keyless entry JEEP CHEROKEE LATITUDE 2019 Owners Manual

Closing The Hood
Lower the hood to approximately 12 inches (30 cm) from
the engine compartment and drop it. Make sure that the
hood is completely closed.
CAUTION!
To prevent possible damage, do not slam the hood to
close it. Lower hood to approximately 12 inches (30 cm)
and drop the hood to close. Make sure hood is fully
closed for both latches. Never drive vehicle unless
hood is fully closed, with both latches engaged.
LIFTGATE
Opening
To Unlock/Open The Liftgate
The power liftgate may be opened by pushing the elec-
tronic liftgate release handle (refer to “Keyless Enter-N-Go
— Passive Entry” located in “Getting To Know Your
Vehicle”) or by pushing the liftgate button on the key fob.
Push the liftgate button on the key fob twice within five
seconds to open the power liftgate. Once the liftgate is
open, pushing the button twice within five seconds a
second time will close the liftgate.
The power liftgate may also be opened or closed by
pushing the liftgate button located on the instrument panel
to right of the headlight control switch assembly. If the
liftgate is fully open, the liftgate can be closed by pushing
the liftgate button located on the left rear trim panel, near
the liftgate opening. If the liftgate is in motion, pushing the
liftgate button located on the left rear trim panel will
reverse the liftgate.
With a valid Passive Entry key fob within 5ft (1.5m) of the
liftgate, push the passive entry button located to the left of
liftgate release handle to open the liftgate with one fluid
motion.
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WARNING!
Driving with the liftgate open can allow poisonous
exhaust gases into your vehicle. You and your passen-
gers could be injured by these fumes. Keep the liftgate
closed when you are operating the vehicle.
Closing
There are several different ways to close the liftgate:
•Manually by grasping the liftgate closing handle and
initiating lowering of the liftgate. Release the handle
when the liftgate takes over the closing effort.
• Key Fob
• Hands-Free
• Liftgate Instrument Panel Button
• Power Liftgate Button On The Pillar In The Cargo Area
To Lock The Liftgate
With a valid Passive Entry key fob within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the
liftgate, pushing the Keyless Enter-N-Go — Passive Entry
lock/push button located to the left of the back-up camera
will lock the vehicle only. The power liftgate may be closed by pushing the button,
located in the upper left trim in the liftgate opening.
Pushing the button will only close the liftgate. This button
cannot be used to open the liftgate.
Hands-Free Liftgate — If Equipped
To open or close 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 rear
license plate. Do not move your foot sideways or in a
sweeping motion or the sensors may not detect the motion.