2010 Chevrolet Equinox Owner's Manual - Page 18

1-12 Keys, Doors and Windows To open the liftgate, press the touchpad on the handle on the outside of the liftgate, and lift the gate open. To close the liftgate, use the pull cup to lower the liftgate and close. With the power liftgate disabled the liftgate electric latch will still power latch once contact is made with the striker. Always close the liftgate before driving. If the RKE button is pressed while power operation is disabled, the turn signals flash and the liftgate will not move. The liftgate has an electric latch. If the battery is disconnected or has low voltage, the liftgate will not open. The liftgate will resume operation when the battery is reconnected and charged. When power opened with the 3/4 mode selected, the liftgate stops at the new set position. There is a minimum that the power liftgate must already be open for the system to hold it open. The liftgate cannot be set to stop below that minimum. Vehicle Security Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities. This vehicle has theft-deterrent features, however, they do not make it impossible to steal. Manual Operation of Power Liftgate To change the liftgate to manual operation, turn the mode switch to the OFF position. With the power liftgate disabled and all of the doors unlocked, the liftgate can be manually opened and closed. Manual operation of a liftgate that also has power operation requires more effort than with a standard manual liftgate. Anti-Theft Alarm System This vehicle has an anti-theft alarm system. Arming the System To arm the system, either: . . Press Q on the RKE transmitter. Or, lock the vehicle using the key in the driver door. The alarm automatically arms after about 30 seconds. The security light, located on the instrument panel, flashes. Press V on the RKE transmitter to open the liftgate without setting off the alarm. The system rearms when the liftgate is closed.