2018 Ford Focus ST Owners Manual -  Power Liftgate

 Power Liftgate

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.    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.    WARNING:  Make sure all persons are clear of the power liftgate area before using the power liftgate control.

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.

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.
• The liftgate is not fully closed and your vehicle speed is more than 4 km/h (2 mph).
• The system detects an obstacle.
• The system has malfunctioned.

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.

Opening the Liftgate

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.

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.

1. Press the exterior release button.

Opening the Liftgate From Inside Your Vehicle

Press the button next to the lighting control.

Opening the Liftgate With the Remote Control

Press the button twice within three seconds.

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.    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.

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

Press the button.

Closing the Liftgate From Inside Your Vehicle

Press the button next to the lighting control. A tone sounds when the liftgate begins to close.

Closing the Liftgate With the Remote Control

Press the button twice within three seconds. A tone sounds when the liftgate begins to close.

Setting the Liftgate Open Height

1. Open the liftgate.

1. Press the button to stop the liftgate when it reaches the required height.

Note:   When the liftgate stops moving, you can manually move it to the required height.

1. Press and hold the button until a tone sounds, indicating programming is complete.

Note:   You cannot program the height if the 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.

Stopping the Liftgate Movement

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.
• Pressing the liftgate button on the instrument panel.
• Moving your foot, in a single-kick motion, without pausing, under and away from the rear bumper detection area.^*

^*Vehicles with a hands-free liftgate.

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.

Opening the Liftgate

 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:

Liftgate Ajar Warning Lamp

A warning illuminates in the instrument cluster when you switch the ignition on or if the liftgate is open.

Liftgate Ajar Information Messages