MOTION-ACTIVATED LIFTGATE
Some 2017 vehicle grades will be equipped (Standard) with a motion-activated liftgate feature:
- Rogue (SV and SV HEV w Premium Pkg.)
- Pathfinder (SL, Platinum)
- QX60 (Deluxe Technology Pkg.)
This feature is also available as an option on some grade levels of these vehicles equipped with the power liftgate.
OPERATION OVERVIEW
The Motion-Activated Liftgate can be opened or closed with a foot kicking motion when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
- An Intelligent Key registered to the vehicle is within the detection range of the rear bumper antenna.
- The Intelligent Key must be set to the I-key Door Lock ON selection in the vehicle information display
- Vehicle speed is 0 km/h (0 mph)
- Shift lever is in the Park position
- Automatic back door main switch is in the ON position
- Both sensors in the rear bumper fascia detect a direct forward kicking motion under the rear bumper area.
OPENING OR CLOSING THE MOTION-ACTIVATED LIFTGATE
1. Position yourself at the rear of the vehicle center, about an arm’s length distance away.
2. Kick your foot under the rear bumper area, then immediately return to a standing position.
- Do not touch the bumper, but be within 4 in (10 cm) of the bumper surface.
- The kicking motion should be straight, smooth and consistent.
3. After your kicking motion is completed, step back.
4. The liftgate should begin moving within 1–2 seconds after the kick.
- The 1-2 second delay is needed to verify the Intelligent Key and to validate the kicking motion.
- Kicking again within this time frame (1–2 seconds) could cause the liftgate to reverse or stop.
NOTE: The liftgate will not open if the kicking motion is from side to side or at an angle.
- When the Intelligent Key is in the detection range of the rear bumper antenna, the kick sensor detects certain moving objects and may be inadvertently activated by an animal, rain, or other object.
- The motion-activated sensors may no longer operate if the bumper is deformed.
- The motion-activated sensors may not operate in close proximity to radio wave sources such as radio towers or electronic parking meters.
- The motion-activated back door sensors may not operate if shoes that block static electricity (safety shoes, etc.) are worn when operating motion-activated back door sensor.
- The motion-activated back door sensors may not operate if there is any metal near the rear bumper.
BATTERY DISCHARGE PROTECTION
To reduce parasitic draw, the motion-activated sensors are disabled when the vehicle liftgate is left open for 12 hours or more. This does not mean the sensor has failed. If this condition occurs, manually close the liftgate to the fully closed position to awaken the motion-activated sensor.
COMPONENTS
The components for this system are:
- Upper motion-activated sensor
- Lower motion-activated sensor
- Motion-activated back door control unit
The motion-activated back door sensors (upper and lower) and motion-activated back door control module are installed in the rear fascia.
All of the components for the power liftgate are used to open and close the liftgate. The only new parts for this system are the motion-activated sensors and the motion-activated back door control unit. The motion-activated back door control unit sends a Local Interconnect Network (LIN) signal to the Automatic Back Door Control Unit to initiate an opening or closing sequence.
NOTE: Components all come in one assembly for service. Parts cannot be replaced individually.
REPLACEMENT SERVICE
If you replace the liftgate assembly or the automatic back door control module, reset the calibration using WORK SUPPORT in CONSULT-III plus.
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A TRAILER HITCH
If a Nissan genuine accessory trailer hitch is installed on a vehicle equipped with the motion-activated liftgate, the motion-activated sensors must be replaced with ones designed to operate with the trailer hitch.
- Follow the accessory installation instructions carefully; making sure that all necessary components are installed correctly.
- If a trailer hitch that is not specifically designed for operation with the motion operated liftgate (such as a non-Nissan trailer hitch outside of Nissan accessory catalog) is installed, the motion activated liftgate may not operate correctly.
System Diagram
