2018-Ford-Explorer-Owners-Manual-

Liftgate

POWER LIFTGATE (If Equipped) WARNINGS It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a crash, people riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed. Do not allowpeople to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seatbelts. Make sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and properly using a seatbelt. Failure to follow this warning could result in serious personal injury or death. Make sure that you fully close the liftgate to prevent exhaust fumes from entering your vehicle. If you are unable to fully close the tailgate, open the air vents or the windows to allow fresh air to enter your vehicle. Failure to follow this instruction could result in personal injury or death. Keep keys out of reach of children. Do not allow children to operate or play near an open or moving power liftgate. You should supervise the operation of the power liftgate at all times. Note: Make sure that you close the liftgate before operating or moving your vehicle, especially in an enclosure, like a garage or a parking structure. This could damage the liftgate and its components. Note: Do not hang anything, for example a bike rack, from the glass or liftgate. This could damage the liftgate and its components. For automatic transmissions, the liftgate only operateswith the transmission in park (P). Formanual transmissions, the liftgate only operates if the vehicle speed is less than 3 mph (5 km/h)

If there is a problemwith the open or close request, a tone will sound for one of the following reasons: • The ignition is on and the transmission is not in park (P). • The battery voltage is below the minimum operating voltage. • The liftgate is not fully closed and your vehicle speed is at or above 3 mph (5 km/h). If the liftgate starts to close after it has fully opened, this indicates there may be excessive weight on the liftgate or a possible strut failure. A repetitive tone sounds and the liftgate closes under control. Remove any excessiveweight from the liftgate. If the liftgate continues to close after opening, have the system checked by an authorized dealer. Opening and Closing the Liftgate WARNING Make sure all persons are clear of the power liftgate area before using the power liftgate control. Note: Make sure the area behind your vehicle is free from obstruction and that there is enough room for you to operate the liftgate. Objects too close to your vehicle, for example a wall, garage door or another vehicle may come into contact with the moving liftgate. This could damage the liftgate and its components. Note: Be careful when opening or closing the liftgate in a garage or other enclosed area to avoid damaging the liftgate. Note: Do not leave the liftgate open when you are driving. This could damage the liftgate and its components.

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