Move the open power tailgate to the preferred height and hold its inner button until one long and two short beeps store that position.
Check that your vehicle has it.
2023 U.S. EX-L and Sport Touring Hybrid; 2024–2025 EX-L, Sport-L Hybrid and Sport Touring Hybrid with the power tailgate.
- Retail trim / version
- EX-L, Sport-L Hybrid, Sport Touring Hybrid
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Published availability and qualifications
2023 U.S. EX-L and Sport Touring Hybrid; 2024–2025 EX-L, Sport-L Hybrid and Sport Touring Hybrid with the power tailgate.
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
Park in P and confirm there is enough clearance above and behind the vehicle.
- 02
Open the power tailgate and carefully position it at the desired height.
- 03
Press and hold the inner tailgate button.
- 04
Release it after one long beep followed by two short beeps.
- 05
Close and reopen the tailgate to confirm the stored height.
- 06
To restore full opening, manually raise it to the uppermost position and repeat the hold-until-beeps procedure.
Important limits
- A position cannot be programmed when the tailgate is only slightly open.
- Keep people and objects out of the travel path.
- Do not force the tailgate while its motor is moving.
- Wind, snow, ice, a steep slope or aftermarket equipment can affect operation.
Quick checks.
- ✓If the position will not store, move the tailgate farther from its nearly closed position and repeat until the confirmation beeps sound.
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2024 Honda CR-V Owner's Manual — Programming Tailgate Position
Relevant section or page: Gasoline Owner's Manual, page 167. We use the written official source to determine the steps and applicability shown above.
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- Official manual2023 Honda CR-V Owner's Manual — Programming Tailgate Position ↗
- Official manual2025 Honda CR-V Owner's Manual — Programming Tailgate Position ↗
- Official specs2023 Honda CR-V specifications and features ↗
- Official specs2024 Honda CR-V specifications and features ↗
- Official specs2025 Honda CR-V specifications and features ↗
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2023–25 Honda CR-V Useful Tips and Tricks
Video by Honda Insider. Independent demonstration of the 2023–2025 sixth-generation CR-V; written steps and equipment scope come from Honda documentation. The written steps remain tied to the official source.