Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV 2019 Manual page 95

Electric tailgate*
WARNING
l Turn off the electric tailgate power switch
when not operating the electric tailgate.
If the switch is left on, someone's hand or
head could get caught if the electric tail-
4 gate switch or close switch is accidentally
operated, or children play with the con-
trols.
l
If the electric tailgate power switch is
turned off while the tailgate is operating,
it will stop moving and switch to manual
operation.
At this time, the electric tailgate could
open or close suddenly, depending on its
position.
CAUTION
l Do not apply excessive force on the electric
tailgate when opening or closing it. Doing so
could cause a breakdown.
l Do not start the Plug-in Hybrid EV System
while the tailgate is operating. The sudden
operation prevention mechanism could oper-
ate, making the electric tailgate stop inter-
mittently while it moves.
4-22 Locking and unlocking
NOTE
l The electric tailgate cannot be opened when
the auxiliary battery is flat or disconnected.
If you want to open the electric tailgate, it
can be opened by using the inside tailgate re-
lease.
Refer to "Inside tailgate release" on page
4-27.
l
If the keyless entry system or close switch is
operated when the electric tailgate power
switch is off, the warning buzzer sounds four
times to notify the driver that the electric
tailgate cannot be operated.
l
The electric tailgate does not operate nor-
mally under the following conditions:
• When parked on an incline
• In strong winds
• When the electric tailgate is covered with
snow
l Repeated continuous operation between
opening and closing the electric tailgate will
activate the built-in protection circuit and
switch the tailgate to manual operation.
l If the electric tailgate handle is operated
while the tailgate is operating or immediate-
ly after it is closed, the tailgate will move in
the direction opposite to the one in which it
was operating.
l
If the battery or fuse is replaced while the
electric tailgate is open, it cannot be closed
automatically.
In this case close the electric tailgate man-
ually.
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Operating conditions
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The electric tailgate can be opened automati-
cally when all of the following conditions are
met.
<Using the keyless operation key>
l
The operation mode is in OFF.
l The electric tailgate is completely
closed.
l The electric tailgate is unlocked.
<Using the driver's side electric tailgate
switch>
l The operation mode is in ON with the
electrical parking switch is pressed.
l The electric tailgate is completely
closed.
l The electric tailgate is unlocked.
The electric tailgate can be closed automati-
cally when all of the following conditions are
met.
<Using the keyless operation key>
l The operation mode is in OFF.
l The electric tailgate is completely open.
l People, luggage, etc., are not touching
the sensors.
<Using the driver's side electric tailgate
switch or close switch>
l The operation mode is in ON with the
electrical parking switch is pressed.