Closing; Power Liftgate - If Equipped - Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT 2018 Owner's Manual

Closing

Grasp the liftgate closing handle and initiate
lowering the liftgate. Release the handle when
the liftgate takes over the closing effort.
To Lock The Liftgate
With a valid Passive Entry key fob within 5 ft
(1.5 m) of the liftgate, pushing the Keyless
Enter-N-Go — Passive Entry lock button located
to the right of the outside handle release will lock
the vehicle.
The power liftgate may be closed by pushing the
button, located in the upper left trim in the
liftgate opening. Pushing button will only close
the liftgate. This button cannot be used to open
the liftgate.
NOTE:
The liftgate unlock feature is built into the elec-
tronic liftgate release.
Power Liftgate — If Equipped
The power liftgate may be opened
by pushing the electronic liftgate
release (refer to "Keyless Enter-
N-Go — Passive Entry" located in
"Getting To Know Your Vehicle" for
further information), or by pushing
the liftgate button on the key fob. Push the
liftgate button on the key fob twice within five
seconds to open the power liftgate. Once the
liftgate is open, pushing the button twice within
five seconds a second time will close the liftgate.
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The power liftgate may also be opened or
closed by pushing the liftgate button located on
the front overhead console. If the liftgate is fully
open, the liftgate can be closed by pushing the
liftgate button located on the left rear trim panel,
near the liftgate opening. If the liftgate is in
motion, pushing the liftgate button located on
the left rear trim panel will reverse the liftgate.
When the liftgate button on the key fob is pushed
two times, the turn signals will flash to signal that
the liftgate is opening or closing (if Flash Lamps
with Lock is enabled in the Uconnect settings),
and the liftgate chime will be audible. Refer to
"Uconnect Settings" in "Multimedia" for further
information.
NOTE:
• In the event of a power malfunction to the
liftgate, an emergency liftgate latch release can
be used to open the liftgate. The emergency
liftgate latch release can be accessed through
a snap-in cover located on the liftgate trim
panel.
• If liftgate is left open for an extended period of
time, the liftgate may need to be closed
manually to reset power liftgate functionality.
WARNING!
During power operation, personal injury or
cargo damage may occur. Ensure the liftgate
travel path is clear. Make sure the liftgate is
closed and latched before driving away.
NOTE:
• The power liftgate buttons will not operate if
the vehicle is in gear or the vehicle speed is
above 0 MPH (0 km/h).
• The power liftgate will not operate in tempera-
tures below −22°F (−30°C) or temperatures
above 150° F (65° C). Be sure to remove any
buildup of snow or ice from the liftgate before
pushing any of the power liftgate switches.
• If anything obstructs the power liftgate while it
is closing or opening, the liftgate will auto-
matically reverse to the closed or open posi-
tion, provided it meets sufficient resistance.
• There are also pinch sensors attached to the
side of the liftgate. Light pressure anywhere
along these strips will cause the liftgate to
return to the open position.
• If the liftgate is not fully open, push the liftgate
button on the key fob twice to operate the
liftgate.
• If the electronic liftgate release is pushed
while the power liftgate is closing, the liftgate
will reverse to the full open position.
• If the electronic liftgate release is pushed
while the power liftgate is opening, the liftgate
motor will disengage to allow manual
operation.
• If the power liftgate encounters multiple ob-
structions within the same cycle, the system
will automatically stop and the liftgate must
be opened or closed manually.