Power Tailgate - Automatic Opening/ Closing - Volvo 2016 XC60 Owner's Manual

1. Press lightly on the rubberized plate
under the handle to release the lock.
2. Lift the handle to open the tailgate.
CAUTION
•
When pressing the rubberized plate,
only light pressure is necessary to
release the tailgate's electronic locking
mechanism.
•
When opening the tailgate, pull it up
using the handle. Too much pressure
on the rubberized plate can damage
its electrical connections.
Related information
•
Locking/unlocking – from inside (p. 164)
•
Locking/unlocking – from the outside
(p. 163)
Power tailgate – automatic opening/
closing
The power tailgate can be opened/closed
using a button on the lighting panel or on the
remote key.
Automatic opening
The power tailgate can be opened automati-
cally in the three ways:
•
By pressing and holding the
ton on the lighting panel until the tailgate
begins to open.
•
By pressing and holding the
ton on the remote key until the tailgate
begins to open.
•
By pressing the rubber-covered button
under the outer handle on the tailgate.
The taillights illuminate automatically when
the automatic open function is used.
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
06 Locks and alarm
CAUTION
Be sure that there is adequate space
above and behind the vehicle before open-
ing the tailgate automatically.
The vehicle should not be driven or moved
with the tailgate in the open position. How-
ever, if the vehicle is moved with the tail-
gate in the open position, the automatic
closing function will be inoperative until
one of the following occurs:
but-
•
The tailgate is closed manually
•
The ignition is switched off and the key
is removed for approximately 10
minutes (the tailgate will function again
but-
after restart).
NOTE
If the tailgate has been opened and closed
continuously too long, the automatic func-
tion will be deactivated to avoid overload-
ing the electrical system. The automatic
function can be used again after approxi-
mately 2 minutes.
If the vehicle's battery has been dis-
charged or disconnected, or if the tailgate
has been open for more than 24 hours, the
tailgate must be opened and closed once
manually to reset the system.
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