To unlock the liftgate from the outside, turn the key in the driver's door cylinder counterclockwise or use the remote keyless entry transmitter. To lock the liftgate using the key, turn the key clockwise in the driver's door.
Open the liftgate using the handle located below the license plate. Once slightly opened, the liftgate will rise by itself.
Caution: It
can be dangerous to drive with the liftgate open because carbon monoxide (CO) gas
can come into your vehicle. You can not see or smell CO. It can cause unconsciousness
and even death. If you must drive with the liftgate open or if electrical wiring
or other cable connections must pass through the seal between the body and the liftgate:
• Make sure all other windows are shut. • Turn the fan on your heating or cooling system to its highest speed
and select the control setting that will force outside air into your vehicle.
See
Dual Climate Control System
. • If you have air outlets on or under the instrument panel, open them
all the way. See
Engine Exhaust
.
To close the liftgate, pull down on the handle, then firmly shut the liftgate. Don't drive with the liftgate open, even slightly. See Engine Exhaust .
