Liftgate
WARNING
• Always be sure the liftgate has been
closed securely to prevent it from opening while driving.
• Do not drive with the liftgate open. This could allow dangerous exhaust gases to be drawn into the vehicle. For additional information, see “Ex- haust gas (carbon monoxide)” (P. 5-4).
• To help avoid risk of injury or death through unintended operation of the vehicle and/or its systems, including entrapment in windows or inadver- tent door lock activation, do not leave children, people who require the assistance of others or pets unat- tended in your vehicle. Additionally, the temperature inside a closed ve- hicle on a warm day can quickly be- come high enough to cause a signifi- cant risk of injury or death to people and pets.
• Always be sure that hands and feet are clear of the door frame to avoid injury while closing the liftgate.
CAUTION Do not use accessory carriers that at- tach to the liftgate. Doing so will cause damage to the vehicle.
OPERATING THE MANUAL LIFTGATE (if so equipped) The power door lock system allows you to lock or unlock all doors including the lift- gate simultaneously. To open the liftgate, push the liftgate opener switch OA and pull up on the handle. To close, lower and push the liftgate down securely.
OPERATING THE POWER LIFTGATE (if so equipped)
WARNING
• Make sure that all passengers have their hands, etc., inside the vehicle before closing the liftgate.
• Do not leave children unattended in- side the vehicle. They could unknow- ingly activate switches or controls. Unattended children could become involved in serious accidents.
NOTE: To open, close or reverse the power lift- gate, the shift position must be in P (Park). Also, the power liftgate will not operate if battery voltage is low.
Power Open:
The power liftgate automatically moves from the fully closed position to the fully open position in approximately 5 – 8 sec- onds. The power open feature can be acti- vated by the button on the Intelligent Key (if so equipped), the instrument panel switch or the liftgate open switch. A chime sounds to indicate the power open sequence has been started.
• When the vehicle is locked, the liftgate can be opened by the instrument panel switch, button on the Intelligent Key (if so equipped) or liftgate opener switch OA (with Intelligent Key in liftgate range). The liftgate will individually unlock and open. Once the liftgate is closed, the vehicle will remain in the unlock status. To lock the liftgate, push the liftgate request switch OB (with the Intelligent Key in liftgate op- eration range) or press the button on the Intelligent Key.
Instrument panel switch
Liftgate opener switch and request switch
• The Intelligent Key button (if so equipped) must be held for 1 second before the lift- gate opens.
• The liftgate must be unlocked to open it with the liftgate opener switch OA and without the Intelligent Key in liftgate range.
• The switch on the liftgate OA can only be used to open the liftgate if the Power Back Door feature is switched to ON us- ing the “Vehicle Settings” menu in the ve- hicle information display. For additional information, see “Vehicle information dis- play 7 inch (18 cm) Type A” (P. 2-22) or “Vehicle information display 12.3 inch (31 cm) Type B” (P. 2-46).
A warning chime will sound if the shift po- sition is moved out of P (Park) during a power open operation.
Power Close:
The power liftgate automatically moves from the fully open position to the second- ary position. When the liftgate reaches the secondary position, the cinching motor en- gages and pulls the liftgate to its primary latch position. Power close takes approxi- mately 7 – 10 seconds. The power close feature can be activated by the button on the Intelligent Key (if so equipped), the in- strument panel, the liftgate close switch OC and the liftgate lock switch OD . A chime sounds to indicate the power close se- quence has been started.
• If the liftgate opener switch OA is acti- vated while the cinching motor is en- gaged, the cinching motor will disengage and release the latch.
• The Intelligent Key button (if so equipped) must be held for 1 second before the lift- gate closes.
• The liftgate close switch OC can only be used to close the liftgate if the power liftgate main switch is in the ON position.
• If the liftgate lock switch OD is activated the liftgate will begin to close and all doors will lock.
Stop - Reverse:
During an open/close movement, the lift- gate can be stopped, if the Intelligent Key button (if so equipped), instrument panel or liftgate opener switch OA , liftgate close switch OC or liftgate lock switch OD is pushed. The liftgate can be reversed if the Intelligent Key button (if so equipped), in- strument panel, liftgate opener switch OA or liftgate lock switch OD is pushed again.
Auto Reverse:
If an obstacle is detected during power open or power close, a warning chime will sound and the liftgate will reverse direction and return to the full open or full close position.
Liftgate close switch
A pinch strip is mounted on each side of the liftgate. If an obstacle is detected by a pinch strip during power close, the liftgate will reverse direction and return to the full open position.
NOTE: If the pinch strip is damaged or removed, the power close function will not operate.
WARNING There are some small distances imme- diately before the closed position which cannot be detected. Make sure that all passengers have their hands, etc., inside the vehicle before closing the liftgate.
Manual Mode:
If power operation is not available, the lift- gate may be operated manually. Power op- eration may not be available if multiple ob- stacles have been detected in a single power cycle or if battery voltage is low. If the power liftgate opener switch OA is pushed during power open or close, the power operation will be canceled and the liftgate can be operated manually. To open the liftgate manually, push the lift- gate opener switch OA and lift the liftgate. To close, lower and push the liftgate down securely.
LIFTGATE POSITION SETTING (if so equipped) The liftgate can be set to open to a specific height by performing the following: 1. Open the liftgate using the liftgate
opener switch or the Intelligent Key. 2. Pull the liftgate down to the desired po-
sition and hold the liftgate (the liftgate will have some resistance when being manually adjusted).
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3. While holding the liftgate in position, push and hold the liftgate switch located on the liftgate for approximately 5 seconds or until two beeps are heard.
The liftgate will open to the selected posi- tion setting. To change the position of the liftgate, repeat steps 1-3 for setting the po- sition of the liftgate. MOTION-ACTIVATED LIFTGATE (if so equipped) The liftgate can be operated using a quick kicking motion under the center of the rear bumper. To operate, the Intelligent Key must be within 31.5 in (80 cm) of the liftgate. Proper operation technique
• While at the rear of the vehicle, begin making a quick forward kicking motion.
• Raise your foot straight under the center of the rear bumper then immediately re- turn your foot to the ground in a continu- ous motion.
• The kicking motion should be straight, smooth and consistent.
• After your kick motion is complete, step back and allow the liftgate to open/close.
• Three beeps will sound and the liftgate will begin moving within two seconds af- ter the kick.
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CAUTION Before performing the kicking motion, steady your stance to prevent any loss of balance. Also, while making the kick- ing motion, take caution around hot ex- haust system parts. Otherwise, there may be danger of injury.
WARNING Prevent unintentional liftgate opening/closing. There may be condi- tions when opening/closing the lift- gate is not desired. Keep the Intelligent Key out of range of the liftgate, (31.5 in or 80 cm), when washing or working around the back of the vehicle.
CAUTION
• Interference or malfunction can be
caused by parking in close proximity to radio or satellite towers.
• Intelligent Key interference could be caused if you have your key fob stored next to your cell phone or any RF-enabled smart card. For addi- tional information, see “NISSAN Intel- ligent Key® system” (P. 3-7).
LIFTGATE RELEASE
WARNING
• Always be sure the liftgate has been closed securely to prevent it from opening while driving.
• Do not drive with the liftgate open. This could allow dangerous exhaust gases to be drawn into the vehicle. For additional information, see “Ex- haust gas (carbon monoxide)” (P. 5-4).
• To avoid personal injury, do not at- tempt to activate the power liftgate if one or both of the liftgate struts are removed.
DO: Quick forward kick and return while the key fob is within range
DO NOT: Swing foot side to side or pause during kick
CAUTION
• If the power liftgate does not stay
open or if the liftgate unexpectedly closes at any time while a continuous warning chime sounds, do not oper- ate the liftgate. There may be a pres- sure loss in one or both of the liftgate struts. It is recommended that you have the liftgate inspected. It is rec- ommended that you visit a NISSAN dealer for this service.
• Do not activate the power liftgate if one or both of the liftgate struts are removed. Damage to the liftgate or power liftgate mechanisms may occur.
Manual liftgate release (if so equipped)
If the liftgate cannot be opened with the instrument panel switch, liftgate opener switch or key fob due to a discharged bat- tery, follow these steps: 1. Move the lever OA as illustrated to open the liftgate. It is recommended that you visit a NISSAN dealer as soon as possible for repair.
Power liftgate release (if so equipped) If the liftgate cannot be opened with the instrument panel switch, liftgate opener switch or key fob due to a discharged bat- tery, follow these steps: 1. Move the lever OA as illustrated to open the liftgate. It is recommended that you visit a NISSAN dealer as soon as possible for repair.
LIFTGATE POSITION SETTING The liftgate can be set to open to a specific height by performing the following: 1. Open the liftgate using the liftgate
opener switch or the Intelligent Key. 2. Pull the liftgate down to the desired po-
sition and hold the liftgate (the liftgate will have some resistance when being manually adjusted).
3. While holding the liftgate in position, push and hold the liftgate switch located on the liftgate for approximately 5 seconds or until two beeps are heard.
The liftgate will open to the selected posi- tion setting. To change the position of the liftgate, repeat Steps 1-3 for setting the po- sition of the liftgate.
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