Buick Encore GX Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
15481080) - 2022 - CRC - 6/1/21
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Keys, Doors, and Windows
If equipped, the power liftgate switch is on
the driver door. The vehicle must be in
P (Park).
The modes are:
.
MAX: Opens to maximum height.
.
3/4: Opens to a reduced height that can
be set from 3/4 to fully open. Use to
prevent the liftgate from opening into
overhead obstructions such as a garage
door or roof-mounted cargo. The liftgate
can be manually opened all the way.
.
OFF: Opens manually only.
To power open or close the liftgate, select
MAX or 3/4 mode.
.
Press
b
twice quickly on the RKE
transmitter until the liftgate moves.
.
Press
8
on the driver door. The driver
door must either be unlocked or locked
without the security armed.
.
Press the touch pad on the underside of
the liftgate handle after unlocking all
doors. A locked vehicle can be opened if
the RKE transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft) of
the touch pad.
.
Press
l
on the bottom edge of the
liftgate to the left of the latch to close.
Press any liftgate button, the touch pad,
or
b
on the RKE transmitter while the
liftgate is moving to stop it. Pressing any
liftgate button or pressing
b
twice quickly
on the RKE transmitter restarts the
operation in the reverse direction. Pressing
the touch pad on the liftgate handle will
restart the motion, but only in the opening
direction.
Caution
Manually forcing the liftgate to open or
close during a power cycle can damage
the vehicle. Allow the power cycle to
complete.
The power liftgate may be temporarily
disabled under extreme low temperatures,
or after repeated power cycling over a short
period of time. If this occurs, the liftgate can
still be operated manually.
If the vehicle is shifted out of P (Park) while
the power function is in progress, the
liftgate will continue to completion. If the
vehicle is accelerated before the liftgate has
completed moving, the liftgate may stop or
reverse direction. Check for DIC messages
and make sure the liftgate is closed and
latched before driving.
Falling Liftgate Detection
If the power liftgate automatically closes
after a power opening cycle, it indicates that
the system is reacting to excess weight on
the liftgate or a possible support strut
failure. A repetitive chime will sound while
the falling liftgate detection feature is
operating. Remove any excess weight. If the