my Silverado tailgate

 For the tailgate for my Silverado is very easy to operate. It's as easy as pushing a button. 

The first way is the manual way how you do this is by using the key to unlock the tailgate. Open the tailgate by lifting up on its handle. while pulling the tailgate down. To shut the tailgate, firmly push it upward until it latches. After closing the tailgate, pull it back to be sure it is latched securely. Some tailgates have an electric latch. If the battery is disconnected or has low voltage, the tailgate will not open. The tailgate will resume operation when the battery is reconnected or recharged.

The other way is power releasing it by Press twice quickly on the remote key until the tailgate movesSwitches in the inner tailgate prevent theprimary tailgate from being opened whenthe inner tailgate is not fully closed.To open the primary tailgate:

zwitches in the inner tailgate prevent the primary tailgate from being opened when the inner tailgate is not fully closed.To open the primary tailgate:In the case of a dead battery, the tailgate can be opened manually. Contact your dealer or Roadside Assistance.If equipped, to lock or unlock the tailgate, use the remote key or the key. See Remote Key Operation 0 12.he vehicle must be in P (Park). To open the tailgate:. Press x twice quickly on the remotekey until the tailgate moves.