Get Liftgate Guide for Ford Focus 4 Door 2023

Liftgate

Press the exterior release button.

MANUAL LIFTGATE

Opening the Liftgate Using the

Remote Control

WARNING: It is extremely

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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 allow

people 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.

three seconds.

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Closing the Liftgate

WARNING:Make sure that you fully

close the liftgate to prevent exhaust

fumes from entering your vehicle. If you

are unable to fully close the liftgate,

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.

Note: Be careful when opening or closing

the liftgate in a garage or other enclosed

area to avoid damaging the liftgate.

Note: Do not hang anything, for example

a bike rack, from the glass or liftgate. This

could damage the liftgate and its

components.

Note: Do not leave the liftgate open when

you are driving. This could damage the

liftgate and its components.

WARNING:Make sure that you fully

close the liftgate to prevent passengers

and cargo from falling out. Failure to

follow this instruction could result in

personal injury or death.

A recessed grip or handle is inside the

liftgate to help with closing.

Opening the Liftgate Using the

Exterior Release Button

Liftgate Ajar Warning Lamp

A warning illuminates in the

instrument cluster when you

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switch the ignition on, or if the

liftgate is open.

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Liftgate Ajar Information Messages

Message

Description and Action

Liftgate open

Displays if the liftgate is open. Fully close the liftgate.

Focus (CGE) Vehicles Built From: 15-03-2021, CG3784en enGBR, Edition date: 202012, First-Printing

Liftgate

•

The liftgate is not fully closed and your

POWER LIFTGATE

vehicle speed is more than 4 km/h

(2 mph).

•

The system detects an obstacle.

The system has malfunctioned.

WARNING: 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 allow

people 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.

If the liftgate starts to close after it has

fully opened, this indicates there could be

excessive weight on the liftgate or a

possible strut failure. A repetitive tone

sounds and the liftgate closes under

control. If the liftgate continues to close

after opening, have the system checked

as soon as possible.

Note: The liftgate movement stops for a

short period of time if you try to open it

when it is closing under control.

Note: Do not hang anything, for example

a bike rack, from the glass or liftgate. This

could damage the liftgate and its

components.

WARNING: 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.

Opening the Liftgate

WARNING: Make sure all persons

are clear of the power liftgate area

before using the power liftgate control.

Allow the system to open the liftgate. Do

not manually push or pull the liftgate when

it is moving. This could damage the liftgate

and its components.

Do not leave the liftgate open when you

are driving. This could damage the liftgate

and its components.

Make sure the area behind your vehicle is

free from obstruction and that there is

enough room for you to operate the

liftgate. The liftgate could come into

contact with objects that are too close to

your vehicle, for example a wall, garage

door or another vehicle. This could damage

the liftgate and its components.

Opening the Liftgate From Outside

Your Vehicle

1. Unlock the liftgate with the remote

control or power door unlock control.

If a passive key is within 1 m (3 ft) of

the liftgate, the liftgate unlocks when

you press the liftgate release button.

For vehicles with automatic transmission,

the liftgate only operates with the

transmission in park (P).

A tone sounds when you attempt to open

the liftgate if:

•

The ignition is on and the transmission

is not in park (P).

The vehicle battery charge is low.

Focus (CGE) Vehicles Built From: 15-03-2021, CG3784en enGBR, Edition date: 202012, First-Printing

Liftgate

Make sure that you fully close the liftgate

before operating or moving your vehicle,

especially in an enclosure, for example a

garage or a parking structure.

Closing the Liftgate From Outside Your

Vehicle

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2. Press the exterior release button.

Opening the Liftgate From Inside Your

Vehicle

Press the button next to the

lighting control.

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Press the button.

Opening the Liftgate With the Remote

Control

Closing the Liftgate From Inside Your

Vehicle

Press the button twice within

three seconds.

Press the button next to the

lighting control. A tone sounds

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when the liftgate begins to close.

Closing the Liftgate

Closing the Liftgate With the Remote

Control

WARNING:Make sure that you fully

close the liftgate to prevent exhaust

fumes from entering your vehicle. If you

are unable to fully close the liftgate,

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.

Press the button twice within

three seconds. A tone sounds

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when the liftgate begins to close.

Setting the Liftgate Open Height

1. Open the liftgate.

WARNING:Make sure that you fully

close the liftgate to prevent passengers

and cargo from falling out. Failure to

follow this instruction could result in

personal injury or death.

WARNING: Keep clear of the

liftgate when using the rear switch.

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2. Press the button to stop the liftgate

when it reaches the required height.

Focus (CGE) Vehicles Built From: 15-03-2021, CG3784en enGBR, Edition date: 202012, First-Printing

Liftgate

Note: When the liftgate stops moving, you

•

Pressing the liftgate button on the

can manually move it to the required height.

instrument panel.

Moving your foot, in a single-kick

motion, without pausing, under and

away from the rear bumper detection

area.^*

3. Press and hold the button until a tone

sounds, indicating programming is

complete.

Note: You cannot program the height if the

^*Vehicles with a hands-free liftgate.

liftgate height is too low or too high.

The liftgate opens to the new programmed

height the next time you open the liftgate.

To change the programmed height again,

repeat the above procedure.

Note: If you disconnect the vehicle battery,

the system recalls the new programmed

height after you reconnect it.

Do not manually push or pull the liftgate

when it is moving. This could damage the

liftgate and its components.

Obstacle Detection

Closing the Liftgate

The system stops when it detects an

obstacle. A tone sounds and the liftgate

could reverse to open. After you remove

the obstacle, you can continue to operate

the liftgate.

Stopping the Liftgate Movement

You can stop the liftgate movement by

doing any of the following:

•

Pressing the liftgate control button.

Opening the Liftgate

Pressing the liftgate button on the

remote control twice.

The system stops when it detects an

obstacle and a tone sounds. After you

remove the obstacle, you can continue to

operate the liftgate.

Switching the Power Liftgate On or Off

To switch the power liftgate on or off, use the information display controls on the

steering wheel to select the following:

Menu Item

Settings

Action

Press the menu button.

Press the OK button.

Vehicle settings

Power liftgate

Liftgate Ajar Warning Lamp

A warning illuminates in the

instrument cluster when you

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switch the ignition on or if the

liftgate is open.

Focus (CGE) Vehicles Built From: 15-03-2021, CG3784en enGBR, Edition date: 202012, First-Printing

Liftgate

Liftgate Ajar Information Messages

Message

Liftgate open

Action

Displays if the liftgate is open. Fully close the liftgate.

Make sure the area behind your vehicle is

free from obstruction and that there is

HANDS-FREE POWER

LIFTGATE

enough room for you to operate the

liftgate. The liftgate could come into

contact with objects that are too close to

your vehicle, for example a wall, garage

door or another vehicle. This could damage

the liftgate and its components.

WARNING: 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 allow

people 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.

For vehicles with automatic transmission,

the liftgate only operates with the

transmission in park (P).

Note: Do not hang anything, for example a

bike rack, from the glass or liftgate.

Make sure you have a passive key within

1 m (3 ft) of the liftgate.

1. Stand behind your vehicle, and face the

liftgate. Do not stand too close to your

vehicle or the sensors may not detect

the motion.

WARNING:Make sure that you fully

close the liftgate to prevent exhaust

fumes from entering your vehicle. If you

are unable to fully close the liftgate,

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.

WARNING:Make sure that you fully

close the liftgate to prevent passengers

and cargo from falling out. Failure to

follow this instruction could result in

personal injury or death.

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WARNING: 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.

2. Move your foot in a single-kick motion,

without pausing, under and away from

the rear bumper detection area. The

detection area is in the center of the

rear bumper.

3. The liftgate power opens or closes.

Focus (CGE) Vehicles Built From: 15-03-2021, CG3784en enGBR, Edition date: 202012, First-Printing

Liftgate

Allow the system to open the liftgate. Do

Note: Splashing water may cause the

hands-free liftgate to open. Keep the

passive key away from the rear bumper

detection area when you wash your vehicle.

not manually push or pull the liftgate when

it is moving. This could damage the liftgate

and its components.

Do not leave the liftgate open when you

are driving. This could damage the liftgate

and its components.

Make sure that you fully close the liftgate

before operating or moving your vehicle,

especially in an enclosure, for example a

garage or a parking structure.

Avoid the following actions when using the

hands-free opening feature:

Liftgate Ajar Warning Lamp

•

Making physical contact with the

bumper.

A warning illuminates in the

instrument cluster when you

Holding your foot under the bumper for

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switch the ignition on, or if the

longer than a few seconds.

liftgate is open.

Sweeping your foot from side to side,

or kicking at an odd angle.

Liftgate Ajar Information Messages

Message

Action

Liftgate open

Displays if the liftgate is open. Fully close the liftgate.

Focus (CGE) Vehicles Built From: 15-03-2021, CG3784en enGBR, Edition date: 202012, First-Printing

Liftgate for Your Ford Focus 4 Door 2023

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