KEYS AND DOORS 143
The power rear gate operates only when all of the following conditions are satisfied.
. The vehicle is stopped completely.
. The outside temperature is within a range from −22 ° F to 140 ° F( from −30 ° C to 60 ° C).
. The ignition switch is in the“ OFF” or“ ACC” position. Or, the ignition switch is in the“ ON” position and the select lever is in the“ P” position.
We recommend using the power rear gate function in most circumstances instead of manual operation.
NOTE
. If the rear gate cannot be opened due to a discharged vehicle battery, a malfunction in the door locking / unlocking system or other causes, you can unlock it by manually operating the rear gate lock release lever. For the procedure, refer to“ If the Rear Gate Cannot Be Opened” FP453.
. Avoid keeping the rear gate open for more than a few hours. Doing so may drain the vehicle battery.
. The rear gate may not move smoothly when the battery power becomes low.
. Do not press the power rear gate button repeatedly while the power rear gate is operating. Otherwise, the system may ignore the button operation in order to avoid being damaged.
. If the vehicle starts to move while the power rear gate is operating, the system sounds a buzzer and closes the rear gate automatically. At this time, if the system detects jamming, it will deactivate the power rear gate and the rear gate will not be closed. If this occurs, close the rear gate manually. For details, refer to“ Manual Operation” FP146.
. If you try to open the rear gate using the power rear gate function immediately after closing the rear gate using the power rear gate function, an electronic chirp will sound and the rear gate will not open. Wait for a while before trying to open the rear gate via the power rear gate function.
. If either of the operating conditions has not been satisfied while operating the power rear gate, an electronic chirp will sound and the power rear gate will be deactivated. In this case, the rear gate may stop opening or closing suddenly.
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. The rear gate cannot be paused when it is in the approximately 2 in( 5 cm) range from the fully closed position. The system will ignore any button operation and the rear gate will continue to open.
. The rear gate will remain unlocked even after closing it. Always lock the rear gate when leaving the vehicle.
. If you cannot open / close the rear gate by performing the operation described here, a short electronic chirp will sound three times( beep, beep, beep). In this case, perform the initialization of the power rear gate. Refer to“ Initialization of Power Rear Gate” FP148.
. Before using the power rear gate, remove any accumulated snow from the rear gate.
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