3 things you might not know about your Pacifica

The doors open with a kick.

If yours has hands-free sliding doors and liftgate, you don't need a free hand. With the fob in your pocket, wave your foot under the side of the bumper and the door opens. Groceries in one arm, kid in the other, no problem.

How to open the doors hands-free

1. Keep the key fob on you.
2. Make one quick kick under the sensor, then step back.
3. If nothing happens, check that hands-free is turned on in your Uconnect settings.

It can have all-wheel drive.

Since 2021, you can get the gas Pacifica with all-wheel drive, which is rare for a minivan. It sends power to the rear wheels when the front ones start to slip, nice to have on a wet road or the way to the snow.

All-wheel drive helps you get moving on ice, not stop, so carry chains to Tahoe and check Caltrans before you go.

There's a game called 'Are We There Yet?'.

If yours has the rear seat screens, look for the Are We There Yet? app. The kids can follow the trip on the map and see how far is left, which cuts down on the question itself. Not completely, but it helps.