Tailgate - Mitsubishi ECLIPSE CROSS 2017 Owner's Manual

Child protection helps prevent the rear doors
from being opened accidentally from the in-
side.
If the lever is set to the locked position, the
rear door cannot be opened using the inside
handle, but only with the outside handle.
If the lever is set to the unlock position (2),
the child protection mechanism does not
function.
CAUTION
l
When driving with a child in the rear seat,
please use the child protection to prevent ac-
cidental door opening which may cause an
accident.

Tailgate

WARNING
l The luggage compartment is not designed
for people to ride in. Do not let people
ride or children play there. This could re-
sult in a serious accident.
l It is dangerous to drive with the tailgate
open, since carbon monoxide (CO) gas
can enter the cabin.
You cannot see or smell CO. It can cause
unconsciousness and even death.
And also, if opening the tailgate while
driving, luggage may fall from the tail-
gate. This could result in a serious acci-
dent.
WARNING
l
When opening and closing the tailgate,
make sure of the surrounding safety and
keep enough space from the back and up-
per of the vehicle and be careful not to hit
your head or pinch your hands, neck, etc.
l
When there is a build up of snow or ice, it
should be removed before opening the
tailgate. If you open the tailgate without
removing it, there is a possibility that the
tailgate may close suddenly due to the
weight of that snow or ice.
l When you open the tailgate make sure
that the tailgate is opened fully and re-
mains fully open. If you only open the tail-
gate halfway there is a risk that the tail-
gate may drop and slam shut. If you open
the tailgate while your vehicle is parked
on an incline it is more difficult to do so
than on the flat and also it may drop and
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CAUTION
l
Do not stand behind the exhaust pipe when
loading and unloading luggage. Heat from
the exhaust could lead to burns.
l To avoid damage to the tailgate, make sure
the area above and behind the tailgate is
clear before opening it.
To lock/unlock
The tailgate can be locked or unlocked by us-
ing the central door lock switch (driver side).
LHD
1- Lock
2- Unlock
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Tailgate
RHD
NOTE
Repeated continuous operation between lock
and unlock could activate the central door
locking systems built-in protection circuit
and prevent the system from operating. If
this occurs, wait approximately 1 minute be-
fore operating the central door lock switch.
Locking and unlocking
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