Opening/Closing the Power Tailgate

Using the Tailgate Outer Handle

Opening the tailgate

  • Outer Handle

If you press the outer handle of the tailgate for no longer than one second, the tailgate opens automatically.

  1. The beeper sounds.
  1. If you are carrying the keyless remote, you do not have to unlock the tailgate before opening it.
  2. If you want to open the tailgate manually, press the outer handle for more than one second.
  3. 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.

Closing the tailgate

  • Tailgate Inner Button

Press the button on the tailgate to close the power tailgate.

  1. The beeper sounds.
  1. Do not touch the sensors located on both sides of the tailgate. The power tailgate does not close if you touch either sensor when you are trying to close the tailgate.
  2. Be careful not to scratch the sensors with a sharp object. If scratched, they can be damaged, and the power tailgate closing feature may malfunction.
  3. 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.

You can change the power tailgate operation setting on and off.

Customized Features

Using the Remote Transmitter

  • Power Tailgate Button

Press the power tailgate button for more than one second to operate when the power mode is in VEHICLE OFF.

  1. Some exterior lights flash and the beeper sounds.
  1. 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.

Anytime: The power tailgate unlocks and opens at the same time. This is the default setting.

Customized Features

When Unlocked: The tailgate opens when all doors are unlocked.

Customized Features

Using the Power Tailgate Button

To open or close the power tailgate, press the power tailgate button for about one second.

  1. Some exterior lights flash and the beeper sounds.
  1. If you press the button again while the power tailgate is moving, it will stop. Press the button for about one second, and the power tailgate will reverse direction.
  2. If you close the power tailgate when all the doors are locked, the power tailgate locks automatically.
  3. If you replace the 12-volt battery or the power tailgate fuse while the tailgate is open, the power tailgate may be disabled. The power tailgate resumes once you manually close the tailgate.

Using the Hands Free Access*

  • Operation Range

Use a forward and back kicking motion for about 1 second under the passenger side of the rear bumper to open or close the power tailgate while carrying the keyless remote.

  1. Some exterior lights will flash and a beeper will sound, then the tailgate will begin to move.
  1. This function will not operate if you don’t have the keyless remote on you. Please make sure you have the keyless remote on you.
  2. During rain or in other instances when the vehicle becomes wet, the sensor may not properly detect your foot motion.
  3. If you hold your foot under the bumper for too long, the power tailgate does not open or close.

When performing work on or around the rear section of the vehicle, you may inadvertently open or close the tailgate. To prevent this from happening, you can turn off this feature.

Customized Features

Power Tailgate Walk Away Close*

When you walk away from the vehicle while carrying the keyless remote, the power tailgate will automatically close.

  • Walk Away Close Button

  1. Carry the keyless remote and press the walk away close button.
    1. The indicator on the walk away close button will turn green when the walk away close is activated.
  1. Walk at least 3 feet (1.0 m) away from the vehicle within 30 seconds of pressing the walk away close button.
    1. Some exterior lights flash and a beeper sounds, then the power tailgate begins to close.
  1. When auto lock function is set to ON, the vehicle will automatically lock when all doors and the tailgate have closed.

    Locking the Doors and Tailgate (Walk Away Auto Lock®) 

Programming Tailgate Position

  1. Open the tailgate to the desired position.

  • Tailgate Inner Button

  1. Press and hold the tailgate inner button.
    1. You will hear one long beep, followed by two short beeps.

If the tailgate is only slightly opened, the position cannot be programed, 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.

Power Tailgate Fall Detection

Automatically lowers the power tailgate when there is a possibility that the fully opened power tailgate can fall down by its own weight (for example, with snow on the tailgate).

  1. The beeper sounds while the power tailgate lowers.
  1. If you try to manually close the power tailgate immediately after it fully opens, the power tailgate fall detection may activate.

Once the power tailgate fall detection activates, wait until the power tailgate fully closes. Keep away from the power tailgate when it is in motion.

If the power tailgate fall detection constantly activates, consult a dealer.

Auto-Closer

If you manually close the power tailgate, it latches automatically.

Keep your hands away from the tailgate when you manually close the tailgate and let it latch automatically. It is dangerous to put your hands around the tailgate as it starts to latch itself.

*: Not available on all models