047-068 Ford KA EN:047-063 Ford KA IT 14-10-2010 11:26 Pagina 47
BOOT
TAILGATE OPENING
By means of the key without
remote control fig. 43a
B
To release the lock, use the metal insert
of the ignition key A. Tailgate opening
KA00036m
KA00160m
is eased by the action of the side gas
struts.
fig. 43a
fig. 43b
Electric key (soft touch) fig. 43b
TAILGATE CLOSURE
Some versions, opening the tailgate will
switch the boot light on: the light will
go off automatically when closing
the tailgate.
(for versions/markets, where provided)
To close, lower the tailgate by pressing
near the lock until you hear it click.
On some versions, the tailgate
(when released) can be opened only
from outside the car operating on
the opening electric button B.
The light will stay on for about 15 minutes
after turning the key to STOP: if during
this time, a door or the tailgate is
opened, the light will switch on again
for 15 minutes.
WARNING
The tailgate can be opened at any time,
if the doors are unlocked.
Never exceed the
maximum allowed load in
the boot (see “Technical
Specifications”). Make sure that
the objects are well arranged in the
boot so that they will not be
projected forwards following
sudden braking.
To open it, enable the button, opening
one of the front doors or unlocking
the doors by the remote control or
using the key without remote control.
By means of key with remote
control (where provided)
Press button
R
twice.
If the boot is not shut properly the
instrument panel warning light ´
(if any) will come on.
The direction indicators will blink twice
when the tailgate is opened.
Do not travel with the tailgate
open: exhaust gas may enter the
passenger compartment.
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