Mitsubishi ECLIPSE CROSS 2017 Owner's Manual page 50

Tailgate
To open
To open from outside the vehi-
3
cle
After unlocking the tailgate, press the tailgate
open switch (A) and pull up the tailgate.
NOTE
l The tailgate cannot be pulled up when you
do not open it as soon as the tailgate open
switch is pressed.
In this case, push the tailgate open switch
once again and pull up the tailgate.
l The tailgate cannot be opened when the bat-
tery is flat or disconnected.
To open from inside the vehicle
The tailgate can also open from the inside of
vehicle.
3-22 Locking and unlocking
It is designed to provide a way to open the
tailgate in the case of a discharged battery.
1. Open the lid (A) inside of the tailgate.
2. Move the lever (B) to open the tailgate.
3. Push out on the tailgate to open it.
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WARNING
l
Always keep the release lever lid on the
tailgate closed when driving so that your
luggage cannot accidentally bump against
the lever and open the tailgate.
To close
To close the tailgate, pull the tailgate grip (A)
downward and release it before the tailgate is
completely closed, then gently push shut the
tailgate from the outside.
CAUTION
l When closing the tailgate, do not close it di-
rectly putting the hands on the tailgate grip.
If hands or arms got caught, a serious injury
could result.