kick CHRYSLER PACIFICA 2023 Owners Manual

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HANDS-FREE SLIDING DOORS —
I
F EQUIPPED
To open the Hands-Free Sliding Doors, use a straight in
and out kicking motion, move your foot from side to side,
or in a sweeping motion, under the vehicle in the general
location below the door handle(s).

Activation Zone

When a valid kicking motion is completed, the sliding door
will chime, the hazard lights will flash and the sliding door
will open almost instantaneously. This assumes all
options are enabled in the Uconnect Settings.
NOTE:
 To open the Hands-Free Sliding Doors requires a valid
Passive Entry key fob within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the door
handle. If a valid Passive Entry key fob is not within 5 ft
(1.5 m), the door will not respond to any kicks.
 The Hands-Free Sliding Doors will only operate when
the gear selector is in PARK. 
With every movement of the Hands-Free Sliding Doors,
an audible tone will sound and the turn signals will
flash. You can turn these alerts on or off in the
Uconnect system
Úpage 157.
 If anything obstructs the power sliding side door while
it is closing or opening, the door will automatically
reverse to the closed or open position and an audible
tone will sound, provided it meets sufficient resistance.
The turn signals will flash with sliding door movements.
 If the power sliding doors encounter multiple obstruc -
tions within the same cycle, the system will automati -
cally stop.
The Hands-Free Sliding Doors feature may be turned off
through Uconnect Settings
Úpage 157.
NOTE:The Hands-Free Sliding Doors feature should be turned off
during jacking, tire changing, and vehicle service.
CHILD PROTECTION DOOR LOCK
S
YSTEM — REAR DOORS
To provide a safer environment for small children riding in
the rear seats, the sliding doors are equipped with a Child
Protection Door Lock system.
To Engage The Child Protection Door Lock

1. Open the sliding side door.

2. On the rear of the sliding door, slide the Child
Protection Door Lock control inward (toward the
vehicle) to engage the Child Protection Door Lock.

Child Protection Door Locks

3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 on the opposite sliding door.
NOTE:
After engaging the Child Protection Door Lock, always
test the inside door handle with the sliding door closed
to make certain the Child Protection Door Lock is in the
locked position.
 After disengaging the Child Protection Door Lock,
always test the inside door handle with the sliding door
closed to make certain the Child Protection Door Lock
is in the unlocked position.
 The inside door handle will not open the sliding door
when the Child Protection Door Lock is engaged.
 The power sliding door will operate from the switch
located just inside the sliding door, regardless of the
Child Protection Door Lock lever position.
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84GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
The key fob and the overhead console button will operate
the liftgate when the liftgate is locked. The outside handle
requires the liftgate to be unlocked. If the vehicle is
equipped with Passive Entry, pressing the touch pad on
the outside handle or Hands-Free Liftgate foot activation
(if equipped) will unlock and open the liftgate, with a valid
Passive Entry key fob within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the liftgate
handle.
NOTE:
To open the liftgate, the Hands-Free Liftgate foot acti -
vation (if equipped) requires a valid Passive Entry key
fob within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the door handle.
 When you pull the electronic liftgate release handle,
either only the liftgate will unlock, or all the doors and
the liftgate will unlock, depending on the selected
setting in the Uconnect system.
 Tones are sounded and the turn signals are flashed
with liftgate movements. These alerts can be turned on
or off in Uconnect Settings
Úpage 157. To Close The Liftgate
The liftgate can also be closed using the Rear Interior
Power Liftgate button (if equipped), located in the upper
left trim in the liftgate opening.

Rear Interior Power Liftgate Button

NOTE:
If the power liftgate will not fully open or latch close, check
the latch for damage or obstacles that may be preventing
the closing operation. If the problem persists, proceed as
follows:

1. Press the electronic liftgate release handle on the outside of the liftgate to home/reset the latch
mechanism.

2. Manually close the liftgate by pulling downward using the closing handle. 3. Resume normal power liftgate open or closing
operation.
If the home/reset procedure is unsuccessful, see an
authorized dealer for service.
HANDS-FREE LIFTGATE — IF EQUIPPED

Hands-Free Liftgate Activation Zone

To open the liftgate using hands-free activation, use a
straight in and out kicking motion under the vehicle
activation zone in the general location below the liftgate
door handle. You may also move your foot sideways or in
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Vehicles Equipped With A Trailer Tow Package
NOTE:If your vehicle is equipped with the Trailer Tow Package,
the hands-free activation zone(s) for the Power Liftgate
will be located on the left and right side of the receiver.
Use a straight kicking motion under either activation zone
to open the Hands-Free Liftgate.

Hands-Free Liftgate Trailer Tow Activation Zones

When a valid kicking motion is completed, the liftgate will
chime, the hazard lights will flash and the liftgate will open
after approximately one second. This assumes all options
are enabled in the Uconnect system.
NOTE:To open the Hands-Free Liftgate requires a valid Passive
Entry key fob within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the door handle. If a
valid Passive Entry key fob is not within 5 ft (1.5 m), the
liftgate will not respond to any kicks.
NOTE:
The Hands-Free Liftgate will only operate when the
transmission is in PARK.
 If anything obstructs the Hands-Free Liftgate while it is
opening or closing, the liftgate will automatically
reverse to the closed position, provided it meets suffi -
cient resistance.
 There are pinch sensors attached to the side of the lift -
gate opening. Light pressure anywhere along these
strips will cause the liftgate to return to the open posi -
tion.

 If the power liftgate encounters multiple obstructions
within the same cycle, the system will automatically stop.
If this occurs, the liftgate must be operated manually.

 The power liftgate will release, but not power open, in
temperatures below −12°F (−24°C). Be sure to
remove any buildup of snow or ice from the liftgate
before opening the liftgate.
 If the liftgate is left open for an extended period of time,
the liftgate may need to be closed manually to reset
power liftgate functionality.
 The Hands-Free Liftgate only works to open the liftgate. Gas props support the liftgate in the open position.
However, because the gas pressure drops with
temperature, it may be necessary to assist the props when
opening the liftgate in cold weather.
NOTE:Allow the power system to open the liftgate. Manually
pushing or pulling the liftgate may activate the liftgate
obstacle detection feature and stop the power operation
or reverse its direction.
CAUTION!
The Hands-Free Liftgate feature may be turned on or off
in Uconnect Settings. The Hands-Free Liftgate feature
should be turned off during jacking, tire changing, and
vehicle service
Úpage 157.
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.
 If you are required to drive with the liftgate open,
make sure that all windows are closed, and the
climate control blower switch is set at high speed. Do
not use the recirculation mode.
WARNING!
During power operation, personal injury or cargo
damage may occur. Ensure the liftgate travel path is
clear. Make sure the liftgate is closed and latched
before driving away.
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