Cadillac 2015 Escalade Owner's Manual page 42

Manual Tailgate
To open the tailgate, press
power door lock switch or press
on the RKE transmitter twice to
unlock all doors. Press the touch
pad (1) on the underside of the
tailgate handle and lift up.
Press the button (2) above the
number plate to open the liftglass,
b
or press twice quickly on the
RKE transmitter. Do not leave the
liftglass open when raising the
tailgate.
There will be a delay in the release
of the liftglass if there is an attempt
to open it while the rear wipers are
in motion.
Use the pull cup to lower and close
the tailgate. Do not press the touch
pad while closing the tailgate. This
will cause the tailgate to be
unlatched.
If equipped with Keyless Access,
the RKE transmitter must be within
1 m (3 ft) of the tailgate to
automatically unlock it. See Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation on page 2-2.
on the
The tailgate has an electric latch.
If the battery is disconnected or has
low voltage, the tailgate will not
open. The tailgate will resume
operation when the battery is
reconnected and charged.
Keys, Doors, and Windows
Power Tailgate Operation
You, or others, could be injured if
caught in the path of the power
tailgate. Make sure there is no
one in the way of the tailgate as it
is opening and closing.
If equipped, the switch is on the
overhead console. The vehicle must
be in P (Park).
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Warning