Cadillac Escalade ESV Owner's Manual page 154

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Instrumentation and Controls
To disable the power liftgate, press
the bottom of the power liftgate
button located on the overhead
console.
Do not drive with the liftgate
open, if possible.
If you must drive with the liftgate
open, disable the power feature
for the liftgate.
If the power liftgate is disabled, the
liftgate may be opened or closed
manually.
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• To open the liftgate, press the
touchpad on the handle on the
outside of the liftgate and raise
the liftgate.
• To close the liftgate, pull down
on the handle. The power pull-
down feature firmly shuts the
liftgate latch.
In extremely low temperatures,
the power liftgate may be
temporarily disabled.
Open or close the liftgate
manually until the power liftgate
function reactivates.
The REAR ACCESS OPEN (rear
access open) message will appear
in the Driver Information Center
when the liftgate or liftglass is not
completely closed.
A chime will also sound and the
interior lights will turn on.
See "Driver Information Center"
earlier in this section for
information.
Obstruction Detection Feature
If the power liftgate presses
against an obstruction while it is
opening or closing, the liftgate
automatically reverses direction.
A chime will also sound.
The power liftgate will function
normally once the obstruction is
removed.
If the power liftgate is not able
to fully open or close because of
multiple obstructions on the same
cycle, the power function will
deactivate when the liftgate
contacts the obstruction and
the liftgate will switch to manual
operation.