Honda Odyssey (2019 year). Instruction - part 10

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Locking and Unlocking the Doors

Key Types and Functions

This vehicle comes with the following keys:

Use the keys to start and stop the engine, and to lock and unlock all the doors, 
tailgate, and fuel fill door. You can also use the remote transmitter or smart entry 
system

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 to lock and unlock all the doors, tailgate, and fuel fill door.

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Key Types and Functions

All of the keys have an immobilizer system. The 
immobilizer system helps to protect against vehicle 
theft.

2 Immobilizer System P. 179

Follow the advice below to prevent damage to the 
keys:

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Do not leave the keys in direct sunlight, or in 
locations with high temperature or high humidity.

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Do not drop the keys or set heavy objects on them.

•

Keep the keys away from liquids, dust or sand.

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Do not take the keys apart except for replacing the 
battery.

If the circuits in the keys are damaged, the engine 
may not start, and the remote transmitter may not 
work.
If the keys do not work properly, have them 
inspected by a dealer.

You can remotely start the engine using the remote 
engine start.

2 Remote Engine Start with Vehicle 

Feedback

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 P. 540

Models with smart entry system

Models without smart 
entry system

Models with smart 
entry system

Models with smart entry system, power 
sliding door, and power tailgate

Models with smart entry system 
and power sliding door

* Not available on all models

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The built-in key can be used to lock/unlock the 
doors and tailgate when the remote battery 
becomes weak and the power door lock/
unlock operation is disabled.

To remove the built-in key, slide the release 
knob and then pull out the key. To reinstall 
the built-in key, push the built-in key into the 
remote until it clicks.

Contains a number that you will need if you 
purchase a replacement key.

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Built-in Key

Release Knob

Built-in Key

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Key Number Tag

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Key Number Tag

Keep the key number tag separate from the key in a 
safe place outside of your vehicle.
If you wish to purchase an additional key, contact a 
dealer.

If you lose your key and you cannot start the engine, 
contact a dealer.

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Low Remote Signal Strength

The vehicle transmits radio waves to locate the remote when locking/unlocking the 
doors

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, tailgate

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, and fuel fill door

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, opening the power sliding door

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 and the power 

tailgate

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, or to start the engine.

In the following cases, locking/unlocking the doors

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, opening the power sliding 

door

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 and the power tailgate

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, or starting the engine may be inhibited or operation 

may be unstable:
• Strong radio waves are being transmitted by nearby equipment.
• You are carrying the remote together with telecommunications equipment, 

laptop computers, cell phones, or wireless devices.

• A metallic object is touching or covering the remote.

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Low Remote Signal Strength

Communication between the remote and the vehicle 
consumes the remote’s battery.
Battery life is about two years, but this varies 
depending on regularity of use.
The battery is consumed whenever the remote is 
receiving strong radio waves. Avoid placing it near 
electrical appliances such as televisions and personal 
computers.

* Not available on all models

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When you carry the remote, you can lock/
unlock the doors, fuel fill door, and open the 
tailgate.
You can lock/unlock the doors, fuel fill door, 
and tailgate within a radius of about 32 inches 
(80 cm) of the outside door handle or tailgate 
outer handle.

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Locking the doors and tailgate

Press the door lock button on the front door 
or the tailgate.

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Some exterior lights flash; the beeper 
sounds; all the doors and tailgate lock; 
and the security system sets.

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Using the Smart Entry with Push Button Start System

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Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside

If the interior light switch is in the door activated 
position, the interior lights come on when you unlock 
the doors and tailgate.
No doors opened: The lights fade out after 30 seconds.
Doors and tailgate relocked: The lights go off immediately.

2 Interior Lights P. 225

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Using the Smart Entry with Push Button Start System

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You can lock or unlock doors using the smart entry 
system only when the power mode in VEHICLE OFF.

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Do not leave the remote in the vehicle when you 
get out. Carry it with you.

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Even if you are not carrying the remote, you can 
lock/unlock the doors and the tailgate while 
someone else with the remote is within range.

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The door may be unlocked if the door handle is 
covered with water in heavy rain or in a car wash if 
the remote is within range.

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If you grip a door handle wearing gloves, the door 
sensor may be slow to respond or may not respond 
by unlocking the doors.

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After locking the door, you have up to 2 seconds 
during which you can pull the door handle to 
confirm whether the door is locked. If you need to 
unlock the door immediately after locking it, wait 
at least 2 seconds before gripping the handle, 
otherwise the door will not unlock.

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The door might not open if you pull it immediately 
after gripping the door handle. Grip the handle 
again and confirm that the door is unlocked before 
pulling the handle.

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Even within the 32 inches (80 cm) radius, you may not 
be able to lock/unlock the doors and the tailgate with 
the remote if it is above or below the outside handle.

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The remote may not operate if it is too close to the 
door and door glass.

Door Lock 
Button

Lock Button

* Not available on all models

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Locking the doors and tailgate (Walk 
away auto lock)

When you walk away from the vehicle while 
carrying the remote, the doors will 
automatically lock.
The auto lock function activates when all 
doors and tailgate are closed, and the remote 
is within about 5 feet (1.5 m) radius of the 
outside door handle.
Exit vehicle while carrying the remote and 
close door(s).
1. While within about 5 feet (1.5 m) radius of 

the vehicle.

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The beeper sounds; the auto lock 
function will be activated.

2. Carry the remote beyond about 5 feet (1.5 

m) from the vehicle and remain outside this 
range for 2 or more seconds.

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Some exterior lights flash; the beeper 
sounds; all doors and tailgate will then 
lock.

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Locking the doors and tailgate (Walk away auto lock)

The auto lock function is set to OFF as the factory 
default setting. The auto lock function can be set to 
ON using the audio/information screen.
If you set the auto lock function to ON using the 
audio/information screen, only the remote 
transmitter that was used to unlock the driver’s door 
prior to the setting change can activate auto lock.

2 Customized Features P. 443

After the auto lock function has been activated, 
when you stay within the locking/unlocking 
operation range, the indicator on the remote will 
continue to flash until the doors are locked.

When you stay beside the vehicle within the 
operation range, the doors will automatically lock 
approximately 30 seconds after the auto lock 
function activating beeper sounds.

When you open a door after the auto lock function 
activating beeper sounds, the auto lock function will 
be canceled.

When all doors and tailgate have been closed and the 
remote is inside the vehicle, or if the remote is not 
detected within about 5 feet (1.5 m) of the vehicle, 
auto lock function will not be activated.

The activation range of 
the auto lock function is 
about 5 feet (1.5 m)

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To temporarily deactivate the function:
1. Set the power mode to OFF.
2. Open the driver’s door.
3. Using the master door lock switch, operate 

the lock as follows:
Lock  

Unlock  

Lock  

Unlock.

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The beeper sounds and the function is 
deactivated.

To restore the function:
• Set the power mode to ON.
• Lock the vehicle without using the auto lock 

function.

• Walk away at least more than about 5 feet 

(1.5 m) away from the vehicle while 
carrying the remote.

• Open any door.

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Locking the doors and tailgate (Walk away auto lock)

The auto lock function does not operate when any of 
the following conditions are met.

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The remote is inside the vehicle.

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A door or the hood is not closed.

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The power mode is set to any mode other than 
OFF.

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The remote is not located within a radius of about 
5 feet (1.5 m) from the vehicle when you get out of 
the vehicle and close the doors.

Auto lock function operation stop beeper
After the auto lock function has been activated, the 
auto lock operation stop beeper sounds for 
approximately two seconds in the following cases.

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The remote is put inside the vehicle through a 
window.

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You are located too close to the vehicle.

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The remote is put inside the tailgate.

If the warning beeper sounds, check that you are 
carrying the remote. Then, open/close a door and 
confirm the auto lock activation beeper sounds once.

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Unlocking the doors and tailgate

Grab the driver’s door handle:

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The driver’s door and fuel fill door 
unlocks.

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Some exterior lights flash twice and the 
beeper sounds twice.

Grab the front passenger’s door or rear door 
handle:

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All doors and the tailgate unlock.

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Some exterior lights flash twice and the 
beeper sounds twice.

Press the tailgate outer handle:

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The tailgate unlocks.

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Some exterior lights flash twice and the 
beeper sounds twice.

2 Using the Tailgate Outer Handle P. 168

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Using the Smart Entry with Push Button Start System

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If you do not open a door or the tailgate within 30 
seconds of unlocking the vehicle with the smart entry 
system, the doors and tailgate will automatically 
relock.

The light flash, beep and unlock settings can be 
customized.

2 Customized Features P. 443

You can also unlock and open with the power 
tailgate.

2 Using the Tailgate Outer Handle P. 164

Models with power tailgate

Tailgate 
Outer 
Handle

* Not available on all models

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Locking the doors and tailgate

Press the lock button.
Once:

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Some exterior lights flash, all the doors, 
tailgate, and fuel fill door lock, and the 
security system sets.

Twice (within five seconds after the first 
push):

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A beeper sounds and verifies the security 
system is set.

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Using the Remote Transmitter

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Using the Remote Transmitter

If you do not open a door or the tailgate within 30 
seconds of unlocking the vehicle with the remote 
transmitter, the doors and tailgate will automatically 
relock.
You can change the relock timer setting.

2 Vehicle Customization P. 133

2 Customized Features P. 443

The remote transmitter uses low-power signals, so 
the operating range may vary depending on the 
surroundings.

You can lock or unlock doors using the remote 
transmitter only when the power mode is in VEHICLE 
OFF.

The remote will not lock the vehicle when a door is 
open.

Models with color audio system

Models with Display Audio

Unlock 
Button

LED

Lock 
Button

Unlock 
Button

Lock 
Button

LED

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Unlocking the doors and tailgate

Press the unlock button.
Once:

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Some exterior lights flash twice, and the driver’s door and fuel fill door unlocks.

Twice:

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The remaining doors and the tailgate unlock.

If the lock or unlock button of the remote does not work, use the key instead.

Fully insert the key and turn it.

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Locking/Unlocking the Doors Using a Key

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Using the Remote Transmitter

If the distance at which the remote transmitter works 
varies, the battery is probably low.
If the LED does not come on when you press a 
button, the battery is dead.

2 Replacing the Button Battery P. 686

You can customize the door unlock mode setting.

2 Vehicle Customization P. 133

2 Customized Features P. 443

Models with color audio system

Models with Display Audio

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Locking/Unlocking the Doors Using a Key

When you lock the driver’s door with a key, all of the 
other doors and the tailgate lock at the same time. 
When unlocking, the driver’s door unlocks first. Turn 
the key a second time within a few seconds to unlock 
the remaining doors and the tailgate.

You can customize the door unlock mode setting.

2 Vehicle Customization P. 133

2 Customized Features P. 443

Models with color audio system

Models with Display Audio

Lock

Unlock

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If you do not have the key on you, or if for some reason you cannot lock a door using 
the key, you can lock the door without it.

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Locking the front doors

Push the lock tab forward 

a

 or push the 

master door lock switch in the lock direction 

b

, and close the door.

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Locking the rear doors

Slide the lock tab downward and close the 
door.

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Lockout prevention system

The doors and tailgate cannot be locked when the remote is inside the vehicle.

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Locking a Door Without Using a Key

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Locking a Door Without Using a Key

When you lock the driver’s door, all the other doors 
and the tailgate lock at the same time.
When you lock the front passenger’s door with the 
master door lock switch, all the other doors and the 
tailgate lock at the same time.
Before locking a door, make sure that the key is not 
inside the vehicle.

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Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside

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Locking a door

Push the lock tab forward.

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Unlocking a door

Pull the lock tab rearward.

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Locking a door

Slide the lock tab downward.

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Unlocking a door

Slide the lock tab upward.

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Using the Lock Tab

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Using the Lock Tab

When you lock the door using the lock tab on the 
driver’s door, all of the other doors and the tailgate 
lock at the same time.
When you unlock the door using the lock tab on the 
driver’s door, only the driver’s door will unlock.

To Unlock

Lock Tab

To Lock

Front

Front

To Unlock

Lock Tab

To Lock

Rear

Rear

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Pull the front door inner handle.

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The door unlocks and opens in one 
motion.

Unlocking and opening the driver’s door from the inner handle unlocks all the other 
doors.

To avoid unlocking all the doors at once, use the lock tab on the driver’s door to 
unlock, then lock again before opening the door.

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This setting works for one time only. If you do not want all the doors to be 
unlocked all the time, customize the Auto Door Unlock setting to OFF using 
the driver information interface

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 or audio/information screen

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Unlocking Using the Front Door Inner Handle

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Unlocking Using the Front Door Inner Handle

The front door inner handles are designed to allow 
front seat occupants to open the door in one motion. 
However this feature requires that front seat 
occupants never pull a front door inner handle while 
the vehicle is in motion.

Children should always ride in a rear seat where 
childproof door locks are provided.

2 Childproof Door Locks P. 157

Inner Handle

* Not available on all models

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Press the master door lock switch in as shown 
to lock or unlock all doors and the tailgate.

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Using the Master Door Lock Switch

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Using the Master Door Lock Switch

When you lock/unlock either front door using the 
master door lock switch, all the other doors and the 
tailgate lock/unlock at the same time.

To Unlock

Master Door 
Lock Switch

To Lock

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Childproof Door Locks

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Childproof Door Locks

The childproof door locks prevent the rear doors from being opened from the inside 
regardless of the position of the lock tab.

Slide the lever in the rear door to the lock 
position, and close the door.

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When opening the sliding door

Open the door using the outside door handle.

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Setting the Childproof Door Locks

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Childproof Door Locks

To open the door from the inside when the 
childproof door lock is on, put the lock tab in the 
unlock position, lower the rear window, put your 
hand out of the window, and pull the outside door 
handle.

The door pillar switches become disabled.

2 Power Sliding Door Switches P. 174

You can open and close the power sliding door, using 
the power sliding door switches near the steering 
wheel, or the remote.

Unlock

Lock

Models with power sliding doors

Lock

Unlock

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Auto Door Locking/Unlocking

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Auto Door Locking/Unlocking

Your vehicle locks and unlocks all doors and the tailgate automatically when a 
certain condition is met.

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Drive lock mode

All doors and the tailgate lock when the vehicle’s speed reaches about 10 mph (15 
km/h).

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Driver’s door open mode

All doors and the tailgate unlock when the driver’s door is opened.

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Auto Door Locking

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Auto Door Unlocking

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Auto Door Locking/Unlocking

You can turn off or change to another auto door 
locking/unlocking setting using the driver 
information interface

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 or audio/information screen

*

.

2 Vehicle Customization P. 133

2 Customized Features P. 443

Models with color audio system

Models with Display Audio

* Not available on all models

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Opening and Closing the Tailgate

Precautions for Opening/Closing the Tailgate

Always make sure individuals and objects are clear of the tailgate before opening or 
closing it.

• Open the tailgate all the way.

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If it is not fully opened, the tailgate may begin to close under its own weight.

• Be careful when it is windy. The wind may cause the tailgate to close.

Keep the tailgate closed while driving to: 

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Avoid possible damage.

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Prevent exhaust gas from leaking into the vehicle.

2 Carbon Monoxide Gas P. 80

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Precautions for Opening/Closing the Tailgate

Be careful not to hit your head on the tailgate or to 
put your hands between the tailgate and the cargo 
area when closing the tailgate.

When you are storing or picking up luggage from the 
cargo area, or by using a forward and back kicking 
motion under the center of the rear bumper for 
hands free access

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, while the engine is idling, do not 

stand in front of the exhaust pipe. You may get 
burned.

Do not allow any passenger in the cargo space. They 
may get hurt during hard braking, a sudden 
acceleration, or a crash.

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WARNING

Anyone caught in the path of a tailgate 
that is being opened or closed can be 
seriously injured.

Make sure that all people are clear of the 
tailgate before opening or closing it.

Models without power tailgate

All models

* Not available on all models