Are you wondering how to open the tailgate on a Honda HR-V? Depending on your car’s model year, you can open the tailgate in three ways: pressing a button on the tailgate, pressing the key on the remote transmitter, and a foot movement near the rear bumper.
We prepared this guide to show you how to open the trunk of a Honda HR-V.
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2019 – 2022 Models
You can open the trunk of these models in the following ways:
The Unlock Button on the Tailgate
- Unlock all vehicle doors.
- Press the tailgate unlock button on the tailgate.
- Lift the tailgate and open it fully.
The Remote Transmitter/Smart Entry Remote
- Press the tailgate unlock button on the remote transmitter/smart entry remote.
- Lift the trunk and open it fully.
Hands-Free Access Power Liftgate
- Approach the trunk with your smart entry remote in your bag or pocket.
- Stand approximately two feet from your vehicle.
- Make an upward kick motion below the rear bumper.
- Step back when the vehicle beeps to allow the trunk to open.
2016 – 2018 Models
You can open the trunk of these models in the following ways:
The Unlock Button on the Tailgate
- Unlock all vehicle doors.
- Press the tailgate unlock button on the tailgate.
- Lift the tailgate and open it fully.
The Remote Transmitter/ Smart Entry Remote
- Press the tailgate unlock button on the remote transmitter/smart entry remote.
- Raise the trunk and open it fully.
I wish I had one that closes on it’s own. I’m too short to reach the handle to close the trunk. It’s really a inconvenience for me. I have a 2021 Honda HR-V, I like it otherwise. Is there something I can do to make it easier for me to close it?