[lance35]

Asked the dealer the question on the rear tailgate yesterday.

It is "recommended" that you open and close the door electronically versus manually. I couldn't get an answer if prolonged manual opening or closing will cause a problem though.

Kind of a lame answer I know.

My take. There's a fair amount of resistance when you try to open or close manually. I'd say that its likely if you open close manually over time there would be damage or loss of efficiency. That being said once and awhile likely not.

I went through the settings this morning and didn't really look, but it may be possible to deactivate the power feature on the tailgate too. I'll check again at some point.

Thanks for the tailgate open/close research. I agree with your assessment that frequent manual use could damage the electric drive motor. Occasional use, not so much. It's my opinion that Honda prefers opening and closing to be done electrically, with manual use for emergencies, etc.

 

[wilsonlaura]

Just wondering because I could open/close my Highlander tailgate faster by hand than this slow poke gate, lol. If nothing, be nice to adjust the gates speed.
Prolly a safety factor with that. But the auto gate is a main feature I like about it. And Im getting alot of use from it.
Congrats Rcs....447 on your new ride and Howdy from SE Tx. e.

 

[wilsonlaura]

Also, Rcs...447. Thanks for your helpful reply and sorry for de-railing your new PP thread.
Good choice, Touring was the way to go, if not Elite. Obs Blue, 2wd Touring here. peace, e.

 

[lance35]

Just wondering because I could open/close my Highlander tailgate faster by hand than this slow poke gate, lol. If nothing, be nice to adjust the gates speed.
Prolly a safety factor with that. But the auto gate is a main feature I like about it. And Im getting alot of use from it.
Congrats Rcs....447 on your new ride and Howdy from SE Tx. e.

Ernie, I'm almost positive the slow movement in both directions of the power tailgate is a safety factor, the closing, obviously the more important of the two. I recall several occasions hitting my head on it as the tailgate came down faster than I could get out of the way.