Honda Odyssey Owners Manual: Opening/Closing the Power Tailgate

The power tailgate can be operated by pressing the power tailgate button on the remote transmitter, pressing the power tailgate switch on the dashboard, or pressing the button on the tailgate.

■ The power tailgate can be opened when:
• The tailgate is fully closed.
• The shift lever is in .
• Press and hold the tailgate button on the remote transmitter for about one second.
►If you have changed the PTG keyless open mode setting to When Unlocked, you need to unlock the tailgate before you press the tailgate button to open it.

■ The power tailgate can be closed when:
• The tailgate is fully open.
• The shift lever is in .
• Press and hold the tailgate button on the remote transmitter for about one second.

The power tailgate may not open or close under the following conditions:
• The vehicle is parked on a steep hill.
• The vehicle is swayed in a strong wind.
• The tailgate or the roof is covered with snow or ice.

If you close the power tailgate when all the doors are locked, the power tailgate locks automatically.

If you replace the battery or the power tailgate fuse while the tailgate is open, the power tailgate may be disabled. The power tailgate resumes once you manually close the tailgate.

Installing aftermarket components other than genuine Honda accessories on the power tailgate may prevent it from fully opening or closing.

Make sure the power tailgate is fully open before you get your luggage in and out.

Make sure the power tailgate is fully closed before you start the vehicle.