Ford Expedition (2018 year). Manual — part 17

MANUAL LIFTGATE

(If Equipped)

WARNINGS

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.

Make sure that you fully close the
liftgate to prevent exhaust fumes
from entering your vehicle. If you are

unable to fully close the tailgate, 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.

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.

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.

Opening the Liftgate

Manually Opening the Liftgate

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1.

Press the button inside the liftgate
handle.

2. Pull the liftgate upward.

Remote Control

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Press twice within three seconds
to unlatch the liftgate.

Closing the Liftgate

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A handle is inside the liftgate to help with
closing.

POWER LIFTGATE

(If Equipped)

WARNINGS

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.

Make sure that you fully close the
liftgate to prevent exhaust fumes
from entering your vehicle. If you are

unable to fully close the tailgate, 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.

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.

WARNINGS

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.

The liftgate only operates with the
transmission in park (P).

Three warning tones sound as the liftgate
begins to power close. If there is a problem
with the open or close request, one of the
following may occur:
•

One tone sounds if the ignition is on
and the transmission is not in park (P).

•

Three tones sound if the battery
voltage is below the minimum
operating voltage.

•

One tone sounds if the vehicle speed
is at or above 3 mph (5 km/h).

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. Remove any excessive weight
from the liftgate. If the liftgate continues
to close after opening, have the system
checked as soon as possible.

Opening and Closing the Liftgate

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.

From the Instrument Panel

With the transmission in park
(P), press the button on the
instrument panel.

Remote Control

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Press the button twice within a
few seconds.

Outside Control

Opening the Liftgate

1.

Unlock the liftgate with the remote
control or power door unlock control.
If an intelligent access key is within 3 ft
(1 m) of the liftgate, the liftgate unlocks
when you press the liftgate release
button.

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2. Press the button inside the liftgate

handle.

Note:

Allow the power system to open the

liftgate. Manually pushing or pulling the
liftgate may activate the system’s obstacle
detection and stop the power operation or
reverse its direction, replicate a strut failure,
or damage mechanical components.

Closing the Liftgate

WARNING

Keep clear of the liftgate when using
the rear switch.

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Press and release the liftgate control
button.

Disabling the Liftgate Button

You can disable the liftgate button under
the Advanced Settings menu. See
General Information

(page 109).

Opening the Liftgate Window

See Liftgate Window (page 99).

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.

•

Pressing the liftgate button on the
instrument panel.

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.

Note:

Once the liftgate has stopped

moving, you can also manually move it to
the desired height.

3. Press and hold the liftgate control

button on the liftgate until a tone
sounds, indicating programming is
complete.

Note:

You can only use the liftgate control

button to program the height.

Note:

You cannot program the height if the

liftgate position is too low.

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, 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.

Obstacle Detection

When Closing

The system stops when it detects an
obstacle. Three tones sound and the
system reverses to open. When you
remove the obstacle, you can power close
the liftgate.