Liftgate
Warning
Exhaust gases can enter the
vehicle if it is driven with the
liftgate or trunk/hatch open,
or with any objects that pass
through the seal between the
body and the trunk/hatch or
liftgate. Engine exhaust contains
carbon monoxide (CO) which
cannot be seen or smelled. It can
cause unconsciousness and even
death. If the vehicle must be driven with the liftgate or trunk/hatch open:
See Engine Exhaust. |
Caution To avoid damage to the liftgate or liftgate glass, make sure the area above and behind the liftgate is clear before opening it. |
Manual Liftgate
To unlock the liftgate, press the power door lock switch or press on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter twice within five seconds. See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation.
To open the liftgate, press the touch pad under the liftgate handle and lift up.
Use the pull cup to lower and close the liftgate. Do not press the touch pad while closing the liftgate. This may cause the liftgate to be unlatched.
Always close the liftgate before driving.
Power Liftgate Operation
Warning You or others could be injured if caught in the path of the power liftgate. Make sure there is no one in the way of the liftgate as it is opening and closing. |
Caution Driving with an open and unsecured liftgate may result in damage to the power liftgate components. |
If equipped with a power liftgate, the switch is on the driver door. The vehicle must be in P (Park).
The modes are:
To open the power liftgate, first select MAX or 3/4 mode. Then:
The driver door must either be unlocked or locked without the security armed.
Presson the bottom of the liftgate next to the pull cup to close.
Press any liftgate button or the touch pad while the liftgate is moving to stop it. Pressing again restarts the operation in the reverse direction. The touch pad on the liftgate handle cannot be used to close the liftgate
Caution
Manually forcing the liftgate to
open or close during a power
cycle can damage the vehicle. Allow the power cycle to complete. |
The power liftgate may be temporarily disabled under extreme low temperatures, or after repeated power cycling over a short period of time. If this occurs, the liftgate can still be operated manually.
If the vehicle is shifted out of P (Park) while the power function is in progress, the liftgate will continue to completion. If the vehicle is accelerated before the liftgate has completed moving, the liftgate may stop or reverse direction. Make sure the liftgate is closed and latched before driving.
Falling Liftgate Detection
If the power liftgate automatically closes after a power opening cycle, it indicates that the system is reacting to excess weight on the liftgate or a possible support strut failure. A repetitive chime will sound while the falling liftgate detection feature is operating. Remove any excess weight. If the liftgate continues to automatically close after opening, see your dealer for service before using the power liftgate.
Interfering with the power liftgate motion or manually closing the liftgate too quickly after power opening may resemble a support strut failure. This could also activate the falling liftgate detection feature.
Allow the liftgate to complete its operation and wait a few seconds before manually closing the liftgate.
Obstacle Detection Features
If the liftgate encounters an obstacle during a power open or close cycle, the liftgate will automatically reverse direction and move a short distance away from the obstacle. After removing the obstruction, the power liftgate operation can be used again.
If the liftgate encounters multiple obstacles on the same power cycle, the power function will deactivate.
After removing the obstructions, manually close the liftgate which will allow normal power operation functions to resume.
If the vehicle is locked while the liftgate is closing, and an obstacle is encountered that prevents the liftgate from completely closing, the horn will sound as an alert that the liftgate did not close.
Pinch sensors are on the side edges of the liftgate. If an object is caught between the liftgate and the vehicle and presses against this sensor, the liftgate will reverse direction and then stop. The liftgate will remain open until it is activated again or closed manually.
Setting the 3/4 Mode
To change the position the liftgate stops at when opening:
The liftgate cannot be set below a minimum programmable height.
If there is no light flash or sound, then the height adjustment may be too low.
Manual Operation
Select OFF to manually operate the liftgate. See "Manual Liftgate" at the beginning of this section.
Caution Attempting to move the liftgate too quickly and with excessive force may result in damage to the vehicle. |
Hands-Free Operation
The liftgate may be operated with a kicking motion under the rear bumper between the left exhaust pipe and the license plate.
The liftgate will not operate if the RKE transmitter is not within 1 m (3 ft).
The hands-free feature will not work while the liftgate is moving. To stop the liftgate while in motion use one of the liftgate buttons.
Length of Kick Zone
To operate, kick your foot straight up in one swift motion under the rear bumper between the left exhaust pipe and the license plate, then pull it back.
Caution Splashing water may cause the liftgate to open. Keep the RKE transmitter away from the rear bumper detection area or turn the liftgate mode to OFF when cleaning or working near the rear bumper to avoid accidental opening. |
If the liftgate does not respond to the kick, open or close the liftgate by another method or start the vehicle. The feature will be re-enabled.
When closing the liftgate using this feature, there will be a short delay.
The taillamps will flash and a chime will sound. Step away from the liftgate before it starts moving.
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