Closing - Jeep Cherokee 2019 Owner's Manual

110 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
NOTE:
• Use the power door lock switch on either front door trim
panel or the key fob to lock and unlock the liftgate.
• The manual door locks on the doors and the driver's
door lock cylinder will not lock and unlock the liftgate.
• Power Liftgate Malfunction Procedure
1. In the event of a power malfunction to the liftgate, the
liftgate can be released by accessing the service
release feature in the latch. This can be done using a
a 3 mm diameter screwdriver.
2. From inside the gate, an eyelet can be seen. Place the
screwdriver in the eyelet.
3. Rotate the screwdriver handle to actuate the lever
and release the latch.
• If liftgate is left open for an extended period of time, the
liftgate may need to be closed manually to reset power
liftgate functionality.
NOTE: The liftgate can also be opened manually by
pushing the liftgate release handle and pulling upward in
one fluid motion.
WARNING!
Driving with the liftgate open can allow poisonous
exhaust gases into your vehicle. You and your passen-
gers could be injured by these fumes. Keep the liftgate
closed when you are operating the vehicle.

Closing

There are several different ways to close the liftgate:
• Manually by grasping the liftgate closing handle and
initiating lowering of the liftgate. Release the handle
when the liftgate takes over the closing effort.
• Key Fob
• Hands-Free
• Liftgate Instrument Panel Button
• Power Liftgate Button On The Pillar In The Cargo Area
To Lock The Liftgate
With a valid Passive Entry key fob within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the
liftgate, pushing the Keyless Enter-N-Go — Passive Entry
lock/push button located to the left of the back-up camera
will lock the vehicle only.