The vehicle must be in park (P) to operate the power tailgate.
Tailgate Open Black Icon  Press the button on the instrument panel.
Note:   A tone sounds while the tailgate opens.
Note:   The tailgate stops and reverses if it detects an obstruction when opening.
Note:   An alert sounds if the electronic tailgate is in manual mode.
Note:   A pop-up message appears on the touchscreen if the tailgate is in manual mode asking if you want to change back to power mode.