Before Driving - Honda Ridgeline 2006 Online Reference Owner's Manual

You can open the tailgate two
different ways:
Drop it open by using the upper
handle.
Swing it open by using the right
lower handle.
NOTE:
As a safety feature, the upper handle
is disabled if you do not fully close
the tailgate after it is swung open.
And the lower handle is disabled if
you do not fully close the tailgate
after it is dropped open.
Before you open the tailgate a
different way (dropped open, and
then swung open), make sure it is
fully closed.
Make sure all passengers and
objects are clear of the tailgate
before opening and closing it, and
make sure the tailgate is closed
securely before driving.
Dual-Action Tailgate
To Drop Open the Tailgate
UPPER HANDLE
To drop open the tailgate, pull up the
upper handle, then pull down the
tailgate. To close the tailgate, push
firmly up until it latches.
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