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1. Pull the hood lock release handle1located
below the driver side instrument panel until
the hood springs up slightly.
2. Locate the lever
2in between the hood and
grille and push the lever sideways with your
fingertips and raise the hood
3.
When closing the hood, lower it slowly and make
sure it locks into place.
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CAUTION
Do not use accessory carriers that attach
to the rear hatch. Doing so will cause dam-
age to the vehicle.
OPERATING THE MANUAL
LIFTGATE (if so equipped)
The power door lock system allows you to lock or
unlock all doors including the liftgate simultane-
ously.
To open the liftgate, push the liftgate opener
switch
Aand pull up on the handle.
To close, lower and push the liftgate down se-
curely.
OPERATING THE POWER LIFTGATE
(if so equipped)
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Auto Reverse:
If an obstacle is detected during power open or
power close, a warning chime will sound and the
liftgate will reverse direction and return to the full
open or full close position. If a second obstacle is
detected, the liftgate motion will stop and the
liftgate will enter manual mode.
A pinch strip is mounted on each side of the
liftgate. If an obstacle is detected by a pinch strip
during power close, the liftgate will reverse direc-
tion and return to the full open position.
NOTE:
If the pinch strip is damaged or removed,
the power close function will not operate.
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