The hands-free power tailgate can open when the key is close and the sensor recognizes the foot movement.
Check that your vehicle has it.
The official 2024 U.S. Eclipse Cross brochure lists the Hands-Free Tailgate on SE 1.5T S-AWC; this guide is deliberately not applied to trims whose factory equipment is not confirmed.
- Retail trim / version
- SE 1.5T S-AWC
- Required equipment / service
- factory Hands-Free Tailgate
Does the documented scope match your car?
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Published availability and qualifications
The official 2024 U.S. Eclipse Cross brochure lists the Hands-Free Tailgate on SE 1.5T S-AWC; this guide is deliberately not applied to trims whose factory equipment is not confirmed.
Know what kind of control to look for.
This original category diagram is an orientation aid, not a picture of your exact trim. Use the written labels and your vehicle manual to identify the real control.
Step by step.
- 01
Stop the Eclipse Cross, keep the registered key with you and make sure the tailgate's full travel path is clear.
- 02
Stand centered behind the rear bumper within the key's detection area.
- 03
Make one simple in-and-out foot movement beneath the sensor area; do not leave your foot under the bumper.
- 04
Step back immediately when the confirmation/movement begins.
- 05
Watch the tailgate until it is fully open before approaching the cargo opening.
Important limits
- Always check the area around the liftgate and keep its path clear.
- Water, weather, dirt and other conditions can obscure the kick sensor.
- A vehicle without the factory hands-free power-tailgate sensor will not respond to this motion.
Quick checks.
- ✓If there is no response, step away, verify the key is nearby and retry with one clean in-and-out motion.
- ✓Clean visible dirt from the bumper/sensor area without damaging it.
- ✓Use the normal tailgate control if weather or sensor conditions prevent hands-free operation.
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2024 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Official Brochure — SE Hands-Free Tailgate
Relevant section or page: SE 1.5T S-AWC equipment. We use the written official source to determine the steps and applicability shown above.
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