Mitsubishi Outlander 2007 Owner's Manual page 67

Locking and unlocking
2. Move the lever in the direction of the arrow and slowly
fold down the lower gate.
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CAUTION
!
● If a trailer hitch member (device for towing a
trailer) is mounted, do not open the lower gate.
Touching the trailer hitch could scratch the lower
gate.
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NOTE
● Do not jump on to the lower gate or subject it to a strong
impact. This could damage the lower gate.
● If you do not open the tailgate immediately after pulling
the handle, the tailgate will automatically be relocked.
If this happens, pull the handle again and lift the tailgate
with the handle still pulled.
● The tailgate cannot be opened when the battery is flat or
disconnected. After replacement of the battery, the tailgate
will be in the locked position.