On an equipped 2025 RDX, the hands-free sensor can open the power tailgate while both hands are occupied.
Check that your vehicle has it.
2025 RDX Advance and A-Spec Advance only.
- Retail trim / version
- Advance and A-Spec Advance
- Named package
- Advance Package, A-Spec Advance Package
- Required equipment / service
- Hands-Free Access Power Tailgate and Smart Access fob
Does the documented scope match your car?
This check combines the verified year, any source-supported powertrain scope, source-named trim/package and required equipment. It does not read a VIN or factory build record.
Published availability and qualifications
2025 RDX Advance and A-Spec Advance only.
Know what kind of control to look for.
This original category diagram is an orientation aid, not a picture of your exact trim. Use the written labels and your vehicle manual to identify the real control.
Step by step.
- 01
Carry the RDX Smart Access fob and stand centered behind the rear bumper.
- 02
Move one foot straight under the center of the bumper and pull it back in one quick kick motion.
- 03
Step back and allow the power tailgate to open without entering its path.
- 04
Use the fob button, driver's-door switch, license-plate-area button or inner tailgate button when hands-free operation is not convenient.
Important limits
- Keep your balance and never leave a foot beneath a moving vehicle part. Make sure people, pets, garage doors and cargo are clear of the tailgate's travel.
Quick checks.
- ✓If there is no response, verify the Smart Access fob is with you and try one quick in-and-out kick beneath the bumper's center rather than a side-to-side sweep.
- ✓Dirt, snow or bumper accessories can obstruct the sensor area; clear the area or use one of the physical tailgate controls.
- ✓If the feature is absent, confirm the RDX is an Advance or A-Spec Advance.
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2025 RDX Feature Guide — Hands-Free Access Power Tailgate
Relevant section or page: Exterior — Hands-Free Access Power Tailgate. We use the written official source to determine the steps and applicability shown above.
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