Opening and Closing the Liftgate/Boot Lid
Opening the liftgate (Hatchback)
Using the electric liftgate opener
Unlock the doors and liftgate, then press the electric liftgate opener on the liftgate and raise it when the latch releases.
(With the advanced keyless function)
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A locked liftgate can also be opened while the key is being carried.
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When opening the liftgate with the doors and the liftgate locked, it may require a few seconds for the liftgate latch to release after the electric liftgate opener is pressed.
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The liftgate can be closed when the doors are locked with the key left in the vehicle. However, to prevent locking the key in the vehicle, the liftgate can be opened by pressing the electric liftgate opener. If the liftgate cannot be opened despite doing this procedure, first push the liftgate completely closed, then press the electric liftgate opener to fully open the liftgate.
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When the liftgate latch is released by pressing the electric liftgate opener, the liftgate raises slightly. If the liftgate is not operated for a certain period of time, the liftgate cannot be raised.
To open
Press the electric liftgate opener again.
To close
To close the liftgate from its slightly raised position, open it first by pressing the electric liftgate opener, then close it after waiting at least 1 second.
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If the liftgate is not fully closed, the driver is notified by a warning indicated in the instrument cluster.
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If the vehicle battery is dead or there is a malfunction in the electrical system and the liftgate cannot be unlocked, the liftgate can be opened by performing the emergency procedure.
Refer to When Liftgate/Boot Lid Cannot be Opened (Search).
Opening the boot lid (Saloon)
Using the electric boot lid opener
Unlock the doors and boot lid, then press the electric boot lid opener on the boot lid and raise it when the latch releases.
(With the advanced keyless function)
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A locked boot lid can also be opened while the key is being carried.
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When opening the boot lid with the doors locked, it may require a few seconds for the boot lid latch to release after the electric boot lid opener is pressed.
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The boot lid can be closed when the doors are locked with the key left in the vehicle. However, to prevent locking the key in the vehicle, the boot lid can be opened by pressing the electric boot lid opener. If the boot lid cannot be opened despite doing this procedure, press the electric boot lid opener to fully open the boot lid after pushing the boot lid completely closed.
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If the vehicle battery is dead or there is a malfunction in the electrical system and the boot lid cannot be unlocked, the boot lid can be opened by performing the emergency procedure.
Refer to When Liftgate/Boot Lid Cannot be Opened (Search).
Closing the liftgate/boot lid
Lower the liftgate/boot lid slowly using the liftgate/boot lid grip recess, then push the liftgate/boot lid closed using both hands.
Do not slam it. Pull up on the liftgate/boot lid to make sure it is secure.
(Hatchback)
(Saloon)
