Opening the Liftgate Without Electrical Power

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Fig 1: Opening Liftgate Without Electrical Power

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

Callout	Component Name
1	Liftgate Trim Panel Plug Procedure From inside the vehicle lower the second and third, if applicable, row seats. Use a small flat-bladed tool to remove the access plug from the liftgate lower interior trim panel. Push on a silver lever located on the right just through the access hole to unlock the liftgate. Open the liftgate from the outside of the vehicle using the exterior handle.

Callout

Component Name

Liftgate Trim Panel Plug

Procedure

From inside the vehicle lower the second and third, if applicable, row seats.
Use a small flat-bladed tool to remove the access plug from the liftgate lower interior trim panel.
Push on a silver lever located on the right just through the access hole to unlock the liftgate.
Open the liftgate from the outside of the vehicle using the exterior handle.