OPERATION
TAILGATE
To open the tailgate when key hole is
horizontal,
press the lock cylinder and
lift
tailgate.
Note
The
lock cylinder can also be pressed in
with
the key.
To
close tailgate pull it down and slam
it to gently.
After
closing the
tailgate
always
pull
up
on it
briefly
to
make
sure
that
it is pro-
perly
closed -
otherwise
the
tailgate
could open suddenly
when
vehicle
is
moving
even
though
the key has
been
turned
in lock.
Do not
drive
with
the
tailgate
open as
exhaust
gases are
then
able
to
enter
the
vehicle
interior.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER
The
cover is in the luggage compart-
ment. To remove cover
turn
the two
catches
to the
left.
On
the Pick-up, the flap is in the rear
panel.
Opening
from
inside*
On
vehicles
with
a full-width partition be-
hind the cab and seats in rear compart-
ment, the tailgate can be opened from
inside
in an emergency. To do this the
cap
must be taken off the lock in tail-
gate.
Then press release lever to the
right
and open tailgate.
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