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Lockout Protection
This feature protects you from locking your key in the
vehicle when the key is in the ignition and a door
is open.
If the power lock switch is pressed when a door is open
and the key is in the ignition, all of the doors will lock
and then the driver’s door will unlock.
Liftgate (SUV)
{CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to drive with the liftgate
open because carbon monoxide (CO) gas can
come into your vehicle. You can not see or
smell CO. It can cause unconsciousness and
even death. If you must drive with the liftgate
open or if electrical wiring or other cable
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connections must pass through the seal
between the body and the liftgate:
Make sure all other windows are shut.
Turn the fan on your heating or cooling
system to its highest speed and select the
control setting that will force outside air
into your vehicle. SeeDual Automatic
Climate Control System on page 3-19.
If you have air outlets on or under the
instrument panel, open them all the way.
SeeEngine Exhaust on page 2-39.
To unlock the liftgate, press the unlock button on any of
the power door lock switches or the remote keyless
entry transmitter.
Open the liftgate by pulling the handle located in the
center of the door.
To lock the liftgate, press the lock button on any of the
power door lock switches or the remote keyless
entry transmitter.
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Midgate (SUT)
{CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to drive with the cargo
area covered and the tailgate and the midgate
open because carbon monoxide (CO) gas can
come into your vehicle. You can not see or
smell CO. It can cause unconsciousness and
even death. If you must drive with the cargo
covers on and the tailgate and midgate open
or if electrical wiring or other cable
connections must pass through the seal
between the body and the midgate:
Make sure all windows are shut.
Turn the fan on your heating or cooling
system to its highest speed on the setting
that brings in outside air. This will force
outside air into your vehicle. SeeDual
Automatic Climate Control System on
page 3-19.
If you have air outlets on or under the
instrument panel, open them all the way.
SeeEngine Exhaust on page 2-39.The midgate allows you to extend the length of your
vehicle’s cargo area into the cab.
Lowering the Midgate
The midgate window must be completely lowered for
the midgate to be lowered. See ”Midgate Window” under
Power Windows on page 2-19.
Both the midgate and the midgate window can be
lowered while the ignition is in either RUN or
ACCESSORY, or while in Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) mode. SeeRetained Accessory Power (RAP) on
page 2-26for more information.
To lower the midgate, do the following:
1. Fold the rear seats forward. See60/40 Split Bench
Seat on page 1-7. The front seats may have to be
moved forward slightly.
2.
K: Press the bottom part of this switch to
lower the midgate window. SeeInstrument
Panel Overview on page 3-4for the location of this
switch. The window can also be operated using
the global express-down button. See “Global Glass
Feature” underPower Windows on page 2-19.
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3. Press either one of the two power midgate latch
release buttons. The midgate will move slightly
forward from its closed position. The latch release
buttons operate while the ignition is in RUN,
ACCESSORY, in RAP mode, or up to ten minutes
after removing the key. If necessary, press the
global express-down button to reactivate the release
buttons for an additional ten minutes.4. Pull the midgate inward and down to its fully
lowered position.
5. Flip the auxiliary panel on the top of the midgate
into position to bridge the gap created by the
hinges in the midgate. There are two nger holds
on the panel.
Raising the Midgate
To raise the midgate, do the following:
1. Fold the auxiliary panel back into the exterior of the
midgate. The panel should snap loudly back into
position which means it is secure.
2. Reverse the steps for lowering the midgate listed
previously. The midgate must be fully latched on
both sides before the window can be raised.
3. Press the top part of the midgate window switch to
express-up the window. To stop the window, press
the switch a second time.
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Tailgate (SUT)
{CAUTION:
Make sure the tire and carrier are secure.
Driving with the tire or carrier unlatched could
injure pedestrians or damage the vehicle.Before you can open the tailgate, you must rst move
the spare tire carrier out of the way. To do this,
follow these steps:
1. Lift the latch located on the left side of the tire
carrier to release it.
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2. Swing the tire carrier to the side. 3. Open the tailgate by lifting the release handle while
pulling the tailgate toward you.
To close the tailgate, do the following:
1. Swing the tailgate up until it latches rmly into
place.
2. Move the spare tire carrier back into place until it
latches.
3. Pull on the spare tire carrier to make sure it is rmly
latched.
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Windows
{CAUTION:
Leaving children, helpless adults, or pets in a
vehicle with the windows closed is dangerous.
They can be overcome by the extreme heat
and suffer permanent injuries or even death
from heat stroke. Never leave a child, a
helpless adult, or a pet alone in a vehicle,
especially with the windows closed in warm or
hot weather.
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Power Windows
A power window switch is located on the armrest of
each side door. The switches operate while the ignition
is in RUN or ACCESSORY or while Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) is active. SeeRetained
Accessory Power (RAP) on page 2-26.
The driver’s door also has a switch for each of the
passenger’s windows.
Press the front of the switch to the rst position to lower
the window to the desired level. Pull up the front of
the switch to raise the window.
Express-Down Windows
The driver’s and front passenger’s window switches
have an express-down feature which allows the window
to be lowered fully without continuously pressing the
switch. Press the front of the window switch down all the
way and release. Express-down can be interrupted at
any time by pulling up the front of the switch.
Window Lockout
o: Press the lockout button to prevent passengers
from operating their windows. The lockout button
is located near the power window switches on the
driver’s door. A light in the lockout button will come on
to show that lockout has been activated. Press the
lockout button again to return to normal operation.
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Global Window Feature
The global window up and
express-down buttons are
located on the driver’s door.
This feature allows all side windows and midgate
window, if equipped, to be opened or closed at the
same time.
q:Press the express-down button to lower all side
windows and midgate window, if equipped, without
stopping. Express-down will operate while the ignition is
in RUN or ACCESSORY, or while Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) is active. SeeRetained Accessory
Power (RAP) on page 2-26.If the key is out of the ignition, express-down will only
activate while the driver’s door is open and the content
theft-deterrent system is disabled. To stop the
express-down, press the up button.
Pressing the global express-down button also activates
the power midgate latch release buttons, if equipped.
See”Lowering the Midgate” underMidgate (SUT)
on page 2-14
n:Press the up button to raise all windows. The
midgate window, if equipped, will express-up while the
side windows will go up a small amount at a time.
Press and hold the up button to raise the four side
windows all the way. The up button operates while the
ignition is in RUN or ACCESSORY, or while RAP is
active.
Midgate Window
If your vehicle has a midgate, the switch to operate the
window is located on the instrument panel to the left
of the steering wheel. SeeInstrument Panel Overview
on page 3-4.
K: Press the bottom of the switch to express-down the
window. Press the top of the switch to express-up the
window. Press the top or bottom of the switch a second
time to stop the window.
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