2008 Honda Element Owner's Manual - Page 86

Main Menu Table Of Contents Door Locks Tailgate See page 152 for information on cargo loading. Keep the tailgate and the hatch closed at all times while driving to avoid damaging them, and to prevent exhaust gas from getting into the interior. See Carbon Monoxide Hazard on page 54 . With the hatch unlocked, open it by pulling the handle and lifting up. To close the hatch, lower it, then press down on the back edge. When both the hatch and tailgate are open, the hatch cannot be latched without first closing the tailgate. You can open the tailgate only when the hatch is open. To open the tailgate, slide the lock lever to the left and swing down the tailgate. To close the tailgate, lift it up and push it firmly until it latches. Before closing the tailgate, make sure the hatch is raised. Closing the tailgate on the lowered hatch can damage the hatch and the tailgate. 82 2008 Element