POWER LIFTGATE/SMART POWER LIFTGATE*
The Smart Power Liftgate can be operated from several controls to either open, close,
or lock the Liftgate.
To turn the Smart Power Liftgate features ON, go to User Settings mode in the LCD
Instrument Cluster Modes and set to ON.
Opening from Inside the Vehicle:
Press and hold the Smart Power Liftgate Open/Close button
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to automatically open/
close the Liftgate.
Opening from Outside the Vehicle:
To open the Smart Power Liftgate automatically, press the Liftgate Release button
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on the exterior of the Liftgate.
Automatically close by pressing the Smart Power Liftgate Close button
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.
Reminders:
• All doors are closed and locked after about 15 seconds.
• The Smart Power Liftgate feature will not operate when the following occurs:
• Doors are recently closed and locked.
• The Smart Key is still detected after 15 seconds near the vehicle or within
60" of the door handles.
• A door is not locked or closed.
• The Smart Key is in the vehicle.
• Pulling the Liftgate upward by the handle or pressing the button a second time will
interrupt the automatic opening of the Smart Power Liftgate.
Opening with no-touch activation:
When the Smart Key fob is on your person and you are near the back of the vehicle,
within close proximity, the hazard lights will blink and a chime will sound for about
3 seconds as an alert that the Smart Power Liftgate is about to open.
Then the alert system will blink and chime two additional times before opening the Smart
Power Liftgate.
The Smart Power Liftgate feature is OFF by default. To enable the Smart Power Liftgate,
go to User Settings in the LCD Instrument Cluster modes.
Quick Tip:
During the Smart Power Liftgate alert, the Smart Power Liftgate can be deactivated with
the Smart Key by pressing any button on the key fob.
Smart Key:
To open the Smart Power Liftgate, press and hold the Smart Key Liftgate button
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until the Liftgate begins opening. Press again and hold to close.
Power Liftgate Height Adjustment:
For your convenience, the Liftgate opening height is adjustable. To program the opening
height, perform the following:
1. Open the Liftgate and manually position the Liftgate to your preferred opening height.
2. Depress and hold the close button on the Liftgate for 3 seconds or more.
3. Once the system sounds the alert that the programming is complete, manually
close the Liftgate.
Power Liftgate Opening/Closing Speed Setting:
Go to the User Settings in the Instrument Cluster. Select Door, then Power Liftgate
Speed, and select Fast or Normal.
Reminders:
• The default speed is set to fast.
• The speed setting cannot be changed when the Power Liftgate function is turned
off or if the Liftgate is not completely closed.
WIPER SERVICE MODE
To inspect or replace the windshield wiper blades and to prevent damaging the hood, the
blades need to be moved to the service position
A
.
Have the ignition ON, then turn the ignition OFF, and within 20 seconds, move the wiper
switch up to the MIST position and hold the switch for more than 2 seconds until the
wiper blade is in the fully up position.
To return wipers to their normal position, turn the ignition ON, then activate MIST.
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