Operation Manual

Power liftgate (if so equipped)
5-36 Features and controls
5
1. Pull the liftgate grip (B) downward as
illustrated and release it before the liftgate
closes completely. Gently close the lift-
gate from the outside so that it is com-
pletely closed.
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Before operating the power liftgate, unlock
the power liftgate by pushing the power door
lock switch or the unlock button on the key-
less entry system or F.A.S.T.-key.
Refer to “Keyless entry system”, “Free-hand
Advanced Security Transmitter (F.A.S.T.-
key)” and “Power door locks” on pages 5-7,
5-12 and 5-33 respectively.
CAUTION
 Make sure there is no one standing nearby
when opening the liftgate.
NOTE
 The liftgate cannot be raised if it is not raised
immediately after pressing the liftgate OPEN
switch.
If this happens, raise the liftgate again after
pressing the liftgate OPEN switch.
 It is not possible to open the liftgate while
the battery is disconnected. If necessary, use
the inside liftgate release.
 When the battery is reconnected, all doors
and the liftgate will be locked. Unlock them
before trying to open the liftgate.
To close
CAUTION
 To avoid injuring your hand or arm, do not
attempt to close the liftgate without releasing
the liftgate grip (B).
 Before starting the vehicle, be sure to con-
firm that the liftgate is locked. If the liftgate
opens while driving the vehicle, objects
stored in the luggage compartment could fall
out into the road.
NOTE
 Gas struts (C) are installed in the locations
illustrated in order to support the liftgate.
Please observe the following in order to pre-
vent damage or faulty operation:
• Do not touch, push or pull the gas struts
when closing the liftgate.
• Do not attach any plastic material, tape,
etc., to the gas struts.
• Do not tie string, etc., around the gas struts.
• Do not hang objects on the gas struts.
Power liftgate (if so equipped)
NOTE
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