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 while
driving. This could damage the liftgate and
its components.
Switching the Power Liftgate On
or Off
You can switch the power liftgate on or off
through the vehicle settings in your
instrument cluster.
Note: Depending on your region or vehicle
type the vehicle settings may be located on
your touchscreen.
When switched off, the liftgate only
unlatches and will not power open or close.
Opening the Liftgate Using the
Remote Control Press the button twice within
three seconds.
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 while
driving. This could damage the liftgate and
its components.
Opening the Hands-Free Liftgate
Hands-Fr e e Lift g a t e
Make sure you have the passive key within
3 ft (1 m) 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. 3. The liftgate opens.
Avoid the following actions when using the
hands-free opening feature:
•
Making physical contact with the
bumper.
• Holding your foot under the bumper.
• Sweeping your foot from side to side,
or kicking at an odd angle.
Detection Zones
Vehicles Without a Trailer Hitch The detection area is in the center of the
rear bumper.
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Closing the Liftgate From Outside
Your Vehicle
WARNING: Make sure all persons
are clear of the power liftgate area
before using the power liftgate control. Press and release the liftgate button.
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: 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: Make sure that you fully close the
liftgate to prevent cargo from falling out. Closing the Liftgate Using the
Remote Control WARNING: Make sure all persons
are clear of the power liftgate area
before using the power liftgate control. Press the button twice within
three seconds.
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: 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: Make sure that you fully close the
liftgate to prevent cargo from falling out.
Closing the Hands-Free Liftgate (If
Equipped)
Make sure you have the remote control
within
3 ft (1 m) 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.
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3. The liftgate closes.
Avoid the following actions when using the
hands-free opening feature:
•
Making physical contact with the
bumper.
• Holding your foot under the bumper.
• Sweeping your foot from side to side,
or kicking at an odd angle.
Detection Zones
Vehicles Without a Trailer Hitch The detection area is in the center of the
rear bumper. Vehicles With a Trailer Hitch
The detection area is on the left-hand side
and right-hand side of the hitch, between
the exhaust and the hitch.
Note:
Allow the power system to close the
liftgate. Manually pushing 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.
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.
Note: Selections will vary depending on
region or options.
You can stop the liftgate movement by
doing any of the following:
• Pressing the outside liftgate control
button.
• Pressing the inside liftgate control
button.
• Pressing the liftgate button on the
remote control twice.
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PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT
SYSTEM
What Is the Passive Anti-Theft
System
The passive anti-theft system prevents
someone from starting the vehicle with an
incorrectly coded key.
How Does the Passive Anti-Theft
System Work
The passive anti-theft system arms when
you switch the ignition off.
It disarms when the ignition is switched on
with a correctly coded key.
Note:
The system is not compatible with
non-Ford aftermarket remote start systems.
Note: Do not leave a duplicate coded key
in your vehicle. Always take the keys and
lock all doors when leaving your vehicle.
ANTI-THEFT ALARM SYSTEM
What Is the Anti-Theft Alarm
System
The Anti-Theft Alarm System warns you
of an unauthorized entry to your vehicle.
How Does the Anti-Theft Alarm
System Work
When armed, the anti-theft alarm is
triggered in any of the following ways:
• If someone opens a door, the liftgate
or the hood without a correctly coded
key or remote control.
• If you turn the power on without a
correctly coded key.
• If the interior sensors detect movement
inside your vehicle. •
If the inclination sensors detect an
attempt to raise your vehicle.
• If someone disconnects the vehicle
battery or the battery backup alarm.
If the anti-theft alarm is triggered, the
alarm horn sounds for 30 seconds and the
direction indicators flash for 5 minutes.
Any further attempts to carry out one of
the above sounds the alarm again.
What Is the Perimeter Alarm
The perimeter alarm is designed to detect
unauthorized access to your vehicle.
What Is the Battery Backup Alarm
(If Equipped)
The battery backup alarm is an additional
alarm system that has its own battery and
horn. It is designed to detect if the vehicle
battery or the battery backup alarm is
disconnected.
Arming the Anti-Theft Alarm
System
The alarm is ready to arm when there is
not a key in your vehicle.
Lock your vehicle with your remote control
to arm the alarm.
Disarming the Anti-Theft Alarm
System
Disarm the alarm by performing any of the
following actions:
• Unlock the doors or luggage
compartment with the remote control.
• Switch your vehicle on or start your
vehicle.
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Security – Frequently Asked
Questions
What should I do if there is any
potential alarm problem with my
vehicle?
Take all remote controls to an
authorized dealer if there is any
potential alarm problem with your
vehicle.
What should I do if the vehicle is unable
to start with a correctly coded key? Have your vehicle checked as soon as
possible.
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SWITCHING ALL OF THE
INTERIOR LAMPS ON AND OFF
The lamps turn on under the following
conditions:
•
You open any door.
• You press a button on the remote
control.
• You press the all lamps on button on
the overhead console. Press to switch all interior lamps
on or off.
SWITCHING THE FRONT
INTERIOR LAMPS ON AND OFF The front interior lamp switches are on the
overhead console.
Note:
The position of each button on the
overhead console depends on your vehicle.
Individual Map Lamps Press to switch the left-hand
individual dome lamp on and off.
Press to switch the right-hand
individual dome lamp on and off. SWITCHING THE REAR
INTERIOR LAMPS ON AND OFF
The rear interior lamps may be above the
rear seat or above the rear windows.
Press to switch the lamps on or
off.
Note: If you switch the rear lamps on
through the overhead console, you cannot
switch them off with the rear lamp switch.
INTERIOR LAMP FUNCTION
What Is the Interior Lamp Function
The interior lamp function switches the
courtesy and door lamps on or off.
Switching the Interior Lamp
Function On and Off Press to switch the interior lamp
function on and off.
Note: The indicator lamp illuminates amber
when the door function is off.
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OPENING AND CLOSING THE
WINDOWS
WARNING: Do not leave children
unattended in your vehicle and do not
let them play with the power windows.
Failure to follow this instruction could
result in personal injury. WARNING:
When closing the
power windows, verify they are free of
obstruction and make sure that children
and pets are not in the proximity of the
window openings. Press the window control switch
to open the window. Lift the
window control switch to close
the window.
Note: The power windows operate with the
ignition on, and for several minutes after you
switch the ignition off or until you open a
front door.
To reduce wind noise or pulsing noise when
one window is open, slightly open the
opposite window.
One-Touch Open
(If Equipped)
Fully press the window control switch and
release it. Press again or lift it to stop the
window.
One-Touch Close
(If Equipped)
Fully lift the window control switch and
release it. Press again or lift it to stop the
window.
Resetting One-Touch Close
Carry out all steps within 30 seconds of
starting the sequence.
1. Close the window. 2. Press and hold the window control
switch until the window is fully open.
Keep the window control switch
pressed for a few seconds.
3. Lift and hold the window control switch
until the window is fully closed. Keep
the window control switch held for a
few seconds.
4. Press and hold the window control switch until the window is fully open.
Keep the window control switch
pressed for a few seconds.
5. Lift and hold the window control switch
until the window is fully closed. Keep
the window control switch held for a
few seconds.
Note: Repeat the procedure if the window
does not close when you use one-touch.
Accessory Delay
The window switches remain operational
for several minutes when you switch the
ignition off or until you open either front
door.
GLOBAL OPENING
What Is Global Opening
You can use the remote control to open
the windows with the ignition off.
Using Global Opening
Gl ob al Open W indo w s
1.
Press and release the unlock button on
the remote control.
2. Press and hold the unlock button on the remote control.
3. Release the button when the windows
start to open.
Press the lock or the unlock button on the
remote control to stop global opening.
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Note:
You can use global opening for a
short period of time when you unlock your
vehicle using the remote control.
Switching Global Opening On and
Off
1. Using the information display controls on the steering wheel, select Settings.
2. Select Vehicle.
3. Select
Windows.
4. Switch
Remote Open on or off.
WINDOW BOUNCE-BACK
What Is Window Bounce-Back
The window stops and reverses if it detects
an obstruction when closing.
Overriding Window Bounce-Back WARNING:
If you override
bounce-back, the window does not
reverse if it detects an obstacle. Take
care when closing the windows to avoid
personal injury or damage to your
vehicle.
1. Close the window until it reaches the point of resistance and let it reverse.
2. Lift and hold the window control switch
within two seconds to override
bounce-back and close the window.
Bounce-back is now disabled and you
can close the window manually.
Note: The window goes past the point of
resistance and you can fully close it.
Note: If the window does not close, have
your vehicle checked as soon as possible. LOCKING THE REAR WINDOW
CONTROLS Press the window control switch
to lock or unlock the rear window
controls. It illuminates when you
lock the rear window controls.
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