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When the safety lock is enabled, adults and

older children will not be able to open the

rear door from the inside. Cancel the safety

locks to enable the doors to open from the

inside.

Use the key to unlock the tailgate.

Open the tailgate by lifting up on its handle

while pulling the tailgate down.

To shut the tailgate, firmly push it upward

until it latches.

To cancel the safety lock:

After closing the tailgate, pull it back to be

sure it is latched securely.

1. Unlock the door and open it from the

outside.

Some tailgates have an electric latch. If the

battery is disconnected or has low voltage,

the tailgate will not open. The tailgate will

resume operation when the battery is

reconnected or recharged.

2. Move the lever up to unlock. Do the

same for the other door.

Doors

The safety lock is on the inside edge of the

rear doors. To use the safety lock:

Tailgate

Power Release Tailgate

1. Move the lever down to the lock

position.

Manual Tailgate

Warning

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2. Close the door.

Make sure there is no one in the way of

the power tailgate as it is opening and

closing, and keep hands away from the

tailgate hinges when in use. You or

others could be injured if caught in the

path of the power tailgate or tailgate

hinges.

Warning

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3. Do the same for the other rear door.

It is extremely dangerous to ride on the

tailgate, even when the vehicle is

To open a rear door when the safety lock

is on:

operated at low speeds. People riding on

the tailgate can easily lose their balance

and fall in response to vehicle maneuvers.

Falling from a moving vehicle may result

in serious injuries or death. Do not allow

people to ride on the tailgate. Be sure

everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and

using a seat belt properly.

1. Unlock the door by activating the inside

handle, by pressing the power door

unlock switch, or by using the

remote key.

2. Open the door from the outside.

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Caution

assistance is required. If equipped with

Keyless Access, a locked tailgate can be

opened if the remote key is within

1 m (3 ft).

To avoid damage to the tailgate, make

sure the area behind the tailgate is clear

before opening it.

To close the tailgate, firmly push it upward

until it latches. Pull it back to be sure it is

latched securely.

In the case of a dead battery, the tailgate

can be opened manually. Contact your

dealer or Roadside Assistance.

Power Tailgate

If equipped, to lock or unlock the tailgate,

use the remote key or the key. See Remote

Key Operation 0 12.

Warning

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Make sure there is no one in the way of

the power tailgate as it is opening and

closing, and keep hands away from the

tailgate hinges when in use. You or

others could be injured if caught in the

path of the power tailgate or tailgate

hinges.

The vehicle must be in P (Park).

To open the tailgate:

.

Press 5 on the center stack.

.

Press x twice quickly on the remote

key until the tailgate moves.

Caution

To avoid damage to the tailgate, make

sure the area behind the tailgate is clear

before opening it.

If equipped with a power open/close

tailgate, the tailgate can be opened or

closed in several ways. To open the tailgate,

do one of the following:

.

Press the touch pad on the tailgate

handle after unlocking all doors. Use the

top of the tailgate to pull against if

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.

Press the touch pad on the tailgate

handle.

.

Press x twice quickly on the remote

key until the tailgate moves. See Remote

Key Operation 0 12. If equipped with

Keyless Access, a locked tailgate can be

opened if the remote key is within

1 m (3 ft).

A chime sounds and the taillamps flash

during the closing operation. If the warning

chime is not functioning, the tailgate will

not power close. Power opening is still

enabled. See your dealer for service.

The power tailgate may be temporarily

disabled after repeated power cycling over a

short period of time. If this occurs, the

tailgate can still be operated manually.

The vehicle must be in P (Park) to operate

the power tailgate. If the vehicle is shifted

out of P (Park) while the power function is

in progress, the tailgate will continue to

completion. If the vehicle is accelerated

while the tailgate is still closing, the tailgate

may stop and reverse direction. Make sure

the tailgate is closed and latched before

driving.

.

Press the touch pad on the tailgate

handle after unlocking all doors.

To close the tailgate, do one of the

following:

.

Press x on the remote key once, then

^{quickly press and hold}x until the

.

Press 5 on the center stack.

^{tailgate completely closes. If}x is

released prior to it being fully closed, the

tailgate will reopen.

.

Press and hold 5 on the center stack

until the tailgate is fully closed. If 5

is released prior to the tailgate being

fully closed, it will reopen. A chime will

sound when the tailgate is fully closed.

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Lift-to-Close Operation

If the tailgate encounters multiple obstacles,

the power function will deactivate. After

removing the obstructions, manually close

the tailgate to resume normal power

operation.

Caution

To avoid damage to the tailgate, make

sure the area behind the tailgate is clear

before opening it.

Manual Operation

Caution

The tailgate can be manually closed from

the full-open position when the tailgate is

lifted in a continuous motion. If the tailgate

motion is stopped between the full-open

and half-closed positions, the lift-to-close

feature can engage and power close the

tailgate. If the touch pad is pressed during

power operation, the tailgate will stop and

allow manual operation. The tailgate must

be held after stopping, or it will continue

to open.

To avoid damage to the tailgate, check

the top surface of the bumper, as well as

any spaces between the tailgate,

additional tailgate hinges, and the body

of the vehicle before using the tailgate.

Debris or objects can become pinched as

the tailgate is operated and damage the

system.

To close the tailgate using the lift-to-close

feature, lift the tailgate from the full-open

position to at least 10 cm (4 in) and hold it

momentarily. Then, the tailgate will start

closing automatically. If the tailgate is lifted

more than halfway between open and close,

then it will not close automatically.

If equipped with this feature, the vehicle

must be in P (Park).

MultiFlex Tailgate

Warning

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Obstacle Detection

Make sure there is no one in the way of

the power tailgate as it is opening and

closing, and keep hands away from the

tailgate hinges when in use. You or

others could be injured if caught in the

path of the power tailgate or tailgate

hinges.

If the tailgate encounters an obstacle during

a power open cycle, it will stop on the

obstacle. After removing the obstruction, the

tailgate can be allowed to open. If the

tailgate encounters an obstacle during the

closing cycle, it will stop and reverse to

full open.

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.

Press x twice quickly on the remote

key until the tailgate moves. See Remote

Key Operation 0 12. If equipped with

Keyless Access, the tailgate can be

opened if the remote key is within

1 m (3 ft).

Switches in the inner tailgate prevent the

primary tailgate from being opened when

the inner tailgate is not fully closed.

To open the inner tailgate, press the upper

touch pad on the tailgate handle after

unlocking all doors. Pull the top of the

tailgate to open.

To open the primary tailgate:

.

Press 5 on the center stack.

Press the lower touch pad on the tailgate

handle after unlocking all doors. Use the

top of the tailgate to pull against if

assistance is required.

To close the primary tailgate, firmly push it

upward until it latches. Pull it back to be

sure it is latched securely.

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Caution

can still be operated like a traditional

tailgate, but the inner gate will not be able

to be opened alone.

MultiFlex Inner Tailgate Enable/Disable

Do not open the inner tailgate with the

primary tailgate open if there is a hitch

ball or trailer attached. This may damage

the tailgate.

To enable the inner tailgate function, hold

the upper touchpad on the handle for

3 seconds until the tail lamps flash. The

inner tailgate can now be opened separately

from the outer tailgate.

To close the inner tailgate with the primary

tailgate closed, firmly push or pull it upward

until it latches. Pull it back to be sure it is

latched securely.

Tailgate Step

Warning

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To close the inner tailgate with the primary

tailgate open:

To avoid personal injury, keep hands

away from the hinges when operating

the tailgate step.

.

Hold the primary tailgate and firmly close

the inner tailgate.

The MultiFlex inner tailgate may be

equipped with an enable/disable feature to

prevent the inner tailgate from being

opened when a hitch or other equipment is

installed that could damage the inner

tailgate.

.

Raise the inner tailgate so it meets the

primary tailgate and close together at the

same time.

With the primary and inner tailgates open,

the tailgate step can be lowered to access

the pickup bed.

When using the tailgate step as a load stop,

the load must be secured as the load could

shift. See Cargo Tie-Downs 0 96.

Using the Step

To disable the inner tailgate from opening:

ensure that the remote key is within

1 meter (3 ft) of the rear bumper and then

hold the upper touchpad on the tailgate

handle for three seconds. The tail lamps will

flash to alert you that the inner gate has

been disabled. The inner and outer tailgate

Caution

When using the tailgate as a step, the

load rating is 170 kg (375 lb), which

includes a person and cargo. Overloading

the tailgate step can cause damage to

the tailgate system.

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The assist handle helps with entering the

pickup box. To use:

1. Lift up on the handle until it locks in the

open position.

2. To return the assist handle, pull the

release lever toward the ball end of the

handle and push the handle back to the

closed position.

Applying Loads to Tailgates

Caution

Do not put ramp loads on the inner

tailgate alone. Damage to the inner

tailgate may occur.

.

To lower the tailgate step, press the

button at the center of the step. Make

sure it lowers to the fully open position.

To close the tailgate step, lift it firmly.

Make sure that both side latches are

engaged.

Do not place a load on top of the step when

using it as a load stop.

Using the Assist Handle

Preferred Method

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Transporting Items That Can

Catch Fire

Power Assist Steps

Warning

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Warning

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To avoid personal injury or property

damage, before entering or exiting the

vehicle, be sure the power assist step is

fully extended. Do not step on the power

assist step while it is moving. Never place

hands or other body parts between the

extended power assist step and the

vehicle.

To avoid personal injury and/or vehicle

damage when transporting items that

can catch fire, such as leaves, mulch, hay,

or cardboard, in the truck bed:

.

Make sure items are securely

contained inside the truck bed. Never

allow them to hang over the sides or

fall in between the truck bed and

the cab.

Alternate Method

If equipped, the power assist steps, when

enabled, will extend when the door is

opened. They will retract three seconds after

the door is closed or immediately if the

vehicle starts moving.

When applying any load to the tailgate,

distribute the weight evenly across the

width of the tailgate. This applies to all

tailgate types.

.

Never place items between the cab

and the truck bed. They could touch

hot exhaust parts and ignite.

.

Use a load-distributing member (1).

Secure the ramp to the bumper (2).

Keep hands, children, pets, objects, and

clothing clear of the power assist steps

when in motion.

.

Warning

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Keep cigarettes, sparks, and other ignition

sources away from the area between the

bed of the truck and cab. They could fall

onto the fuel system below and start a

fire. You or others could be injured and/

or the vehicle damaged.

The steps will reverse direction if there is an

obstruction. If possible, carefully remove the

obstruction, then open and close the door

on the same side to complete the motion.

If the obstruction is not cleared, the assist

steps remain extended.

Slight movement of the steps while

extended is normal.

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Kick Switch

Cleaning

Off : Alarm system is disarmed.

The power assist steps can be extended or

retracted for cleaning. To view available

settings from the infotainment screen, touch

Settings > Vehicle > Remote Lock, Unlock,

Start.

On Solid : Vehicle is secured during the

delay to arm the system.

Fast Flash : Vehicle is unsecured. A door or

the hood is open.

Slow Flash : Alarm system is armed.

Vehicle Security

This vehicle has theft-deterrent features;

however, they do not make the vehicle

impossible to steal.

Arming the Alarm System

1. Turn off the vehicle.

2. Lock the vehicle in one of two ways:

.

Use the remote key.

.

With a door open, press Q on the

interior of the door.

Vehicle Alarm System

1. Place the vehicle in P (Park) and unlock

the doors.

3. After 30 seconds, the alarm system will

arm and the indicator light will begin to

slowly flash. Pressing Q on the remote

key a second time will bypass the

30-second delay and immediately arm

the alarm system.

2. Kick the switch to extend the power

assist step to the tire. A Driver

Information Center (DIC) message

displays.

3. Kick the switch again to return to normal

operation.

The vehicle alarm system will not arm if the

doors are locked with the key.

Enable/Disable

The power assist steps can be enabled or

disabled. To view available settings from the

infotainment screen, touch Settings >

Vehicle > Remote Lock, Unlock, Start.

If the driver door is opened without first

unlocking with the remote key, the horn will

chirp and the lights will flash to indicate

pre-alarm. If the vehicle is not started,

The indicator light, on the instrument panel

near the windshield, indicates the status of

the system.

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