GMC Terrain/Terrain Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-18552429) - 2025
20 Keys, Doors, and Windows
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ess and hold 8 on the bottom edge
of the liftgate next to the latch on the
outside of the liftgate until the turn signals
flash and abeep sounds. This indicates the
setting has been recorded.
The liftgate cannot be set below aminimum
programmable height. If there is no light flash
or sound, then the height adjustment may be
too low.
Hands-Free Operation
If equipped, the liftgate may be opened with
aremote key by entering the authentication
zone from outside the approach zone. Both
zones are located near the rear of the vehicle.
1. Authentication Zone
2.
Approach Zone
To cancel the feature after entering the
authentication zone, the user may perform
asingle press of the 8 button, press the
exterior liftgate switch, or step out of the
authentication zone. The hands-free feature
will not operate while the liftgate is moving.
To stop the liftgate while in motion, use any
of the liftgate switches.
The hands-free feature can be customized.
To view available settings for this feature,
from the infotainment screen, select Settings
>Vehicle >Comfort and Convenience. Choose
from the following:
On-Open Only: The presence feature is
activated to only open the liftgate.
Off: The feature is disabled.
This feature can be turned on and off using
the exterior liftgate switch while the remote
key is in the authentication zone. To do this,
press and hold the switch for several seconds.
Upon successfully enabling or disabling the
feature using this method, the vehicle taillights
will flash.
Troubleshooting Hands-Free Operation
If
the feature does not operate, the remote key
may be in amuted state. Press any button on
the remote key or any exterior vehicle switch to
unmute the remote key.
The feature will be unavailable until the remote
key has been out of the approach zone for some
time if any of the following occur:
•
After successfully opening the liftgate
using the hands-free feature.
•
If the key enters the approach zone but does
not enter the authentication zone within
ashort period of time.
•
If the user has cancelled the feature by
using the remote key liftgate button, the
exterior liftgate switch, or stepping out
of the authentication zone for more than
afew seconds.
The hands-free feature will not be active under
these conditions:
•
The feature is set to OFF in
vehicle personalization.
•
If the vehicle is equipped with the side
approach feature, this rear closure hands-
free may not work when the rear doors
are open.