Buick Encore GX 2023 Owner's Manual page 21

20 Keys, Doors, and Windows
With Keyless Access, the liftgate can be
opened when locked if the remote key is
within 1 m (3 ft) of the touch pad. See
Remote Key Operation 0 8.
Use the pull cup to lower and close the
liftgate. Do not press the touch pad while
closing the liftgate. This may cause the
liftgate to be unlatched.
The liftgate has an electric latch. If the
battery is disconnected or has low voltage,
the liftgate will not open. The liftgate will
resume operation when the battery is
reconnected and charged.
Always close the liftgate before driving.
Power Liftgate Operation
Warning
You or others could be injured if caught
in the path of the power liftgate. Make
sure there is no one in the way of the
liftgate as it is opening and closing.
Caution
Driving with an open and unsecured
liftgate may result in damage to the
power liftgate components.
If equipped, the power liftgate switch is on
the driver door. The vehicle must be in
P (Park).
The modes are:
MAX: Opens to maximum height.
3/4: Opens to a reduced height that can
be set from 3/4 to fully open. Use to
prevent the liftgate from opening into
overhead obstructions such as a garage
door or roof-mounted cargo. The liftgate
can be manually opened all the way.
OFF: Opens manually only.
To power open or close the liftgate, select
MAX or 3/4 mode.
Press twice quickly on the remote
key until the liftgate moves.
Press on the driver door. The driver
door must either be unlocked or locked
without the security armed.
Press the touch pad on the underside of
the liftgate handle after unlocking all
doors. A locked vehicle can be opened if
the remote key is within 1 m (3 ft) of the
touch pad.
Press on the bottom edge of the
liftgate to the left of the latch to close.
Press any liftgate button, the touch pad,
or on the remote key while the liftgate
is moving to stop it. Pressing any liftgate
button or pressing twice quickly on the
remote key restarts the operation in the