Using the Tailgate Outer Handle

When all the doors are unlocked, the tailgate is unlocked.
Models with keyless access system
Press the tailgate outer handle and lift open the tailgate.
Models without keyless access system
Pull up the tailgate outer handle and lift open the tailgate.
All models
To close the tailgate, grab the inner handle, pull the tailgate down, and push it closed from outside.
Detail
Models with keyless access system
  • Do not leave the keyless remote in the vehicle when you get out. Carry it with you.
  • Even if you are not carrying the remote, you can unlock the tailgate while someone else with the remote is within range.
If you are carrying the keyless remote, you do not have to unlock the tailgate before opening it.