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Power Door Locks
Q:Press to lock the doors.
If equipped, the fuel door is
also locked or unlocked using
these features.
K: Press to unlock the doors.
Delayed Locking
This feature delays the locking
of the doors until five seconds
after all doors are closed, and
only when the vehicle is OFF. Delayed locking can only be
turned on when Open Door
Anti Lockout has been
turned off.
When
Qis pressed on the
power door lock switch while
the door is open, a chime will
sound three times indicating
delayed locking is active.
The doors will lock
automatically five seconds
after all doors are closed. If a
door is reopened before that
time, the five-second timer will
reset when all doors are
closed again.
Press
Qon the door lock
switch again or press
Qon the
remote key to lock the doors
immediately.
This feature can also be
programmed. To view available
settings for this feature, touch
the Settings icon on the
infotainment home page.
Select “Vehicle” to display the
list of available options and
select “Power Door Locks”.
Automatic Door
Locks
The doors will lock
automatically when all doors
are closed, the ignition is on,
and the vehicle is shifted out
of P (Park).
If a vehicle door is unlocked
and then opened and closed,
the doors will lock either when
your foot is removed from the
brake or the vehicle speed
becomes faster than
13 km/h (8 mph).
To unlock the doors:
.PressKon the power door
lock switch.
.Shift the transmission into
P (Park).
Automatic door locking cannot
be disabled. Automatic door
unlocking can be programmed.
To view available settings for
this feature, touch the
Settings icon on the
infotainment home page.
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Select“Vehicle” to display the
list of available options and
select “Power Door Locks”.
Lockout Protection
If the ignition is on or in
accessory mode and the
power door lock switch is
pressed with the driver door
open, all the doors will lock and
only the driver door will unlock.
If the vehicle is off and locking
is requested while a door is
open, when all doors are
closed the vehicle will check
for remote keys inside. If an
remote key is detected and
the number of remote keys
inside has not reduced, the
driver door will unlock and the
horn will chirp three times.
Lockout Protection can be
manually overridden by
pressing and holding
Qon the
power door lock switch. Open Door Anti-Lockout
If Open Door Anti-Lockout is
turned on and the vehicle is
off, the driver door is open,
and locking is requested, all
the doors will lock and the
driver door will unlock. The
Open Door Anti-Lockout
feature can be turned on or
off. To view available settings
from the infotainment screen,
touch Settings > Vehicle >
Power Door Locks > Open
Door Anti-Lockout.
Safety Locks
The rear door safety locks
prevent passengers from
opening the rear doors from
inside the vehicle.
Manual Safety Locks
If equipped, the safety lock is
on the inside edge of the rear
doors. To use the safety lock:
1. Move the lever down to the lock position.
2. Close the door.
3. Do the same for the other rear door.
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To open a rear door when the
safety lock is on:1. Unlock the door by activating the inside
handle, by pressing the
power door lock switch,
or by using the remote key.
2. Open the door from the outside.
When the safety lock is
enabled, adults and older
children will not be able to
open the rear door from the
inside. Cancel the safety locks
to enable the doors to open
from the inside.
To cancel the safety lock: 1. Unlock the door and open it from the outside.
2. Move the lever up to unlock. Do the same for
the other door.Doors
Liftgate
{Warning
Exhaust gases can enter the
vehicle if it is driven with the
liftgate or trunk/hatch open,
or with any objects that
pass through the seal
between the body and the
trunk/hatch or liftgate.
Engine exhaust contains
carbon monoxide (CO) which
cannot be seen or smelled.
It can cause
unconsciousness and even
death.
If the vehicle must be driven
with the liftgate or trunk/
hatch open:
.Close all of the windows.
.Fully open the air outlets
on or under the
instrument panel.
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Warning (Continued)
.Adjust the climate control
system to a setting that
brings in only outside air
and set the fan speed to
the highest setting. See
“Climate Control Systems”
in the Index.
.If the vehicle is equipped
with a power liftgate,
disable the power liftgate
function.
See Engine Exhaust 0260.
Caution
To avoid damage to the
liftgate or liftgate glass,
make sure the area above
and behind the liftgate is
clear before opening it.
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Power Liftgate Operation
{Warning
You or others could be
injured if caught in the path
of the power liftgate. Make
sure there is no one in the
way of the liftgate as it is
opening and closing.
Caution
Driving with an open and
unsecured liftgate may
result in damage to the
power liftgate components.The power liftgate switch is on
the driver door. The vehicle
must be in P (Park).
The modes are:
MAX :Opens to maximum
height.
3/4 : Opens to a reduced
height that can be set from
3/4 to fully open. Use to
prevent the liftgate from
opening into overhead
obstructions such as a garage
door or roof-mounted cargo.
The liftgate can be manually
opened all the way.
OFF : Opens manually only. To power open or close the
liftgate, select MAX or
3/4 mode.
.Pressbtwice quickly on the
remote key until the liftgate
moves.
.Press8on the driver door.
The driver door must either
be unlocked or locked
without the security armed.
.Press the touch pad on the
underside of the liftgate
handle after unlocking all
doors. A locked vehicle can
be opened if the remote key
is within 1 m (3 ft) of the
touch pad.
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.Presslon the bottom of
the liftgate next to the pull
cup to close.
Press any liftgate button, the
touch pad, or
bon the
remote key while the liftgate is
moving to stop it. Pressing any
liftgate button or pressing
b
twice quickly on the remote
key again restarts the
operation in the reverse
direction. Pressing the touch
pad on the liftgate handle will
restart the motion, but only in
the opening direction.
Caution
Manually forcing the liftgate
to open or close during a
power cycle can damage the
vehicle. Allow the power
cycle to complete.
The power liftgate may be
temporarily disabled under
extreme low temperatures,
or after repeated power
cycling over a short period of
time. If this occurs, the liftgate
can still be operated manually.
If the vehicle is shifted out of
P (Park) while the power
function is in progress, the
liftgate will continue to
completion. If the vehicle is
accelerated before the liftgate
has completed moving, the
liftgate may stop or reverse
direction. Check for Driver
Information Center (DIC)
messages and make sure the
liftgate is closed and latched
before driving. Falling Liftgate Detection
If the power liftgate
automatically closes after a
power opening cycle, it
indicates that the system is
reacting to excess weight on
the liftgate or a possible
support strut failure.
A repetitive chime will sound
while the falling liftgate
detection feature is operating.
Remove any excess weight.
If the liftgate continues to
automatically close after
opening, see your dealer for
service before using the
power liftgate.
Interfering with the power
liftgate motion or manually
closing the liftgate too quickly
after power opening may
resemble a support strut
failure. This could also activate
the falling liftgate detection
feature. Allow the liftgate to
complete its operation and
wait a few seconds before
manually closing the liftgate.
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Obstacle Detection
Features
If the liftgate encounters an
obstacle during a power open
or close cycle, the liftgate will
automatically reverse direction
and move a short distance
away from the obstacle. After
removing the obstruction, the
power liftgate operation can
be used again. If the liftgate
encounters multiple obstacles
on the same power cycle, the
power function will deactivate.
After removing the
obstructions, manually close
the liftgate. This will allow
normal power operation
functions to resume.
If the vehicle is locked while
the liftgate is closing, and an
obstacle is encountered that
prevents the liftgate from
completely closing, the horn
will sound as an alert that the
liftgate did not close.
Setting the 3/4 Mode
To change the position the
liftgate stops at when
opening:1. Select MAX or 3/4 mode and power open the
liftgate.
2. Stop the liftgate movement at the desired
height by pressing any
liftgate button. Manually
adjust the liftgate position
if needed.
3. Press and hold
lnext to
the pull cup on the outside
of the liftgate until the turn
signals flash and a beep
sounds. This indicates the
setting has been recorded.
The liftgate cannot be set
below a minimum
programmable height. If there
is no light flash or sound, then
the height adjustment may be
too low.
Manual Operation
Select OFF to manually
operate the liftgate.
Caution
Attempting to move the
liftgate too quickly and with
excessive force may result
in damage to the vehicle.
Operate the liftgate manually
with a smooth motion and
moderate speed. The system
includes a feature which limits
the manual closing speed to
protect the components.
To unlock the liftgate, press
K
on the power door lock switch
or press
Kon the remote key
twice within five seconds. See
Remote Key Operation 09.
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To open the liftgate, press the
touch pad under the liftgate
handle and lift up.
Use the pull cup to lower and
close the liftgate. Do not press
the touch pad while closing
the liftgate. This may cause
the liftgate to be unlatched.
If equipped with Keyless
Access, the liftgate can be
opened when locked if the
remote key is within 1 m (3 ft)
of the touch pad. See Remote
Key Operation09. The liftgate has an electric
latch. If the battery is
disconnected or has low
voltage, the liftgate will not
open. The liftgate will resume
operation when the battery is
reconnected and charged.
Always close the liftgate
before driving.
Hands-Free Operation
If equipped, the liftgate may
be operated with a kicking
motion under the left side of
the rear bumper.
The remote key must be within
1 m (3 ft) of the rear bumper to
operate the power liftgate
hands-free.
The hands-free feature will
not work while the liftgate is
moving. To stop the liftgate
while in motion use one of the
liftgate switches.
The hands-free feature can be
customized.To view available
settings for this feature, touch
the Settings icon on the
infotainment home page.
Select
“Vehicle” to display the
list of available options and
select “Comfort and
Convenience”. Choose from
the following:
On-Open and Close : The
kicking motion is activated to
both open and close the
liftgate.
On-Open Only : The kicking
motion is activated to only
open the liftgate.
Off : The feature is disabled.
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Kick Zone
To operate, move your foot in
a forward kicking motion under
the left side of the rear
bumper, at the location of the
projected logo, then pull it
back. Then step back. The kick
must come within 14 cm (6 in)
of the rear bumper to activate.
.Do not sweep your foot side
to side.
.Do not keep your foot under
the bumper; the liftgate will
not activate.
.Do not touch the liftgate
until it has stopped moving.
.This feature may be
temporarily disabled under
some conditions. If the
liftgate does not respond to
the kick, open or close the
liftgate by another method
or start the vehicle. The
feature will be re-enabled.
When closing the liftgate using
this feature, there will be a
short delay. The taillamps will
flash and a chime will sound.
Step away from the liftgate
before it starts moving.
Projected Logo
If equipped with this feature, a
vehicle logo will be projected
for one minute onto the
ground near the rear bumper
when an remote key is
detected within approximately
2 m (6 ft). The projected logo
may not be visible under
brighter daytime conditions.
1. 1 m (3 ft) Hands-Free Operation Detection Zone
2. 2 m (6 ft) Projected Logo Detection Zone
The projected logo shows
where the kicking motion is to
take place.
The projected logo will only be
available for this remote key
after it has been out of range
for at least 20 seconds.
If an remote key is again
detected within approximately
2 m (6 ft) of the liftgate,
or another hands-free