Before operating the tailgate, make sure that anyone in the vicinity does not have any body part in a position where it could be trapped. A soft-close latch is fitted to close the tailgate fully. Note that the soft-close latch does not incorporate object detection. Death or serious injury could occur, even with an object detection system.
Make sure that no persons or animals are in a position where any body parts could become trapped in the tailgate latch, the latch flap, or a closing tailgate. Failure to ensure that the area is clear could lead to vehicle damage, serious injury, or death.
While the tailgate is open, the locking latch is exposed. Do not attempt to manually close the latch, as it may also automatically soft-close and trap items or body parts.
Make sure that there is sufficient space above and at the rear of the vehicle before operating the tailgate. Insufficient opening space may result in damage to the vehicle.
Do not operate the tailgate if a cycle rack is fitted to the tailgate. Remove any cycles and/or racks before operating the tailgate. Cycles and/or racks may cause interference in the operation of the tailgate.
Press the button on the bottom of the tailgate to open the tailgate.
The tailgate button operates when all of the doors are unlocked and the gear selector is in the Park (P) position. If the gear selector is in the Neutral (N) position, the button operates only if all of the doors are unlocked. The button also operates if the ignition is in convenience mode or switched off. The tailgate button does not operate if the gear selector is in any other position. See CONVENIENCE MODE.
The powered tailgate can also be opened or closed using the following methods:
After the tailgate has opened to its set height, it can be manually raised or lowered. If the tailgate fails to open or close correctly, close it manually and then press the tailgate release button again.
As the closing tailgate approaches the closed position, it soft-closes to the fully closed position. If the vehicle was previously locked, the alarm re-arms. The hazard warning lights flash to confirm the alarm status. An audible confirmation may also be given.
If a tailgate button is pressed while the tailgate is opening or closing, all movement stops. However, if a button is pressed during the soft-close stage, the request is ignored.
Object detection while opening: If an object is detected that would interfere with the tailgate opening, tailgate movement stops. Remove any obstructions. Press the tailgate button again to open.
Object detection while closing: If an object is detected that would interfere with the tailgate closing, tailgate movement stops. The tailgate then reverses to the fully open position, if able to do so. An audible warning sounds to indicate a mislock. If the tailgate is open, remove any obstructions. Press the tailgate button again to close the tailgate. If the tailgate is not open, press a tailgate release button to open the tailgate. Remove any obstructions. Once the obstructions have been removed, press the tailgate close button to close the tailgate.
If a valid smart key cannot be detected within 1 m (39 in) of the rear of the vehicle, the tailgate does not power-close. An audible warning sounds to indicate a mislock.
If the smart key remains inside the vehicle when the vehicle is locked and the alarm is set, an audible warning sounds. The warning indicates a mislock and the tailgate re-opens after approximately 3 seconds. The smart key may not be detected if it is inside a metal container, or is shielded by a device with a back-lit LCD screen. For example, a smartphone laptop, including when inside a bag, or a games console.