Cadillac XT5 2017 Owner's Manual page 40

Length of Kick Zone
To operate, kick your foot straight up
in one swift motion under the left
corner of the rear bumper, then pull
it back.
Caution
Splashing water may cause the
tailgate to open. Keep the RKE
transmitter away from the rear
bumper detection area or turn the
tailgate mode to OFF when cleaning
or working near the rear bumper to
avoid accidental opening.
Do not sweep your foot side
to side.
Do not keep your foot under the
bumper; the tailgate will not
activate.
Do not touch the tailgate until it
has stopped moving.
This feature may be temporarily
disabled under some conditions.
If the tailgate does not respond to
the kick, open or close the tailgate
by another method or start the
vehicle. The feature will be
re-enabled.
KEYS, DOORS, AND WINDOWS
When closing the tailgate using this
feature, there will be a short delay.
The tail lights will flash and a chime
will sound. Step away from the
tailgate before it starts moving.
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