2017 Nissan Rogue Owners Manual - Liftgate

Liftgate

Operating the manual liftgate (if so equipped)

Operating the manual liftgate (if so equipped)

The power door lock system allows you to lock or unlock all doors including the liftgate simultaneously.

To open the liftgate, press the request switch A and pull up on the handle.

To close, lower and push the liftgate down securely.

Operating the power liftgate (if so equipped)

Instrument panel switch

NOTE: To open, close or reverse the power liftgate, the shift lever 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 five – eight seconds. The power open feature can be activated by the switch on the keyfob, the instrument panel switch and the liftgate open switch. The hazard lights flash and a chime sounds to indicate the power open sequence has been started.

Liftgate opener switch

• When vehicle is locked, the liftgate can be opened by the instrument panel switch, keyfob and liftgate open switch A (with keyfob in liftgate range).
•  The keyfob button must be held for 0.5 second before the liftgate opens.
•  The liftgate must be unlocked to open it with the liftgate open switch A and without keyfob in liftgate range.
•  The liftgate open switch A can only be used to open the liftgate if the MAIN switch (located in Instrument Panel) is in the ON position.

A warning chime will sound if the shift lever is moved out of P (Park) during a power open operation.

Power Close

Power Close:

The power liftgate automatically moves from the fully open position to the secondary position.

When the liftgate reaches the secondary position, the cinching motor engages and pulls the liftgate to its primary latch position. Power close takes approximately seven – ten seconds. The power close feature can be activated by the switch on the keyfob, the instrument panel and the liftgate close switch B . The hazard lights flash and a chime sounds to indicate the power close sequence has been started.

•  If the liftgate open switch A is activated while the cinching motor is engaged, the cinching motor will disengage and release the latch.
•  The keyfob button must be held for 0.5 second before the liftgate closes.
•  The liftgate close switch B can only be used to close the liftgate if the power liftgate main switch is in the ON position.

Reverse:

The power liftgate will reverse direction immediately during power open or power close if the keyfob, instrument panel or liftgate close switch B is pushed. A chime will sound to announce the reversal.

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. If a second obstacle is detected, the liftgate motion will stop and the liftgate will enter manual mode.

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.

Manual Mode

Manual Mode: If power operation is not available, the liftgate may be operated manually. Power operation may not be available if the power liftgate main switch is in the ON position, if multiple obstacles have been detected in a single power cycle, or if battery voltage is low.

If the power liftgate open switch A 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, press the liftgate open switch A and lift the liftgate.

To close, lower and push the liftgate down securely.

Power liftgate main switch

Power liftgate main switch

The power liftgate operation can be turned on or off by the power liftgate main switch on the instrument panel.

When the power liftgate main switch is pushed to the OFF position, the power operation is not available by the power liftgate switch on the liftgate close switch or liftgate open switch A or B .

Power operation is available when in the OFF position by the instrument panel switch and the keyfob button.

Liftgate release

Liftgate release (manual and power)

The liftgate release mechanism allows the liftgate to be opened in the event of a discharged battery.

To release the liftgate from the inside of the vehicle, perform the following operations:

1.  Fold the rear seats down. For additional information, refer to “Folding 3rd row bench (if so equipped)” in the “Safety—seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system” section of this manual.
2.  Insert a suitable tool in the access opening.

   Move the release lever to the right. The liftgate will be unlatched.

3.  Push the liftgate up to open.

NOTE: If you had to open the liftgate using this lever, have your vehicle checked by a NISSAN dealer as soon as possible.

Liftgate position setting

The liftgate can be set to open to a specific height by performing the following:

1.  Open the liftgate using the request switch or the Intelligent Key.
2.  Pull the liftgate down to the desired position and hold the liftgate (the liftgate will have some resistance when being manually adjusted).
3.  While holding the liftgate in position, press and hold the liftgate switch  located on the liftgate for approximately 5 seconds or until three beeps are heard.

The liftgate will open to the selected position setting. To change the position of the liftgate, repeat Ste for setting the position of the liftgate.