Power Liftgate - If Equipped - Jeep Grand Cherokee 2013 Operating Information Manual

Liftgate Glass Release
Once the liftgate flipper glass has been opened,
connection to the rear window wiper is inter-
rupted, preventing activation of the rear wiper
blade while the flipper glass is open.
NOTE:
If a malfunction to the liftgate latch should
occur, an emergency liftgate latch release
can be used to open the liftgate. The emer-
gency liftgate latch release can be accessed
through a snap-in cover located on the lift-
gate trim panel.
WARNING!
Driving with the flipper glass open can allow
poisonous exhaust gases into your vehicle.
You and your passengers could be injured by
these fumes. Keep the flipper glass closed
when you are operating the vehicle.
Power Liftgate — If Equipped
The power liftgate may be opened
by pulling up on the liftgate handle
or by pressing the LIFTGATE but-
ton on the Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter. Press the LIFT-
GATE button on the RKE transmit-
ter twice within five seconds, to open the power
liftgate. Once the liftgate is open, pressing the
button twice within five seconds a second time
will close the liftgate.
The power liftgate may also be opened or
closed by pressing the LIFTGATE button lo-
cated on the front overhead console, or closed
by pressing the LIFTGATE button located on left
rear trim, near the liftgate opening. Pressing the
LIFTGATE button located on left rear trim once
will close the liftgate only, this button cannot be
used to open the liftgate.
To operate the power liftgate manually in the
open direction, pull the liftgate handle once to
initiate a power cycle and then pull the handle a
second time to put liftgate into manual mode.
When the LIFTGATE button on the RKE transmitter
is pressed two times, the turn signals will flash
twice to signal that the liftgate is opening or closing
(if Flash Lamps with Lock is enabled in the EVIC)
and the liftgate chime will be audible. For further
information, refer to "Customer-Programmable
Features (System Setup)/Electronic Vehicle Infor-
mation Center (EVIC)" in "Understanding Your In-
strument Panel".
NOTE:
• In the event of a power malfunction to the
liftgate, an emergency liftgate latch re-
lease 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.
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