Power Tailgate - Honda 2012 Pilot Owner's Manual

Tailgate and Glass Hatch
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
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Power Tailgate

On EX-L and Touring models
on page
POWER TAILGATE SWITCH
The tailgate can be opened and
closed with the remote transmitter
(see page 151
driver's door pocket when both front
doors are unlocked.
) or the switch in the
If the glass hatch is opened, remote
transmitter operation is canceled
until it is closed.
Press and hold the tailgate button on
the remote transmitter or the switch
for about 1 second to open or close
the tailgate. Each time you press the
button on the remote transmitter or
the switch, you will hear a beep, and
some front and rear lights will flash.
If you push the same button or
switch again while the tailgate is
opening or closing, you will hear
three beeps, and the tailgate will stop
moving, reverse direction, and stop
at the fully opened or closed position.