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Opening and Closing the power liftgate:

WARNING: Make sure all persons are clear of the power liftgate

area before using the power liftgate control.

WARNING: Keep keys out of reach of children. Do not allow

children to play near an open or moving power liftgate.

The liftgate will only operate with the vehicle in P (Park).

When the liftgate is being power closed, a chime will sound three times

as the liftgate begins to power close. A single chime indicates a problem

with the close request, caused by:

• the ignition is in on and the transmission is not in Park

• or the battery voltage is below the minimum operating voltage

• or the vehicle speed is at or above 3 mph (5 km/h)

If the liftgate reverses and starts to close after a open request, a fast

continuous chime indicates excessive load on the gate or a possible strut

failure. If any excessive load is removed and you still have a faster

chime, have the system serviced immediately by your authorized dealer.

Do not attempt to manually force the liftgate to travel faster than the

power system will permit. This will activate the obstacle detection

feature.

Note: Cycling the ignition prior to completely latching the liftgate could

result in damage to the liftgate and/or its power components. Make sure

the liftgate is fully latched before operating the vehicle.

Care should be exercised in starting the engine before the liftgate is fully

closed (latched). If the ignition is cycled during a Liftgate Power Close

cycle and the liftgate is 6-10 inches (15–24 cm) from being latched, the

liftgate may reverse to the full open position. Verify that the gate is

closed before operating or moving the vehicle, especially in an enclosure,

like a garage or a parking structure. The liftgate or it components could

be damaged in an enclosure, if the liftgate is open.

When power operating the liftgate at temperatures below 32°F (0°C), the

liftgate may stop about five inches (12.7 cm) from the full open position.

The liftgate can be fully opened by pushing it upward to the maximum

open position.

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