2009 Honda Element Owner's Manual - Page 86

Main Menu Table Of Contents Door Locks ● Lock the hatch by pushing down the lock tab on the driver's door (see page 80), or by using the master key in the driver's door lock. Lock or unlock the hatch with the master door lock switch. Tailgate ● 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 2009 Element