Closing the Tailgate - Closing the Tailgate From Outside Your Vehicle

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Closing the Tailgate From Outside Your Vehicle

You can close the power tailgate by:

Pressing the tailgate button on your remote control twice within three seconds.
Pressing the button on the tailgate once.

Note: A tone sounds while the tailgate closes.

Note: The tailgate stops and reverses if it detects an obstruction when closing.

Lift-to-Close

To close the tailgate automatically using lift-to-close, lift the tailgate approximately 4 in (10 cm) and hold it for a few seconds.

Note: If the tailgate position is more than halfway open, it may not close automatically.

Manual Close

You can close the tailgate manually when you lift the tailgate in a continuous motion.

If you stop the tailgate motion, the lift-to-close feature engages and power closes the tailgate.

Putting the Tailgate in Manual Mode

You can put the tailgate in manual mode through the vehicle settings in your touchscreen.

Note: In manual mode, the tailgate only opens by the tailgate release button on the tailgate and messaging is reduced.

Note: A pop-up message appears on the touchscreen if you press the tailgate button on the instrument panel when the tailgate is in Manual mode.

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