Locking/unlocking – tailgate
The tailgate can be opened, locked and unlocked in several ways.
Unlocking the tailgate with the remote key
Press the tailgate unlock button on the remote key to unlock (but not open1) the tailgate. See Remote key and key blade for more information.
The alarm indicator light on the dashboard will go out to indicate that the alarm is not monitoring the entire vehicle.
Note
- If the doors are locked while the tailgate is open, the tailgate will remain unlocked until the vehicle is relocked by pressing the Lock button on the remote key.
- On keyless drive vehicles, the gear selector must be in the Park (P) position, all doors and the tailgate must be closed and the ignition must be switched off before the vehicle can be locked.
Unlocking the tailgate from the driver's seat
Press the button on the lighting panel (1) to unlock (but not open1) the tailgate.
Note
The taillights will illuminate automatically for a short period when the tailgate has been opened.
Locking the tailgate with the remote key
Press the lock button (
) on the remote. See also Remote key and key blade.
The alarm indicator on the dashboard will begin flashing to show that the vehicle is locked and that the alarm has been armed.
Opening that tailgate manually
The tailgate is held closed by an electronic locking mechanism. To open:
Press lightly on the rubberized plate under the handle to release the lock.
Lift the handle to open the tailgate.
Important
- When pressing the rubberized plate, only light pressure is necessary to release the tailgate's electronic locking mechanism.
- When opening the tailgate, pull it up using the handle. Too much pressure on the rubberized plate can damage its electrical connections.