock the
tailgate.
■Using the Remote Transmitter1Using the Remote Transmitter
If you have unlocked and opened the tailgate using
the keyless remote, when closing, the tailgate locks
automatically.
Tailgate
Unlock
Button
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uuTailgate uOpening/Closing the Power Tailgate*
Controls
Opening/Closing the Power Tailgate*
The power tailgate can be operated by pressing the power tailgate button on the
remote transmitter, pressing the power tail gate button in the driver’s side control
panel, pressing the button on the tailgate, or by raising and lowering your foot
under the center of the rear bumper for hands free access (if equipped).
The power tailgate can be opened/c losed when the transmission 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.
3WARNING
Opening or closing a power tailgate while
any part of a passenger is in the tailgate’s
operating path can cause serious injury.
Make sure all passengers or objects are
clear of the tailgate operating range
before opening or closing the tailgate.
* Not available on all models
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uuTailgate uOpening/Closing the Power Tailgate*
Controls
Use a forward and back kicking motion for
about 1 second under the center of the rear
bumper to open or close the power tailgate
while carrying the keyless remote.
u Some exterior lights flash and a beeper
sounds, then the tailgate begins to
move.
■Using the Hands Free Access*1Using the Hands Free Access*
During rain or in other instances when the vehicle
becomes wet, the sensor may not properly detect
your foot motion.
When performing work on or around the rear section
of the vehicle, you may in advertently open or close
the tailgate.
To prevent this from happe ning, select Customized
Features on the audio/info rmation screen display and
then select OFF for the feature.
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If you hold your foot under the bumper for too long
or sweep your foot from side to side, the power
tailgate does not open or close.
This function will not opera te if you don’t have the
keyless remote on you. Please make sure you have
the keyless remote on you.
* Not available on all models
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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.
u Some exterior lights flash and the beeper
sounds.
If you press the button again while the power
tailgate is moving, it will stop.
Press the button for more than one second,
and the power tailgate will reverse direction.
■Customizing when to open the tailgate
Anytime: The power tailgate unlocks and opens at the same time. This is the
default setting.
When Unlocked: The tailgate opens when all doors are unlocked.
2Customized Features P. 413
■Using the 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 com ponents other than Honda
genuine accessories 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.
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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Controls
If you press the outer ha ndle of the tailgate for
no longer than one second, the tailgate opens
automatically. u The beeper sounds.
u If you want to open the tailgate
manually, press the button for more than
one second.
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If you are carrying the keyless remote, you do
not have to unlock the tailgate before
opening it.
If you press the outer handle again while the
power tailgate is moving, it will stop.
Press the outer handle, and the power tailgate
will reverse direction.
■Using the Tailgate Outer Handle1Using the Tailgate Outer Handle
Do not leave the keyless remote in the vehicle when
you get out. Carry it with you.
Even if you are not carryi ng the keyless remote, you
can lock/unlock the tailgate while someone else with
the remote is within range.
Do not leave the keyless remote inside the cargo area
and close the tailgate. The beeper sounds and the
tailgate cannot be closed.
You can change the setting to open the power
tailgate by the ta ilgate outer handle.
2 Customized Features P. 413
Outer Handle
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uuSliding Doors uOpening/Closing the Power Sliding Doors
Controls
Opening/Closing the Power Sliding Doors
The power sliding doors can be operated by pressing the power sliding door button
on the keyless remote, pressing the power sliding door switches on the dashboard
or door pillars, or using the door handle.
The power sliding doors can be operated when:
• The sliding door main switch is in the ON position.
• The power sliding door is unlocked.
• The fuel fill door is closed (on the driver’s side sliding door only).
• The power mode is in VEHICLE OFF or the re mote engine start mode is active with
use of the keyless remote.
• The transmission is in
(P, the brake pedal is depressed, or the parking brake is
applied (with the power mode in ON) when using the power sliding door switches
on the dashboard.
1 Opening/Closing the Power Sliding Doors
If the transmission is in a position other than
(P, and
release the brake pedal and the parking brake:
While opening – The sliding door stops and is left
ajar.
While closing – The beeper sounds until the door
closes.
Check that passengers, es pecially children, do not
have their hands on the sliding doors or on the door
pillars before its operation. If someone is caught in
the opening or closing sliding door, it can cause
serious injury.
Before replacing a rear ti re, turn the power sliding
door main switch to OFF.
Operate the power slidi ng doors only when the
vehicle is at a complete stop. Make sure you apply the
brake when rear passengers are boarding or exiting.
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uuSliding Doors uOpening/Closing the Power Sliding Doors
Controls
Press the power sliding door button for more
than one second to operate.
While the power sliding door is in operation, if
you press the button that corresponds to that
power sliding door, the beeper sounds and
the operation stops.
If you press the same bu tton again, the sliding
door reverses its direction.
■Customizing when to open the sliding doors
Anytime: The power sliding door unlocks and opens at the same time. This is the
default setting.
When Unlocked: The door opens when all doors are unlocked.
2Customized Features P. 413
■Remote Transmitter1Remote Transmitter
When you press the power sliding door button to
open the door, the front door on the same side
unlocks.
Driver’s Side Power Sliding Door
Button
Passenger’s Side Power Sliding
Door Button
1Customizing when to open the sliding doors
In When Unlocked , trying to operate the power
sliding door without unlocki ng the door triggers the
beeper to sound.
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