Liftgate
How to Use the Liftgate
Opening the Liftgate
Using the electric liftgate opener
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Stop the vehicle.
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Unlock the door.
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Press the electric liftgate opener.
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Lift the liftgate.
(Vehicles with advanced keyless function)
The liftgate can be opened even while the doors and the liftgate are locked by pressing the electric liftgate opener while carrying the key.
Closing the Liftgate
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Lower the liftgate slowly using the liftgate recess.
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Press down the liftgate to close.
Warnings and Cautions for Using the Power Liftgate
Always check the safety of the area around the liftgate before operating/closing it automatically.
Not checking the safety of the area around the liftgate for people before opening/closing the liftgate automatically is dangerous. A person could become caught between the liftgate and an obstruction while it is opening automatically or between the liftgate and vehicle while it is closing automatically, resulting in an accident and serious injury.
Keep your eyes on the liftgate when opening/closing the liftgate automatically.
If there is an obstruction, the liftgate may not fully close due to the jam-safe function. Driving the vehicle with the liftgate not fully closed is dangerous as a person or an object could fall out of the vehicle resulting in a serious accident, injury, or death.
Do not let a child operate the switches.
If the liftgate is opened/closed unexpectedly by a child operating the switches mistakenly, the child or another occupant's head or hands could get caught, resulting in an accident and serious injury.
Always make sure that there is no person or obstruction around the liftgate before closing the liftgate.
The jam-safe function detects a person or obstruction to prevent the person or object from getting caught. The system may not detect certain objects obstructing the liftgate depending on the way they are positioned and their shape. Be especially careful with children. It may result in an injury if a finger gets pinched.
When closing a liftgate, always keep hands and fingers away from the liftgate.
Placing hands or fingers around a liftgate is dangerous because the liftgate closes automatically from the near-shut position, which could cause hands and fingers to be pinched and injured.
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When closing the liftgate, make sure that there is no foreign matter around the striker. If foreign matter is obstructing the striker, the liftgate may not close properly.
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Striker
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Do not install accessories to the liftgate other than those specified. Otherwise, the liftgate may not open/close automatically resulting in a malfunction.
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When the liftgate is switched from automatic to manual operation, the liftgate may open/close unexpectedly depending on its position, resulting in injury.
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Be careful that your fingers do not get pinched in a closing liftgate. The liftgate finishes closing to the fully-closed position automatically after you close it to where it is slightly ajar. If your fingers get pinched, it may result in an injury.
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Do not apply excessive force to the liftgate when closing it. Otherwise, it could cause a system malfunction.
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Sensors are installed on both ends of the liftgate. Be careful not to allow the sensors to be scratched or damaged by sharp objects. Otherwise, the liftgate may no longer open/close automatically. In addition, if the sensor is damaged while the liftgate is closing automatically, the liftgate stops.
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Sensor
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