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Features of your vehicle Liftgate
Liftgate
Exhaust fumes
If you drive with the liftgate open, you
will draw dangerous exhaust fumes into
your vehicle which can cause serious
injury or death to vehicle occupants.
If you must drive with the liftgate open,
keep the air vents and all windows open
so that additional outside air comes into
the vehicle.
Rear cargo area
Occupants should never ride in the rear
cargo area where no restraints are avail
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able. To avoid injury in the event of an
accident or sudden stops, occupants
should always be properly restrained.
Opening the liftgate
僅 The liftgate is locked or unlocked
when all doors are locked or unlocked
with the transmitter (or smart key) or
central door lock switch.
僅 Only the liftgate is unlocked if the lift
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gate unlock button on the transmitter
or smart key is pressed for approxi
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mately 1 second.
僅 If unlocked, the liftgate can be opened
by pressing the handle and pulling it
up.
僅 Once the liftgate is opened and then
closed, the liftgate locks automati
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cally. (All doors must be locked.)
In cold and wet climates, door lock and
door mechanisms may not work prop
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erly due to freezing conditions.
The liftgate swings upward. Make sure
no objects or people are near the rear of
the vehicle when opening the liftgate.
Make certain that you close the liftgate
before driving your vehicle. Possible
damage may occur to the liftgate gas
lifters and attached hardware if the lift
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gate is not closed prior to driving.
Closing the liftgate
僅 To close the liftgate, lower and push
down the liftgate firmly. Make sure
that the liftgate is securely latched.