Maserati Grecale 2022 Owner's Manual page 80

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on liftgate or might jam or prevent its
opening.
Hands Free Power Liftgate Release and
Closing ( )
"Hands Free" mode is controlled by the
"Passive Entry" system (see chapter
"Passive Entry System" in this section),
which automatically releases and closes
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the power liftgate when the foot is
placed in the area under the rear bumper.
The system will only operate if the
system acknowledges the presence of
the key fob 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, 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.
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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
can be opened accidentally by an
unintentional movement of the foot.
NOTE:
• During manual or automatic car
washing, make sure the key fob is
outside the range of use (1 m/3.3 ft).
• Installation of trailer tow bar is not
compatible with Hand Free sensors. If
the car is equipped with Hands Free,
remove it before installing the tow bar.
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 Hands free will activate the
power liftgate within two seconds.
If closed, with the foot movement the
Hands free will:
• unlock and completely open the power
liftgate;
• after another kick, will stop the power
liftgate;
• after another kick, will reverse its
movement and completely close unless
stopped again.
If open, with the foot movement the
Hands free will:
• completely close the power liftgate but
not lock the car;
• another kick before the completed
closing can stop the movement;
• if the movement was stopped another
kick operation will invert a complete
opening.
NOTE:
• If your foot movement fails to activate
the power liftgate movement through
Hands free, 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