Trunk / Liftgate: Description and Operation

Rear Hatch/Gate Description and Operation

Rear Liftgate Release

The liftgate can be released by operating the liftgate release switch. The gear selector may be in any position, but vehicle speed must equal 0 for the liftgate to release.


Pressing the liftgate release switch closes a contact providing a ground for the liftgate release switch signal circuit. The body control module (BCM) will detect the voltage drop and command voltage to be supplied to the liftgate release relay control circuit thus energizing the L/GATE RELSE relay which provides voltage to the release actuator releasing the liftgate.