Get Liftgate Guide for Ford Kuga SUV 2020

Liftgate

Opening with the Outside Control

MANUAL LIFTGATE

Button

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.

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Press the control button to unlatch the

liftgate and then lift to open.

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.

Opening with the Remote Control

(If Equipped)

Note: The button may vary depending on

remote type.

Press the button to unlock the

liftgate. The liftgate unlocks for

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.

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45 seconds, during which time

you can open the liftgate using

the outside control button.

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Closing the Liftgate

Note: Do not leave the liftgate open while

driving. This could damage the liftgate and

its components.

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A handle is located inside the liftgate to

help with closing.

Kuga (CTD) Vehicles Built From: 22-06-2021, CG3851en enGBR, Edition date: 202104, First-Printing

Liftgate

The liftgate only operates with the

POWER LIFTGATE(IF EQUIPPED)

transmission in park (P).

If there is a problem with the open or close

request, a tone sounds for one of the

following reasons:

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.

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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 5 km/h

(3 mph).

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. If the liftgate continues to close

after opening, have the system checked

by an authorized dealer. Remove any

excessive weight from 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.

Opening and Closing 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: 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.

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.

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.

Kuga (CTD) Vehicles Built From: 22-06-2021, CG3851en enGBR, Edition date: 202104, First-Printing

Liftgate

Opening from the Instrument Panel

Closing the Liftgate

With the transmission in park

(P), press the button on the

instrument panel.

WARNING: Keep clear of the

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liftgate when using the rear switch.

Opening with the Remote Control

Note: The button may vary depending on

remote type.

Press the button twice within

three seconds.

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Opening with the Outside Control

Button

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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.

Press and release the liftgate button.

Stopping the Liftgate Movement

Note: Do not apply sudden excessive force

to the liftgate while it is in motion. This

could damage the power liftgate and its

components.

You can stop the liftgate movement by

doing any of the following:

•

Pressing the liftgate control button.

Pressing the liftgate button on the

remote control twice.

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Pressing the liftgate button on the

instrument panel.

Moving your foot under and away from

the center rear bumper in a single-kick

motion.*

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2. Press and release the liftgate control

button.

*This method only works for vehicles with

the hands-free liftgate feature.

Note: Allow the power system to open the

liftgate. Manually pushing or pulling the

liftgate may activate the system’s obstacle

detection feature and stop the power

operation or reverse its direction, replicate

a strut failure, or damage mechanical

components.

Setting the Liftgate Open Height

1. Open the liftgate.

2. Stop the liftgate movement by pressing

the control button on the liftgate when

it reaches the desired height.

Kuga (CTD) Vehicles Built From: 22-06-2021, CG3851en enGBR, Edition date: 202104, First-Printing

Liftgate

Note: Once the liftgate has stopped

When Opening

moving, you can also manually move it to

the desired height.

The system stops when it detects an

obstacle and a tone sounds. Once you

remove the obstacle, you can continue to

operate the liftgate.

3. Press and hold the liftgate control

button on the liftgate until you hear a

tone, indicating programming is

complete.

Switching the Power Liftgate On

or Off

Note: You can only use the liftgate control

button to program the height.

You can switch the power liftgate on or off

through the vehicle settings on your

touchscreen.

Note: You cannot program the height if the

liftgate position is too low.

Note: Depending on your vehicle options,

the vehicle settings may be accessed

through the instrument cluster display.

When switched off, the liftgate only

unlatches and does not power open or

close.

The new open liftgate height is recalled

when the power liftgate is opened. To

change the programmed height, repeat the

above procedure. Once you open the

power liftgate, you can manually move it

to a different height.

Note: The system recalls the new

programmed height until you reprogram it,

even if you disconnect the battery.

When operating the power liftgate after

you have programmed a lower height than

fully open, you can fully open the liftgate

by manually pushing it upward to the

maximum open position.

Hands-Free Feature^{(If Equipped)}

Make sure you have the passive key within

1 m (3 ft) of the liftgate.

1. Stand behind your vehicle, and face the

liftgate.

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

without pausing, under and away from

the rear bumper detection area.

Obstacle Detection

Note: Entering your vehicle while the

liftgate is closing can cause your vehicle to

bounce and activate obstacle detection. To

prevent this, let the power liftgate close

completely before you enter your vehicle.

Before driving off, check the instrument

cluster for a liftgate or door ajar message or

warning indicator. Failure to do this could

result in unintentionally leaving the liftgate

open while driving.

When Closing

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The system stops when it detects an

obstacle. A tone sounds and the system

reverses to open. Once you remove the

obstacle, you can power close the liftgate.

3. The liftgate opens or closes.

Avoid the following actions when using the

hands-free opening feature:

Kuga (CTD) Vehicles Built From: 22-06-2021, CG3851en enGBR, Edition date: 202104, First-Printing

Liftgate

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Making physical contact with the

bumper.

Holding your foot under the bumper.

Note: Allow the power system to open the

liftgate. Manually pushing or pulling the

liftgate may activate the system’s obstacle

detection feature and stop the power

operation or reverse its direction, replicate

a strut failure, or damage mechanical

components.

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Sweeping your foot from side to side,

or kicking at an odd angle.

Detection Zones

Vehicles Without a Trailer Hitch

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.

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The detection area is in the center of the

rear bumper.

Vehicles With a Trailer Hitch

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The detection area is on the left-hand side

and right-hand side of the hitch, between

the exhaust and the hitch.

Kuga (CTD) Vehicles Built From: 22-06-2021, CG3851en enGBR, Edition date: 202104, First-Printing

Liftgate for Your Ford Kuga SUV 2020

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