NOTE:
To open, close or reverse the power lift-
gate, the shift selector must be in P (Park).
Also, the power liftgate will not operate if
battery voltage is low.
Power Open:
The power liftgate automatically moves from the
fully closed position to the fully open position in
approximately 5 – 8 seconds. The power open
feature can be activated by the switch on the
keyfob, the instrument panel switch and the lift-
gate request switch. The hazard lights flash and a
chime sounds to indicate the power open se-
quence has been started.
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The liftgate can be opened by the instrument
panel switch, liftgate request switch and the
keyfob even if the vehicle is locked. The
liftgate will individually unlock and open.
Once the liftgate is closed, its lock will align
to the vehicle’s lock or unlock status.
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The keyfob button must be held for 0.5 sec-
ond before the liftgate opens.
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The liftgate must be unlocked to open it with
the liftgate opener switch
䊊
A
.
A warning chime will sound if the shift selector is
moved out of P (Park) during a power open
operation.
Power Close:
The power liftgate automatically moves from the
fully open position to the secondary position.
When the liftgate reaches the secondary posi-
tion, the cinching motor engages and pulls the
liftgate to its primary latch position. Power close
takes approximately 7 – 10 seconds. The power
close feature can be activated by the switch on
the keyfob, the instrument panel and the liftgate
opener switch
䊊
A
. The hazard lights flash and a
chime sounds to indicate the power close se-
quence has been started.
●
If the liftgate opener switch
䊊
A
is activated
while the cinching motor is engaged, the
cinching motor will disengage and release
the latch.
●
The keyfob button must be held for 0.5 sec-
ond before the liftgate closes.
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The switch on the liftgate can only be used
to close the liftgate if the power liftgate main
switch is in the ON position.
Reverse:
The power liftgate will reverse direction immedi-
ately during power open or power close if the
keyfob, instrument panel or liftgate switch is
pushed or if the liftgate opener switch
䊊
A
is
pushed. A chime will sound to announce the
reversal.
Auto Reverse:
If an obstacle is detected during power open or
power close, a warning chime will sound and the
liftgate will reverse direction and return to the full
open or full close position. If a second obstacle is
detected, the liftgate motion will stop and the
liftgate will enter manual mode.
A pinch strip is mounted on each side of the
liftgate. If an obstacle is detected by a pinch strip
during power close, the liftgate will reverse direc-
tion and return to the full open position.
NOTE:
If the pinch strip is damaged or removed,
the power close function will not operate.
WARNING
There are some small distances immedi-
ately before the closed position which
cannot be detected. Make sure that all
passengers have their hands, etc., inside
the vehicle before closing the liftgate.
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Pre-driving checks and adjustments