NOTE:
Put on gloves to protect your hands.
Take care not to scratch the tailgate or the related parts.
Remove these items:
Tailgate lower trim panel
Rear license trim
Disconnect the tailgate opener cable (A) from the tailgate handle (B), and remove the nuts. Take care not to kink the cable.
From outside of the tailgate, pull out the tailgate handle (A), then remove it.
Install the handle in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
Make sure the tailgate opener cable is connected securely.
Make sure the tailgate opens properly.
A/C System Inspection (With A/C)
NOTE: For A/C system noise,
go to the A/C System Noise Check.
Before troubleshooting any problem with the air conditioning system, other than
noise, do the following:
Check that the HVAC ai ...
VSA® (Vehicle Stability Assist), aka ESC (Electronic Stability Control),
System
VSA® helps to stabilize the vehicle during cornering if the vehicle turns
more or less
than what was intended. It also assists in maintaining traction on slippery
surfaces.
It does so by regu ...
Automatic Transmission
■Creeping
The engine may run at a higher idle speed and creeping increases:
• Immediately after the engine starts.
• When the heating and cooling system is in use.
Keep the brake pedal f ...