Your vehicle is equipped with an emergency tailgate safety release lever located on the bottom of the tailgate. When someone is inadvertently locked in the cargo area, the tailgate can be opened by pushing the release lever and pushing open the tailgate.
WARNING - Safety release lever use
Unless there is an emergency which requires otherwise, do not use the release lever for the liftgate (tailgete) while the vehicle is in motion. Opening the liftgate (tailgete) while the vehicle is in motion can increase the risk of an occupant falling out of the vehicle and being seriously injured.
Operating condition
This system activates when the parking assist button is pressed with the
Engine Start/Stop Button ON.
The parking assist button turns on automatically and activates the parking
assist sys ...
Automatic transaxle
Depress the brake pedal and the lock
release button when shifting. (If the shift lock system is not equipped, it is not
necessary to depress the brake pedal. However, it is recommended to depre ...