Trunk / Liftgate: Description and Operation

POWER LIFTGATE

The power liftgate feature will allow the customer to automatically OPEN or CLOSE the liftgate by activating the interior open/close switch, the remote keyless entry transmitter or by manually initiating liftgate movement. The power liftgate uses a power cinch system to latch the liftgate.

The power liftgate system consists of the following:
- Power liftgate control switch (located in the overhead console)
- Power liftgate motors (located in the rear headliner area)
- Optical sensor and power liftgate encoder wheel (located in the left power liftgate motor assembly)
- Pinch strip switches (located on the body by the liftgate)
- Home position switch (located on the cinch actuator)
- Forkbolt switch (located on the cinching latch assembly)
- Detent switch (located on the cinching latch assembly)
- Liftgate close chime module (located in a unit external from the power liftgate module)

The forkbolt and detent switch are located on the cinch latch assembly and the home position switch is located on the cinch actuator assembly. For information on removal of the latch or cinch actuator assembly, refer to Locks.

The power liftgate may not operate under the following conditions:
- A low voltage or dead battery
- A disconnected battery
- A power liftgate that has been left open for more than 6 hours
- A power liftgate that has been manually closed and left ajar

If any of these conditions has occurred, the power liftgate must be reset before performing any pinpoint tests. Refer to Power Liftgate Initialization.