Hands Free Liftgate; Hands Free Liftgate Activation Zone - Alfa Romeo Stelvio 2019 User Manual

To customize the liftgate opening
position, follow the steps below:
1. Open the liftgate manually and move
it to the position that you want the
liftgate to open to.
2. Press and hold one of the closing
buttons for at least five seconds
(successful acquisition is indicated by the
turn signals flashing three times).
The liftgate is now programmed to open
to the set position.
Hands Free Liftgate — If Equipped
To operate the Hands Free Liftgate
System:
1. If the doors are locked, the system
must detect the electronic key near the
liftgate.
2. If the doors are unlocked, the system
does not have to detect the electronic
key near the liftgate.
3. Go to the rear of the vehicle, in the
center and about 3 feet (1 m) from the
liftgate.
4. Move your foot under the bumper,
simulating a kick. When you have
completed this movement, withdraw your
leg. To activate the liftgate, both sensors
must detect your leg.

Hands Free Liftgate Activation Zone

If it is closed, the Hands Free Liftgate
unlocks and opens completely, and with
another movement of the foot, it stops. A
further movement of the foot reverses
the direction and closes the liftgate
completely, if you do not stop it again.
If it is open, with a movement of the foot,
the Hands Free Liftgate closes
completely, and with another movement
of the foot, it stops. If the liftgate is
stopped, another movement of the foot
will reverse the direction and open it
completely.
Note:
To conserve the battery charge, avoid
performing this operation repeatedly
with the engine off.
You can activate/deactivate the Hands
Free Liftgate on the Information and
Entertainment System by pushing the
MENU button to select the Main menu,
and selecting the following items:
1. Settings
2. Doors And Locks
3. Automatic Liftgate Opening Select
them by turning the Rotary Pad and
pushing it.
Warning!
Driving with the liftgate open can allow
poisonous exhaust gases into your vehicle.
You and your passengers could be injured by
these fumes. Keep the liftgate closed when
you are operating the vehicle.
If you are required to drive with the
liftgate open, make sure that all windows
are closed, and the climate control blower
switch is set at high speed. Do not use the
recirculation mode.
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.
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