06 Locks and alarm
1. Press lightly on the rubberized plate
under the handle to release the lock.
Power tailgate – automatic opening/
closing
CAUTION
Be sure that there is adequate space
above and behind the vehicle before open-
ing the tailgate automatically.
The power tailgate can be opened/closed
using a button on the lighting panel or on the
remote key.
2. Lift the handle to open the tailgate.
CAUTION
The vehicle should not be driven or moved
with the tailgate in the open position. How-
ever, if the vehicle is moved with the tail-
gate in the open position, the automatic
closing function will be inoperative until
one of the following occurs:
Automatic opening
The power tailgate can be opened automati-
cally in the three ways:
When pressing the rubberized plate,
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only light pressure is necessary to
release the tailgate's electronic locking
mechanism.
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By pressing and holding the
but-
When opening the tailgate, pull it up
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The tailgate is closed manually
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ton on the lighting panel until the tailgate
begins to open.
using the handle. Too much pressure
on the rubberized plate can damage
its electrical connections.
The ignition is switched off and the key
is removed for approximately 10
minutes (the tailgate will function again
after restart).
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By pressing and holding the
ton on the remote key until the tailgate
begins to open.
but-
Related information
Locking/unlocking – from inside (p. 164)
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By pressing the rubber-covered button
under the outer handle on the tailgate.
NOTE
Locking/unlocking – from the outside
(p. 163)
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If the tailgate has been opened and closed
continuously too long, the automatic func-
tion will be deactivated to avoid overload-
ing the electrical system. The automatic
function can be used again after approxi-
mately 2 minutes.
The taillights illuminate automatically when
the automatic open function is used.
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If the vehicle's battery has been dis-
charged or disconnected, or if the tailgate
has been open for more than 24 hours, the
tailgate must be opened and closed once
manually to reset the system.
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