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How to Use the Smart Liftgate

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The liftgate can be opened using the touch sensor button when all of the conditions below are met.

  • 15 seconds after all doors are closed and locked
  • Remaining in the detection area for more than 3 seconds.

✽ NOTICE

• The Smart liftgate will not operate when:

- The Smart Key is detected within 15 seconds after the doors are closed and locked, and is constantly detected.
- The Smart Key is detected within 15 seconds after the doors are closed and locked, and within 1.5 m (60 in.) of the front door handles (for vehicles equipped with the Welcome Light system).
- The liftgate is not locked or closed.
- The Smart Key is inside the vehicle.

1. Setting

To activate the Smart Liftgate, enter the user settings mode and select Smart Liftgate on the LCD display.

❈ For more details, refer to "LCD Display" in this section.

2. Detection and Warning

If you are within the detection area (50 to 100 cm (20 to 40 in.) behind the vehicle) with the Smart Key, the hazard warning lights will flash and the buzzer will sound for approximately 3 seconds to warn you that the Smart Key has been detected, and the liftgate will open.

✽ NOTICE

Do not approach the detection area if you do not want the liftgate to open. If you unintentionally enter the detection area and the hazard warning lights flash and the buzzer sounds, leave the detection area with the Smart Key. The liftgate will remain closed.

3. Automatic Opening

The hazard warning lights flash, the buzzer sounds twice, and then the liftgate slowly opens.

Make sure the liftgate is closed before driving the vehicle.

Before opening or closing the liftgate.

Before washing the vehicle, be sure to turn off the Smart Liftgate function.

Otherwise, the liftgate may open unintentionally.

WARNING

Make sure items in the rear cargo area do not fall out when opening the liftgate, as this may result in serious injury.

✽ NOTICE

Keep the key out of reach of children. Children may accidentally open the Smart Liftgate while playing near the rear of the vehicle.

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