Power Liftgate (If So Equipped) - Mitsubishi 2016 Outlander Manual

Power liftgate (if so equipped)

CAUTION
 Before starting the vehicle, be sure to con-
firm that the liftgate is locked. If the liftgate
opens while driving the vehicle, objects
stored in the luggage compartment could fall
out into the road.
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NOTE
 Gas struts (C) are installed in the locations
illustrated in order to support the liftgate.
Please observe the following in order to pre-
vent damage or faulty operation:
• Do not touch, push or pull the gas struts
when closing the liftgate.
• Do not attach any plastic material, tape,
etc., to the gas struts.
• Do not tie string, etc., around the gas struts.
• Do not hang objects on the gas struts.
5-38 Features and controls
Power liftgate
(if so equipped)
Before operating the power liftgate, unlock
the power liftgate by pushing the power door
lock switch or the unlock button on the key-
less entry system or F.A.S.T.-key.
Refer to "Keyless entry system", "Free-hand
Advanced Security Transmitter (F.A.S.T.-
key)" and "Power door locks" on pages 5-7,
5-12 and 5-35 respectively.
Operating the power liftgate
WARNING
 The luggage area was not designed for
people to ride in. Do not let your children
ride in or play in the luggage area. Riding
or playing in the luggage area could result
in a serious accident and/or injury.
 Before driving, make sure the power lift-
gate is securely closed.
If you drive with the power liftgate open,
exhaust gas may enter the vehicle and
cause carbon monoxide poisoning.
 To avoid injury, the power liftgate should
not be operated by children.
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
WARNING
 When opening and closing the power lift-
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gate, make sure that there are no people
nearby and be careful not to hit your head
or pinch your hands, neck, etc.
Make sure the power liftgate is completely
open before loading and unloading lug-
gage.
CAUTION
 Do not stand behind the exhaust pipe when
loading and unloading luggage.
The heat from the exhaust could cause burns.
 Before driving, make sure the power liftgate
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is securely closed. If the liftgate opens while
driving, objects stored in the luggage com-
partment could fall out into the road.
 Do not install any accessory other than Mit-
subishi Motors Genuine parts on the power
liftgate. The weight of the accessory may
cause faulty operation of the liftgate.
 Before closing the liftgate, make sure there is
no foreign object around the striker (A).
If a foreign object matter gets into the striker,
it could prevent the power liftgate from clos-
ing securely.