Manual Liftgate Operation
To unlock the liftgate, press 
on
the power door lock switch or press
on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmittertwice, see Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation .
Press the touch pad on the underside of the liftgate handle (B) and lift up.
Use the pull cup to lower and close the liftgate. Do not press the touch pad while closing the liftgate. This will cause the liftgate to be unlatched.
Power Liftgate Operation
On vehicles with a power liftgate, the switch is on the overhead console.
The vehicle must be in P (Park) to use the power feature. The taillamps will flash and a chime will sound when the power liftgate moves.
There are several ways to open and close the power liftgate:
- Press and hold
on the
RKEtransmitter until the liftgate starts moving. - Press on the overhead console.
- Press on the bottom of the
liftgate next to the latch to close.
Pressing a second time while the liftgate is moving reverses the direction.
To disable the power liftgate function, press OFF on the liftgate switch, see Liftgate .
Liftglass
If equipped, there are two ways to open the liftglass:
- Press the button on the underside of the license plate applique (A).
- Press on the RKE transmitter.
See also:
Obstacle Detection Features
If the liftgate encounters an obstacle
during a power open or close cycle,
a warning chime will sound and the
liftgate will automatically reverse
direction to the full closed or
open positio ...
Remote Vehicle Start
With this feature the engine can be started from outside of the vehicle.
Starting the Vehicle
1. Press and release on the RKE transmitter.
2. Within two seconds, press and hold until the turn s ...
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