Liftgate; Unlock/Open The Liftgate; Lock/Close The Liftgate; Power Liftgate - If Equipped - Jeep Compass 2023 Owner's Manual

60 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE

LIFTGATE

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NLOCK PEN HE IFTGATE
The liftgate may be released in one of several ways:
 Key fob (if equipped with power liftgate)
 Outside handle
 Button on overhead console (if equipped with
power liftgate)
 Hands-Free Liftgate (if equipped)
The overhead console switch and key fob (if equipped) will
release the liftgate when the liftgate is unlocked or locked.
The outside handle requires the liftgate to be unlocked.
Liftgate Entry
To Unlock The Liftgate
Use the key fob or the interior door unlock button on the
door panel to unlock the liftgate. The manual door locks on
the doors will not unlock the liftgate.
WARNING!
Driving with the liftgate open can allow poisonous
exhaust gases into your vehicle. You and your
passengers could be injured by these fumes. Keep the
liftgate closed when you are operating the vehicle.
L /C T L
OCK LOSE HE IFTGATE
To manually close the liftgate, grab the liftgate closing
handle and pull in a downward motion to close the liftgate.
Liftgate Pull Handle/Closing Liftgate
NOTE:
Before closing the liftgate, make sure to be in possession
of the key fob because the liftgate may be locked.
To Lock The Liftgate
Use the key fob or the interior door lock button on the door
panel to lock the liftgate. The manual door locks on the
doors will not lock the liftgate.
P L — I E
OWER IFTGATE F QUIPPED
The power liftgate may be opened by pushing
the liftgate button on the key fob. Push the
liftgate button on the key fob twice within five
seconds to open or close the power liftgate.
You can also open the liftgate by pushing the electronic
liftgate release handle page 21.
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Using any of the following ways:
 When the liftgate is fully closed, the liftgate will open.
 When the liftgate is fully open, the liftgate will close.
 When the liftgate is moving, the liftgate will reverse.
The power liftgate may also be opened or closed by
pushing the liftgate button located on the front overhead
console. If the liftgate is fully open, the liftgate can be
closed by pushing the liftgate button located on the
left rear trim panel. If the liftgate is in motion, pushing the
button again will reverse the liftgate.
When the liftgate button on the key fob is pushed two
times, the turn signals will flash twice to signal that the
liftgate is opening or closing, and an audible chime can be
heard (if enabled in the Uconnect Settings
The key fob and the overhead console switch will open the
liftgate when the liftgate is locked. The outside handle
requires the liftgate to be unlocked. If the vehicle is
equipped with Passive Entry, and a valid Passive Entry key
fob is within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the liftgate, pulling the outside
handle will unlock and open the liftgate.
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