Power Liftgate (If So Equipped) - Mitsubishi MOTORS Outlander 2019 Owner's Manual

Power liftgate (if so equipped)

NOTE
 On vehicles equipped with the mirror retrac-
tor switch, the outside rearview mirrors auto-
matically extend when the liftgate and all
doors are unlocked using the liftgate open
switch (A).
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To close
1. Pull the liftgate grip (B) downward as
illustrated and release it before the liftgate
closes completely. Gently close the lift-
gate from the outside so that it is com-
pletely closed.
CAUTION
 To avoid injuring your hand or arm, do not
attempt to close the liftgate without releasing
the liftgate grip (B).
5-38 Features and controls
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.
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.
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.
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