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Entry System" in this section), which
automatically releases and closes the
power liftgate/Hands free when you
place your foot in the area under the
rear bumper.
The system will only operate if the
system acknowledges the presence of
the key fob RKE transmitter within 1
m (3.3 ft) of the power liftgate/Hands
free.
The range of the sensors that detect
your foot movement extends along
and underneath the central portion of
the rear bumper.
To activate the power liftgate/Hands
free, stand behind the vehicle, near
the liftgate, and move your foot under
the bumper as if to kick something.
Do not place your foot too close to the
bumper or touch the underbody.
WARNING!
•
Pay careful attention to the exhaust
tailpipes as they can reach high
temperatures and, in case of contact,
they can cause severe burns.
•
When it is not necessary to open
the power liftgate with the "Hands
Free" mode, make sure the key fob is
outside the range of use (1 m/3.3 ft).
Otherwise, the power liftgate/Hand
Free can be opened accidentally by
an unintentional movement of the
foot.
In order for the sensors to detect
your foot movement, move your
foot towards the vehicle rather than
sideways and immediately pull it
back: from this moment, the power
liftgate/Hands free will activate within
two seconds.
If closed, with the foot movement the
power liftgate/Hands free will:
• unlock and completely open;
• after another kick, will stop;
• after another kick, will reverse its
movement and completely close
unless stopped again.
If open, with the foot movement the
power liftgate/Hands free will:
• completely close but not lock;
• another kick before the completed
closing can stop the movement;
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• if the movement was stopped
another kick operation will invert a
complete opening.
NOTE:
• If your foot movement fails to
activate the power liftgate/Hands
free movement, wiggling your foot
under the bumper will not help.
Repeat the whole kick movement.
• In particular situations, external
factors affecting the sensor area
may trigger the Hands free power
liftgate release feature. For example,
when washing the vehicle, a water
jet aimed at the sensor area may
trigger the Hands free power liftgate
release feature. Keep the key fob RKE
transmitter away from the sensing
range of the sensors (3 m/10 ft)
or disable the Hands free feature
from the MTC+ menu (see "MTC+
Settings" in section "Dashboard
Instruments and Controls"). A key fob
RKE transmitter located in the front
seat passenger area is considered out
of range of the Hands free liftgate
release sensor.
• If somebody or something knocks
against the power liftgate/Hands free
while it is moving, the safety system
might stop lid opening or closing
movement.
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