WARNING   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.
WARNING   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.
WARNING   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   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:   Do not operate the liftgate unless it is free from obstruction.
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.
The liftgate only operates with the transmission in park (P).
Liftgate Switch
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Image Shown Without Description  Switch the ignition on to operate the liftgate using the center console switch.
Note:   A tone sounds three times when the liftgate begins to close.
Five short tones indicate a malfunction with the open or close request. The cause of this could be one of the following:
  • You switch the ignition on and the transmission selector lever is not in park (P).
  • The battery voltage is below the minimum operating voltage.
  • Your vehicle speed exceeds 4 km/h.
To unlock a fully closed liftgate, you can either:
  • Press the button on the remote control once.
  • Press the center console switch.
To open a fully closed liftgate, you can either:
  • Press the button on the remote control twice within three seconds.
  • Press the center console switch.
  • Use the liftgate switch.
To fully open a partially opened liftgate, you can either:
  • Press the button on the remote control twice within three seconds.
  • Press the center console switch or the liftgate switch.
  • Use the liftgate switch.
To stop the liftgate, you can either:
  • Press the button on the remote control. A further remote control operation delays for a few seconds.
  • Press the center console switch or the liftgate switch.
  • Use the liftgate switch.
Closing the Liftgate
Note:   Bounce-back does not work and it does not detect obstacles when the liftgate is in contact with the vehicle body.
Note:   Do not leave a passive key in your vehicle when closing the liftgate. A message shows in the information display.   See   Information Messages. 
Note:   A recessed grip is located inside the liftgate to help with closing.
You can either:
  • Press the button on the remote control twice within three seconds.
  • Press the center console switch or the liftgate switch.
  • Use the liftgate release switch.
  • Manually close the liftgate
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The liftgate closes when it comes into contact with the vehicle body.
Setting the Liftgate Open Height
You can set the power liftgate height by following the below steps.
  1. Open the liftgate.
  1. Manually move the liftgate to the chosen height.
  1. Press and hold the liftgate switch for at least three seconds. A tone sounds when you have set the height.
Using the Hands-Free Liftgate (If Equipped)
Make sure you have a passive key within 1 m of the liftgate.
  1. Stand behind your vehicle, and face the liftgate.
  1. Move your foot, in a single-kick motion, without pausing, under and away from the rear bumper detection area.
Kick Activated Tailgate - Kick Zone
  1. The liftgate power opens or closes.
Avoid the following actions when using hands-free opening:
  • Making physical contact with the bumper.
  • Holding your foot under the bumper.
  • Sweeping your foot from side to side, or kicking at an odd angle.
Detection Zones
Vehicles Without a Trailer Hitch
Hands Free Decklid Opening
The detection area is in the center of the rear bumper.
Vehicles With a Trailer Hitch
Vehicle with a Trailer Hitch
The detection area is on the left-hand side and right-hand side of the hitch, between the exhaust and the hitch.
Note:   Allow the power system to open the liftgate. Manually pushing or pulling the liftgate may activate the system’s obstacle detection and stop the power operation or reverse its direction, replicate a strut failure, or damage mechanical components.
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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