To open the tailgate, do the following:

1. Open the cargo cover using the remote keyless entry transmitter or the cargo cover release button in the glovebox. See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation and Cargo Cover for more information.
2. Pull up on the handle inside and lower the tailgate.

To close the tailgate, do the following:

1. Close the cargo cover before closing the tailgate.
2. Push the tailgate upward to return it to its upright, latched position. Push and pull on the tailgate to make sure it is secure.