Honda CR-V: Precautions for Opening/Closing the Tailgate / Programming Tailgate Position

Honda CR-V 2017-2026 Owner's Manual / Controls / Opening and Closing the Tailgate / Precautions for Opening/Closing the Tailgate / Programming Tailgate Position

The extent to which the power tailgate automatically opens can be programed.

To program:

Open the tailgate to the desired position.
- If you want to reprogram the power tailgate to open all the way, manually raise the tailgate to its upper most position and follow the next step.
Press and hold the tailgate inner button until you hear short two beeps following one long buzzer.

If the tailgate is only slightly opened, the position cannot be programmed, even if you push the inner button.

Using the Tailgate Inner Button

Press the button on the tailgate to close the power tailgate. The beeper sounds. If you press the button again while the power tailgate is moving, it will stop...

Auto-Closer

If you manually close the power tailgate, it latches automatically. The auto-closer feature does not activate if you press the tailgate outer handle while the power tailgate is closing...

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