Jeep COMPASS User Manual page 81

80 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
is within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the liftgate, pulling the
outside handle will unlock and open the liftgate.
NOTE:
Before closing the liftgate, make sure to be in

possession of the key because the liftgate
may be locked.
Use the interior door lock/unlock button on

the door panel or the key fob to lock and
unlock the liftgate. The manual door locks on
the doors and the exterior door lock cylinder
will not lock and unlock the liftgate.
The liftgate will either unlock along with the

vehicle doors, or it will need to be unlocked
by pushing the electronic liftgate release,
depending on the selected setting in the
Uconnect system Ú page 200.
The power liftgate buttons will not operate if

the vehicle is in gear or the vehicle speed is
above 0 mph (0 km/h).
The power liftgate will not operate in

temperatures below −22°F (−30°C) or
temperatures above 150°F (65°C). Be sure
to remove any buildup of snow or ice from the
liftgate before pushing any of the power lift-
gate switches.
If anything obstructs the power liftgate while

it is closing or opening, the liftgate will auto-
matically reverse to the closed or open posi-
tion. After multiple obstructions in the same
cycle, the liftgate will automatically stop and
must be opened or closed manually.
There are also pinch sensors attached to the

side of the liftgate. Light pressure anywhere
along these strips will cause the liftgate to
return to the open position.
The power liftgate must be in the full open

position in order for the rear liftgate close
button, on the left rear trim near the liftgate
opening, to operate. If the liftgate is not fully
open, push the liftgate button on the key fob
to fully open the liftgate and then push it
again to close.
If the electronic liftgate release handle is

pushed a second time while the power lift-
gate is opening, the liftgate motor will disen-
gage to allow manual operation.
If your liftgate is power closing and you put

the vehicle in gear, the liftgate will continue
to power close. However, vehicle movement
may result in the detection of an obstruction.
Allow the power system to open the liftgate.

Manually pushing or pulling the liftgate may
activate the liftgate obstacle detection
feature and stop the power operation or
reverse its direction.
Lock The Vehicle
With a valid Passive Entry key fob within 5 ft
(1.5 m) of the liftgate, pushing the Passive Entry
lock button located to the right of the electronic
liftgate release handle will lock the vehicle.