Doors and Locks
Door Locks
Unlocking with Auxiliary Key
Only the driver's door can be unlocked using the auxiliary key.
Refer to Keys (Search).
Insert the auxiliary key while the driver's door handle is pulled and turn the key to the unlock side. Turn the auxiliary key back to its original position before removing it.
If you attempt to open the driver’s door using an unauthorized auxiliary key, the key cylinder will spin around but the door will not unlock.
Locking, Unlocking with Transmitter
The following locations can be locked/unlocked by operating the keyless entry system transmitter. Refer to Keyless Entry System (Search).
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All doors
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Charger lid
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Liftgate
Locking, Unlocking with Door-Lock Switch
Door-lock switch on driver’s and front passenger's door
The following locations are locked/unlocked by pressing the door-lock switch.
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All doors
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Charger lid
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Liftgate
Driver's door
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Unlock
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Lock
Front passenger's door
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Unlock
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Lock
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To prevent the transmitter from being left in the vehicle, make sure that you carry the transmitter before locking.
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After locking by pressing the door-lock switch and when the liftgate is closed last with the transmitter left in the vehicle, only the liftgate is unlocked.
Locking from the outside using the door-lock switch
Doors can be locked from the outside of the vehicle without using the transmitter.
When locking from the outside using the door-lock switch, press the lock side of the door-lock switch with all of the following conditions met and then close all the doors.
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The power switch is switched OFF.
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Any door is open.
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To prevent the transmitter from being left in the vehicle, make sure that the driver carries the transmitter when locking the doors with any door open.
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After locking by pressing the door-lock switch and when all the doors are closed with the transmitter left in the vehicle, all the doors, liftgate, and charge lid are unlocked.
Door-lock switch on liftgate (With the advanced keyless function)
All doors, charge lid, and the liftgate can be locked by pressing the door-lock switch.
When locking using the door-lock switch, press the door-lock switch with all of the following conditions met and then close the liftgate.
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You are carrying the transmitter.
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The power switch is switched OFF.
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All the doors are closed.
When locking, the hazard warning lights and a beep sound operate 1 time.
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To prevent the transmitter from being left in the vehicle, make sure that you carry the transmitter before locking.
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After locking by pressing the door-lock switch and when the liftgate is closed with the transmitter left in the vehicle, the liftgate is unlocked.
Locking, Unlocking with Door-Lock Knob
Operation from inside
To lock any door from the inside, press the door-lock knob.
To unlock, pull it outward.
This does not operate the other door locks.
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Unlocked: Red indicator
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Lock
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Unlock
Operation from outside
To lock any door using its door-lock knob from the outside, press the door-lock knob to the lock position and close the door (holding the door handle in the open position is not required).
This does not operate the other door locks.
When locking the door this way:
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Be careful not to leave the key inside the vehicle. Make sure that you are carrying the key before closing the doors.
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The doors cannot be locked using the driver's door lock knob if any door or liftgate is open when the power switch is switched to ACC or ON.
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All the doors, charge lid , and liftgate are unlocked when the lock knob on all the doors is pressed down to the lock side and all the doors are closed with the transmitter left in the vehicle.
Freestyle Doors
With freestyle doors, the rear door is hinged at its rear and opens in the opposite direction to the front door.
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Do not close the front door first. Closing the rear door with the front door closed first could damage or scratch the front door.
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When opening the rear door, do not close the front door. Otherwise, occupants getting in or out of the vehicle could be injured.
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When opening the rear door, make sure that the front door does not interfere. The rear door could contact the front door and cause damage or scratches if the front door is not sufficiently clear of the rear door.
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The child safety lock mechanism is not equipped on the vehicle because it is not possible to open only the rear door.
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Before opening the rear door, make sure that the front seat belt is unfastened.
Opening the doors
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Open the front door.
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Pull the rear door handle and open the rear door.
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Rear door handle
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Closing the doors
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Close the rear door.
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Close the front door.
Liftgate
Luggage Compartment
Luggage compartment cover (Some Models)
Do not place anything on top of the cover:
Placing luggage or other cargo on top of the luggage compartment cover is dangerous. During sudden braking or a collision, the cargo could become a projectile that could hit and injure someone.
Make sure luggage and cargo are secured before driving:
Not securing cargo while driving is dangerous as it could move or be crushed during sudden braking or a collision and cause injury.
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Make sure the luggage compartment cover is firmly secured. If it is not firmly secured, it could unexpectedly disengage resulting in injury.
The luggage compartment can be accessed by opening the liftgate when the straps are attached to the sides of the liftgate.
Removing the luggage compartment cover
This cover can be removed for more room.
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Remove the straps from the hooks.
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Press the luggage compartment cover upward from near the pins and remove the luggage compartment cover from the pins.
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Pin
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Lift the front end of the luggage compartment cover and remove it.
