WARNING
● Always be sure the liftgate has been
closed securely to prevent it from open-
ing while driving.
● Do not drive with the liftgate open. This
could allow dangerous exhaust gases
to be drawn into the vehicle. For addi-
tional information, refer to “Exhaust
gas (carbon monoxide)” in the “Starting
and driving” section of this manual.
● To help avoid risk of injury or death
through unintended operation of the
vehicle and or its systems, including
entrapment in windows or inadvertent
door lock activation, do not leave chil-
dren, people who require the assistance
of others or pets unattended in your
vehicle. Additionally, the temperature
inside a closed vehicle on a warm day
can quickly become high enough to
cause a significant risk of injury or
death to people and pets.
● Always be sure that hands and feet are
clear of the door frame to avoid injury
while closing the liftgate.
OPERATING THE POWER LIFTGATE
WARNING
● Make sure that all passengers have
their hands, etc., inside the vehicle be-
fore closing the liftgate.
● Do not leave children unattended inside
the vehicle. They could unknowingly ac-
tivate switches or controls or make the
vehicle
move.
Unattended
children
could
become
involved
in
serious
accidents.
NOTE:
To open, close or reverse the power liftgate,
the shift lever must be in P (Park). Also, the
power liftgate will not operate if battery
voltage is low.
Power Open:
The power liftgate automatically moves from the
fully closed position to the fully open position in
approximately 5 – 8 seconds. The power open
feature can be activated by the button on the
Intelligent Key, the instrument panel switch or the
liftgate opener switch. A chime sounds to indi-
cate the power open sequence has been started.
Instrument panel switch
LPD2212
LIFTGATE
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Pre-driving checks and adjustments