Doors and Locks
Opening the Liftgate or Luggage
WARNINGS
Compartment
Make sure to close and latch the
liftgate to prevent drawing exhaust
fumes into your vehicle. This will also
prevent passengers and cargo from falling
out. If you must drive with the liftgate open,
keep the vents or windows open so outside
air comes into your vehicle. Failure to
follow this warning could result in serious
personal injury.
With the Remote Control
Press twice within three seconds
to unlatch the liftgate or luggage
compartment.
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From Inside Your Vehicle
Press the button on the lighting
control panel.
Note: Be careful when opening or closing
the liftgate in a garage or other enclosed
area to avoid damaging the liftgate.
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From Outside Your Vehicle
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 Liftgate
Manually
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Press the release button above the license
plate to unlatch the liftgate or luggage
compartment. Your vehicle must be
unlocked or have an intelligent access
transmitter within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the liftgate
or luggage compartment.
MANUAL LIFTGATE
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WARNINGS
It is extremely dangerous to ride in a
cargo area, inside or outside of a
vehicle. In a crash, people riding in
Press the release button above the license
plate to unlatch the liftgate.
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.
With the Remote Control
Press the button twice within
three seconds.
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2017 Focus (CDH) Canada/United States of America, HM5J 19A321 AA enUSA, Edition date: 201608, Second Printing
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