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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC - 5/21/12
Keys, Doors, and Windows
2-9
WARNING (CONTINUED)
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Adjust the climate control
system to a setting that
brings in only outside air and
set the fan speed to the
highest setting. See
“
Climate
Control Systems
”
in the
Index.
.
If the vehicle is equipped with
a power liftgate, disable the
power liftgate function.
See
Engine Exhaust on
page 9
‑
25
.
Notice:
To avoid damage to the
liftgate or liftgate glass, make
sure the area above and behind
the liftgate is clear before
opening it.
Manual Liftgate
To unlock the liftgate, press the
power door lock switch or press
K
on the Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter twice. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation on page 2
‑
3
.
To open the liftgate, press the touch
pad under the liftgate handle and
lift up.
Use the pull cup to lower and close
the liftgate. Do not press the touch
pad while closing the liftgate. This
may cause the liftgate to be
unlatched.
Always close the liftgate before
driving.
Power Liftgate
On vehicles with a power liftgate,
the vehicle must be in P (Park) to
operate. The taillamps flash when
the power liftgate moves.
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WARNING
You or others could be injured if
caught in the path of the power
liftgate. Make sure there is no one
in the way of the liftgate as it is
opening and closing.
The power liftgate has three modes
of operation. Mode selection is
controlled by the interior mode
switch.