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Opening the Liftgate
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Make sure the vehicle is in P (Park) and
set the parking brake.
Then do one of the following:
1. Unlock all doors with the Door Unlock
button on your smart key. Press the
liftgate handle button and open the
liftgate.
2. Press and hold the liftgate Open
button on the smart key to unlock the
liftgate. Then press the liftgate handle
button on the vehicle and open the
liftgate.
3. With the Smart Key in your
possession, press the liftgate handle
button and open the liftgate.
Closing the Liftgate
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Lower the liftgate lid and press down
until it locks. To be sure the liftgate lid is
securely fastened, always check by trying
to pull it up again without pressing the
liftgate handle button.
WARNING
Always keep the liftgate completely
closed while the vehicle is in motion. If
it is left open or ajar, poisonous exhaust
gases containing carbon monoxide
(CO) may enter the vehicle and serious
illness or death may result.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the liftgate
support struts and the attached
hardware, always close the liftgate
before driving.
Information
In cold and wet climates, the liftgate lock
mechanism and the liftgate support struts
may not operate properly in extreme
cold temperatures. Use caution when
operating the liftgate in sub-zero freezing
conditions.