Maserati Levante 2021 Owner's Manual page 96

Before Starting
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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;
• if the movement was stopped
another kick operation will invert a
complete opening.
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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 function. For example, when
washing the vehicle, a water jet
aimed at the sensor area may trigger
the Hands free power liftgate release
function. Keep the key fob away
from the sensing range of the sensors
(3 m/10 ft) or disable the Hands free
function from the MIA menu (see
"Functions of Settings Menu on MIA"
in section "Dashboard Instruments
and Controls"). A key fob 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.
Liftgate Emergency Release
If the power release control operated
by the key fob or by pressing the
button on the dome console fails,
the vehicle battery could be in a
low condition or disconnected. If
the doors are still locked, use the
emergency mechanical key inserted
in the driver's door lock to enter the
vehicle and open the hood. In this
condition, it is possible to temporarily
power the system by using the battery
remote poles located inside the
engine compartment (see "Auxiliary
Jump-Start Procedure" in section "In
an Emergency"). Then it is possible to
normally unlock and open the liftgate
by using the key fob or the button on
the dome console.
Have the vehicle subsequently serviced
by a Service Network centre in order
to solve the failure.