Honda 1999 Odyssey Owner's Manual page 87

Keys and Locks
HANDLE
To open the tailgate, pull the handle,
then lift up the tailgate.
To close the tailgate, pull the tailgate
down, then press down on the back
edge.
Instruments and Controls
The tailgate also has a lock tab on
the inside.
To lock the tailgate without the key
or the remote transmitter, push the
lock tab down and close the tailgate.
See page 191
cargo loading. Keep the tailgate
closed at all times while driving to
avoid damaging the tailgate, and to
prevent exhaust gas from getting
into the interior. See Carbon
Monoxide Hazard on page
LOCK
TAB
for information on
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