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