Jeep Grand Cherokee 2020 Owner's Manual page 76

74 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
2. Reach under the hood, move safety latch to
the left and lift the hood.
Safety Latch Location
To Close The Hood
1. Pull down on the center of the hood until it
falls on its own.
2. Confirm that both the primary and
secondary latches are engaged. If only the
secondary latch is engaged, open the hood
12 inches (30 cm) from the engine
compartment and apply enough force to
engage both the primary and secondary
latches.
WARNING!
Be sure the hood is fully latched before
driving your vehicle. If the hood is not fully
latched, it could open when the vehicle is in
motion and block your vision. Failure to follow
this warning could result in serious injury or
death.
CAUTION!
To prevent possible damage, do not slam the
hood to close it. Lower hood to approximately
12 inches (30 cm) and drop the hood to
close. Make sure hood is fully closed for both
latches. Never drive vehicle unless hood is
fully closed, with both latches engaged.
LIFTGATE
Opening
The liftgate can be opened from inside the
vehicle using the power liftgate button on the
overhead console. The liftgate can be opened
from the outside using the key fob or the
electronic liftgate release.
To Unlock/Enter The Liftgate
The liftgate may be released in several ways:
Key fob

Outside handle

Button on overhead console

The liftgate passive entry unlock feature is built
into the electronic liftgate release. With a valid
Passive Entry key fob within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the
liftgate, push the electronic liftgate release to
open with one fluid motion. Push the button on
the key fob twice within five seconds to release
the liftgate.