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Liftgate
Opening with the Outside Control
MANUAL LIFTGATE
Button
WARNING: It is extremely
dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside
or outside of a vehicle. In a crash, people
riding in these areas are more likely to be
seriously injured or killed. Do not allow
people to ride in any area of your vehicle
that is not equipped with seats and
seatbelts. Make sure everyone in your
vehicle is in a seat and properly using a
seatbelt. Failure to follow this warning
could result in serious personal injury or
death.
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Press the control button to unlatch the
liftgate and then lift to open.
WARNING:Make sure that you fully
close the liftgate to prevent exhaust
fumes from entering your vehicle. If you
are unable to fully close the liftgate,
open the air vents or the windows to
allow fresh air to enter your vehicle.
Failure to follow this instruction could
result in personal injury or death.
Opening with the Remote Control
(If Equipped)
Note: The button may vary depending on
remote type.
Press the button to unlock the
liftgate. The liftgate unlocks for
Note: Be careful when opening or closing
the liftgate in a garage or other enclosed
area to avoid damaging the liftgate.
Note: Do not hang anything, for example
a bike rack, from the glass or liftgate. This
could damage the liftgate and its
components.
45 seconds, during which time
you can open the liftgate using
the outside control button.
Closing the Liftgate
Note: Do not leave the liftgate open while
driving. This could damage the liftgate and
its components.
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A handle is located inside the liftgate to
help with closing.
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The liftgate only operates with the
POWER LIFTGATE(IF EQUIPPED)
transmission in park (P).
If there is a problem with the open or close
request, a tone sounds for one of the
following reasons:
WARNING: It is extremely
dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside
or outside of a vehicle. In a crash, people
riding in these areas are more likely to be
seriously injured or killed. Do not allow
people to ride in any area of your vehicle
that is not equipped with seats and
seatbelts. Make sure everyone in your
vehicle is in a seat and properly using a
seatbelt. Failure to follow this warning
could result in serious personal injury or
death.
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The ignition is on and the transmission
is not in park (P).
The battery voltage is below the
minimum operating voltage.
The liftgate is not fully closed and your
vehicle speed is at or above 5 km/h
(3 mph).
If the liftgate starts to close after it has
fully opened, this indicates there may be
excessive weight on the liftgate or a
possible strut failure. A repetitive tone
sounds and the liftgate closes under
control. If the liftgate continues to close
after opening, have the system checked
by an authorized dealer. Remove any
excessive weight from the liftgate.
WARNING:Make sure that you fully
close the liftgate to prevent exhaust
fumes from entering your vehicle. If you
are unable to fully close the liftgate,
open the air vents or the windows to
allow fresh air to enter your vehicle.
Failure to follow this instruction could
result in personal injury or death.
Opening and Closing the Liftgate
WARNING:Make sure that you fully
close the liftgate to prevent passengers
and cargo from falling out. Failure to
follow this instruction could result in
personal injury or death.
WARNING: Make sure all persons
are clear of the power liftgate area
before using the power liftgate control.
Note: Make sure the area behind your
vehicle is free from obstruction and that
there is enough room for you to operate the
liftgate. Objects too close to your vehicle,
for example a wall, garage door or another
vehicle may come into contact with the
moving liftgate. This could damage the
liftgate and its components.
Note: Be careful when opening or closing
the liftgate in a garage or other enclosed
area to avoid damaging the liftgate.
Note: Do not leave the liftgate open when
you are driving. This could damage the
liftgate and its components.
WARNING: Keep keys out of reach
of children. Do not allow children to
operate or play near an open or moving
power liftgate. You should supervise the
operation of the power liftgate at all
times.
Note: Make sure that you close the liftgate
before operating or moving your vehicle,
especially in an enclosure, like a garage or
a parking structure. This could damage the
liftgate and its components.
Note: Do not hang anything, for example
a bike rack, from the glass or liftgate. This
could damage the liftgate and its
components.
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Liftgate
Opening from the Instrument Panel
Closing the Liftgate
With the transmission in park
(P), press the button on the
instrument panel.
WARNING: Keep clear of the
liftgate when using the rear switch.
Opening with the Remote Control
Note: The button may vary depending on
remote type.
Press the button twice within
three seconds.
Opening with the Outside Control
Button
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1. Unlock the liftgate with the remote
control or power door unlock control.
If a passive key is within 1 m (3 ft) of
the liftgate, the liftgate unlocks when
you press the liftgate release button.
Press and release the liftgate button.
Stopping the Liftgate Movement
Note: Do not apply sudden excessive force
to the liftgate while it is in motion. This
could damage the power liftgate and its
components.
You can stop the liftgate movement by
doing any of the following:
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Pressing the liftgate control button.
Pressing the liftgate button on the
remote control twice.
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Pressing the liftgate button on the
instrument panel.
Moving your foot under and away from
the center rear bumper in a single-kick
motion.*
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2. Press and release the liftgate control
button.
*This method only works for vehicles with
the hands-free liftgate feature.
Note: Allow the power system to open the
liftgate. Manually pushing or pulling the
liftgate may activate the system’s obstacle
detection feature and stop the power
operation or reverse its direction, replicate
a strut failure, or damage mechanical
components.
Setting the Liftgate Open Height
1. Open the liftgate.
2. Stop the liftgate movement by pressing
the control button on the liftgate when
it reaches the desired height.
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Note: Once the liftgate has stopped
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moving, you can also manually move it to
the desired height.
The system stops when it detects an
obstacle and a tone sounds. Once you
remove the obstacle, you can continue to
operate the liftgate.
3. Press and hold the liftgate control
button on the liftgate until you hear a
tone, indicating programming is
complete.
Switching the Power Liftgate On
or Off
Note: You can only use the liftgate control
button to program the height.
You can switch the power liftgate on or off
through the vehicle settings on your
touchscreen.
Note: You cannot program the height if the
liftgate position is too low.
Note: Depending on your vehicle options,
the vehicle settings may be accessed
through the instrument cluster display.
When switched off, the liftgate only
unlatches and does not power open or
close.
The new open liftgate height is recalled
when the power liftgate is opened. To
change the programmed height, repeat the
above procedure. Once you open the
power liftgate, you can manually move it
to a different height.
Note: The system recalls the new
programmed height until you reprogram it,
even if you disconnect the battery.
When operating the power liftgate after
you have programmed a lower height than
fully open, you can fully open the liftgate
by manually pushing it upward to the
maximum open position.
Hands-Free Feature(If Equipped)
Make sure you have the passive key within
1 m (3 ft) of the liftgate.
1. Stand behind your vehicle, and face the
liftgate.
2. Move your foot, in a single-kick motion,
without pausing, under and away from
the rear bumper detection area.
Obstacle Detection
Note: Entering your vehicle while the
liftgate is closing can cause your vehicle to
bounce and activate obstacle detection. To
prevent this, let the power liftgate close
completely before you enter your vehicle.
Before driving off, check the instrument
cluster for a liftgate or door ajar message or
warning indicator. Failure to do this could
result in unintentionally leaving the liftgate
open while driving.
When Closing
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The system stops when it detects an
obstacle. A tone sounds and the system
reverses to open. Once you remove the
obstacle, you can power close the liftgate.
3. The liftgate opens or closes.
Avoid the following actions when using the
hands-free opening feature:
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Making physical contact with the
bumper.
Holding your foot under the bumper.
Note: Allow the power system to open the
liftgate. Manually pushing or pulling the
liftgate may activate the system’s obstacle
detection feature and stop the power
operation or reverse its direction, replicate
a strut failure, or damage mechanical
components.
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Sweeping your foot from side to side,
or kicking at an odd angle.
Detection Zones
Vehicles Without a Trailer Hitch
Note: Splashing water may cause the
hands-free liftgate to open. Keep the
passive key away from the rear bumper
detection area when you wash your vehicle.
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The detection area is in the center of the
rear bumper.
Vehicles With a Trailer Hitch
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The detection area is on the left-hand side
and right-hand side of the hitch, between
the exhaust and the hitch.
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