Black plate (6,1)Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-6081529) - 2014 - CRC 1st Edition - 4/23/131-6 In BriefLiftgateA. License Plate AppliqueB. Liftgate HandleThe liftglass or liftgate cannot beopened if the rear wiper is in motion.Attempting to open the liftglass orliftgate while the rear wiper is inmotion will cause the release of theliftglass or liftgate to delay until thewipers are parked off the liftglass.Manual Liftgate OperationTo unlock the liftgate, press K onthe power door lock switch or pressK on the Remote Keyless Entry(RKE) transmitter twice. SeeRemote Keyless Entry (RKE)System Operation on page 2-2.Press the touch pad on theunderside of the liftgate handle (B)and lift up.Use the pull cup to lower and closethe liftgate. Do not press the touchpad while closing the liftgate. Thiswill cause the liftgate to beunlatched.Power Liftgate OperationOn vehicles with a power liftgate,the switch is on the overheadconsole.The vehicle must be in P (Park) touse the power feature. The taillampswill flash and a chime will soundwhen the power liftgate moves.There are several ways to open andclose the power liftgate:. Press and hold 8 on the RKEtransmitter until the liftgate startsmoving.. Press 8 on the overheadconsole.. Press l on the bottom of theliftgate next to the latch to close.Pressing a second time while theliftgate is moving reverses thedirection.To disable the power liftgatefunction, press OFF on the liftgateswitch. See Liftgate on page 2-8.LiftglassIf equipped, there are two ways toopen the liftglass:. Press the button on theunderside of the license plateapplique (A).. Press m on the RKEtransmitter.