Honda CR-V: Precautions for Opening/Closing the Tailgate / Using the Tailgate Outer Handle

f you press the outer handle of the tailgate for no longer than one second, the tailgate opens automatically.

• The beeper sounds.
• If you want to open the tailgate manually, press the button for more than one second.

If you are carrying the smart entry remote, you do not have to unlock the tailgate before opening it.

To close the tailgate, press the outer handle again while the tailgate opening.

If you press the outer handle again while the power tailgate is moving, it will stop.

Press the outer handle, and the power tailgate will reverse direction.

Do not leave the key, remote transmitter * , or smart entry remote * in the cargo area before closing the tailgate.

Even if you are not carrying the smart entry remote, you can lock/unlock the tailgate while someone else with the remote is within range.

You can change the power tailgate operation setting on and off.