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EXTERIOR FEATURES
Hood
Opening the hood
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1. Park the vehicle and set the parking brake.
2. Pull the release lever to unlatch the hood. The hood should pop open
slightly.
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3. Go to the front of the vehicle, raise the hood slightly, push up the secondary
hood release lever (1) inside of the
hood center and lift the hood.
After the hood has been lifted halfway,
it will raise completely by itself.
Closing the hood
1. Before closing the hood, check in and around the engine compartment to
ensure the following:
- Any tools or other loose objects are removed from the engine room
area or hood opening area
- All glove, rags, or other combustible material is removed
from the engine compartment
- All filler caps are tightly and correctly installed
2. Lower the hood halfway (lifted approximately 12 in. (30 cm) from the
closed position) and push down to
securely lock in place. Then double
check to be sure the hood is secure.
If the hood can be raised slightly, it is
not securely locked. Open it again and
close it with more force.
WARNING
[ Before closing the hood, ensure
all obstructions are removed from
around the hood opening.
[ Always double check to be sure that
the hood is firmly latched before
driving away. Check there is no
hood open warning light or message
displayed on the instrument cluster.
Driving with the hood opened may
cause a total loss of visibility, which
might result in an accident.
[ Do not move the vehicle with the
hood in the raised position, as vision
is obstructed, which might result in
an accident, and the hood could fall
or be damaged.
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Smart Liftgate (if equipped)
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On a vehicle equipped with a smart key,
the liftgate can be opened with hands-
free activation using the smart liftgate
system.
Using smart liftgate
The hands-free smart liftgate system
can be opened automatically when the
following conditions are met:
[ The smart liftgate option is enabled in
the Settings menu in the infotainment
system screen.
[ The smart liftgate is activated and
ready 15 seconds after all the doors
are closed and locked.
[ The smart liftgate will open when
the smart key is detected in the area
behind the vehicle for 3 seconds.
Information
The smart liftgate will NOT operate when:
[ A door is not locked or closed.
[ The smart key is detected within
15 seconds from when the doors were
closed and locked.
[ The smart key is detected within
15 seconds after the doors are closed
and locked, and within 60 in. (1.5
cm) from the front door handles. (for
vehicles equipped with Welcome Light).
[ The smart key is in the vehicle.
1. Settings To activate the Smart Liftgate, go to
User Settings Mode and select Smart
Liftgate on the LCD display.
2. Detect and Alert The smart liftgate detecting area
extends approximately 20-40 in. (50-
100 cm) behind the vehicle. If you are
positioned in the detecting area and
are carrying the smart key, the hazard
warning lights will blink and the chime
will sound to alert you that the smart
liftgate will open.