Liftgate; Opening - Jeep CHEROKEE 2017 Owner's Manual

100 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE

LIFTGATE

Opening

To Unlock/Enter The Liftgate
The power liftgate may be opened by pushing the elec-
tronic liftgate release (refer to "Keyless Enter-N-Go —
Passive Entry" located in "Getting To Know Your Vehicle")
or by pushing the liftgate button on the key fob. Push the
liftgate button on the key fob twice within five seconds to
open the power liftgate. Once the liftgate is open, pushing
the button twice within five seconds a second time will
close the liftgate.
The power liftgate may also be opened or closed by
pushing the liftgate button located on the front overhead
console. If the liftgate is fully open, the liftgate can be
closed by pushing the liftgate button located on the left rear
trim panel, near the liftgate opening. If the liftgate is in
motion, pushing the liftgate button located on the left rear
trim panel will reverse the liftgate.
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.
NOTE: If "Unlock All Doors 1st Press" is programmed in
instrument cluster display, all doors will unlock when you
push the electronic release on the liftgate. If Unlock Driver
Door 1st Press is programmed in Uconnect, the liftgate
will unlock when you push the electronic release on the
liftgate. Refer to "Uconnect Settings" in "Multimedia" for
further information.
Liftgate Entry