Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
14420010) - 2021 - CRC - 7/27/20
Keys, Doors, and Windows 19
Caution
Driving with an open and unsecured
liftgate may result in damage to the
power liftgate components.
The power liftgate switch is on the driver
door. The vehicle must be in P (Park). The
taillamps flash when the power liftgate
moves.
The modes are:
.
MAX: Opens to maximum height.
.
3/4: Opens to a reduced height that can
be set from 3/4 to fully open. Use to
prevent the liftgate from opening into
overhead obstructions such as a garage
door or roof-mounted cargo. The liftgate
can be manually opened all the way.
.
OFF: Opens manually only.
To open or close the power liftgate, select
MAX or 3/4 mode.
.
Press b twice quickly on the RKE
transmitter until the liftgate moves.
.
Press 8 on the driver door. The driver
door must unlocked.
.
Press the touch pad under the liftgate
handle after unlocking all doors. A locked
vehicle can be opened if the RKE
transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft) of the
liftgate.
Press l on the bottom of the liftgate
next to the pull cup to close.
Press any liftgate button, the touch pad,
or
b on the RKE transmitter while the
liftgate is moving to stop it. Pressing any
liftgate button or pressing
b twice quickly
on the RKE transmitter again restarts the
operation in the reverse direction. Pressing
the touch pad on the liftgate handle will
restart the motion, but only in the opening
direction.
Caution
Manually forcing the liftgate to open or
close during a power cycle can damage
the vehicle. Allow the power cycle to
complete.
The power liftgate may be temporarily
disabled under extreme low temperatures,
or after repeated power cycling over a short
period of time. If this occurs, the liftgate can
still be operated manually.
If the vehicle is shifted out of P (Park) while
the power function is in progress, the
liftgate will continue to completion. If the
vehicle is accelerated before the liftgate has
completed moving, the liftgate may stop or
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