WARNING if you have a cargo barrier Inability to open rear tailgate
Probably not as big concern for you US folk as I believe not many have cargo barriers installed. The problem is that the lock mechanism of the rear tailgate is electricaly actuated only, and if a piece of luggage in the rear of your vehicle falls onto the lock mechanism near the inside door handle, the electrics are not strong enough to over power the lock and unlock it. Situation is the rear of your vehicle is chock full of luggage and you can't get it open. (This has happened to me 3 times even with careful luggage placement) I have disconnected the arm inside the tailgate lock mechanism for the moment (it still locks externally) so the lock latch does nothing if luggage falls on it, although I intend to hook up a piece of fishing trace to the internal of the latch and tape it to the door, just in case the kids get in there and shut/lock the door. This way they will still be able to pull the fishing trace loop and unlock the door if it becomes locked somehow accidently. In the picture attached, the arrow points to the locking latch, if luggage pushes against this, then you cannot open the rear door.
Probably not as big concern for you US folk as I believe not many have cargo barriers installed. The problem is that the lock mechanism of the rear tailgate is electricaly actuated only, and if a piece of luggage in the rear of your vehicle falls onto the lock mechanism near the inside door handle, the electrics are not strong enough to over power the lock and unlock it. Situation is the rear of your vehicle is chock full of luggage and you can't get it open. (This has happened to me 3 times even with careful luggage placement) I have disconnected the arm inside the tailgate lock mechanism for the moment (it still locks externally) so the lock latch does nothing if luggage falls on it, although I intend to hook up a piece of fishing trace to the internal of the latch and tape it to the door, just in case the kids get in there and shut/lock the door. This way they will still be able to pull the fishing trace loop and unlock the door if it becomes locked somehow accidently. In the picture attached, the arrow points to the locking latch, if luggage pushes against this, then you cannot open the rear door.
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