Rear Gate Lock/Unlock And Open/Close Operations

Open and close the rear gate several times for smooth movement.
Operate the rear gate emergency lever to check that the rear gate unlocks normally.
1. Remove the cover inside the rear gate.
  
  Fig 1: Locating Rear Gate Lever
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2. Using a screwdriver, check that the rear gate locks normally.
  
  Fig 2: Checking Rear Gate Lever Operation
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Press the driver's power door lock switch to the lock side. Check that all doors (including the rear gate) lock.

Fig 3: Pressing Power Door Lock Switch
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Press the driver's power door lock switch to the unlock side. Check that all doors (including the rear gate) unlock.

Fig 4: Pressing Driver's Side Power Door Lock Switch To Unlock Side
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Lock all the doors including rear gate. Press the rear gate unlock button to unlock the rear gate. Check that the buzzer sounds twice, and the hazard lights flash twice. Press the release button to open the rear gate.

Fig 5: Pressing Release Button
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