Get Liftgate - Vehicles With: Hands-Free Liftgate Guide for Ford Puma SUV 2019-2024

Liftgate - Vehicles With: Hands-Free Liftgate

Note: Do not leave the liftgate open while

LIFTGATE PRECAUTIONS

driving. This could damage the liftgate and

its components.

WARNING: It is extremely

OPENING THE LIFTGATE FROM

dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside

OUTSIDE YOUR VEHICLE

or outside of a vehicle. In a crash, people

riding in these areas are more likely to be

Unlock the liftgate using an authorized

seriously injured or killed. Do not allow

device.

people to ride in any area of your vehicle

that is not equipped with seats and

Note: If an authorized device is within 1 m

seatbelts. Make sure everyone in your

(3 ft) of the liftgate, the liftgate unlocks

vehicle is in a seat and properly using a

when you press the liftgate control button.

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.

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2. Press and release the liftgate control

button.

OPENING THE LIFTGATE

Note: Allow the power system to open the

liftgate. Manually pushing or pulling the

OPENING THE LIFTGATE FROM

liftgate may activate the system’s obstacle

INSIDE YOUR VEHICLE

detection feature and stop the power

operation or reverse its direction, replicate

a strut failure, or damage mechanical

components.

WARNING: Make sure all persons

are clear of the power liftgate area

Note: Be careful when opening or closing

before using the power liftgate control.

the liftgate in a garage or other enclosed

area to avoid damaging the liftgate.

Press the button next to the

Note: Do not hang anything, for example

lighting control.

a bike rack, from the glass or liftgate. This

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could damage the liftgate and its

Note: Be careful when opening or closing

components.

the liftgate in a garage or other enclosed

area to avoid damaging the liftgate.

Note: Do not leave the liftgate open while

driving. This could damage the liftgate and

Note: Do not hang anything, for example

its components.

a bike rack, from the glass or liftgate. This

could damage the liftgate and its

components.

Puma (CF7) Vehicles Built From: 27-03-2023, CG3833en enGBR, Edition date: 202301, First-Printing

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Liftgate - Vehicles With: Hands-Free Liftgate

OPENING THE LIFTGATE USING

•

Making physical contact with the

THE REMOTE CONTROL

bumper.

•

Holding your foot under the bumper.

Press the button twice within

•

Sweeping your foot from side to side,

three seconds.

or kicking at an odd angle.

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Note: Be careful when opening or closing

Detection Zones

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

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Make sure you have the authorized device

The detection area is in the center of the

within 1 m (3 ft) of the liftgate.

rear bumper.

Stand behind your vehicle, and face the

Note: Allow the power system to open the

liftgate.

liftgate. Manually pulling the liftgate may

2. Move your foot, in a single-kick motion,

activate the system’s obstacle detection

without pausing, under and away from

feature and stop the power operation or

the rear bumper detection area.

reverse its direction, replicate a strut failure,

or damage mechanical components.

Note: Any physical actions that mimic a

kicking motion such as splashing water,

trailer chains or vacuum hoses may cause

the hands-free liftgate to activate. Switch

the power liftgate off through your vehicle

settings or keep the authorized device away

from the rear bumper detection area.

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3. The liftgate opens.

Avoid the following actions when using the

hands-free opening feature:

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Liftgate - Vehicles With: Hands-Free Liftgate

5. Select a setting and press the OK

SWITCHING THE POWER

button.

LIFTGATE ON AND OFF -

When switched off, the liftgate only

VEHICLES WITH: 4.2 INCH

unlatches and will not power open or close.

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER

DISPLAY SCREEN/SYNC 2.5

SETTING THE LIFTGATE

OPENING HEIGHT

Using the instrument cluster display

controls on the steering wheel, select

1. Open the liftgate.

Settings.

2. Stop the liftgate movement by pressing

2. Select Vehicle settings.

the control button on the liftgate when

3. Select Power liftgate.

it reaches the desired height.

4. Select a setting and press the OK

Note: Once the liftgate stops moving, you

button.

can manually move it to the desired height.

When switched off, the liftgate only

3. Press and hold the control button on

unlatches and will not power open or close.

the liftgate until a tone sounds,

indicating programming is complete.

SWITCHING THE POWER

Note: You can only use the liftgate control

button to program the height.

LIFTGATE ON AND OFF -

VEHICLES WITH: SYNC 3

Note: You cannot program the height if the

liftgate position is too low.

Press Settings on the touchscreen.

4. The power liftgate now opens at the

programmed height. To change the

Press Vehicle.

programmed height, repeat the steps.

Press Power liftgate.

Note: You can fully open the liftgate by

Select a setting.

manually pushing it upward to the

When switched off, the liftgate only

maximum open position if it opens in a

unlatches and will not power open or close.

lower position.

Note: The system recalls the new

SWITCHING THE POWER

programmed height until you reprogram it,

even if you disconnect the battery.

LIFTGATE ON AND OFF -

VEHICLES WITH: 12.3 INCH

CLOSING THE LIFTGATE

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER

DISPLAY SCREEN/SYNC 2.5

CLOSING THE LIFTGATE FROM

INSIDE YOUR VEHICLE

Press the menu button on the steering

wheel to enter the instrument cluster

display main menu.

WARNING: Make sure all persons

2. Select Settings.

are clear of the power liftgate area

3. Select Vehicle.

before using the power liftgate control.

4. Select Power liftgate.

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Liftgate - Vehicles With: Hands-Free Liftgate

Press the button next to the

Note: Make sure that you close the liftgate

lighting control. A tone sounds

before operating or moving your vehicle,

when the liftgate begins to close.

especially in an enclosure, like a garage or

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a parking structure. This could damage the

Note: Make sure that you close the liftgate

liftgate and its components.

before operating or moving your vehicle,

especially in an enclosure, like a garage or

Note: Make sure the area behind your

a parking structure. This could damage the

vehicle is free from obstruction and that

liftgate and its components.

there is enough room for you to operate the

liftgate. Objects too close to your vehicle,

Note: Make sure the area behind your

for example a wall, garage door or another

vehicle is free from obstruction and that

vehicle may come into contact with the

there is enough room for you to operate the

moving liftgate. This could damage the

liftgate. Objects too close to your vehicle,

liftgate and its components.

for example a wall, garage door or another

vehicle may come into contact with the

Note: Make sure you fully close the liftgate

moving liftgate. This could damage the

to prevent cargo from falling out.

liftgate and its components.

CLOSING THE LIFTGATE USING

Note: Make sure that you fully close the

THE REMOTE CONTROL

liftgate to prevent cargo from falling out.

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.

WARNING: Make sure all persons

Press the button twice within

are clear of the power liftgate area

three seconds. A tone sounds

before using the power liftgate control.

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when the liftgate begins to close

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

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liftgate and its components.

Press and release the liftgate button. A

Note: Make sure that you fully close the

tone sounds when the liftgate begins to

liftgate to prevent cargo from falling out.

close.

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CLOSING THE HANDS-FREE

Detection Zones

LIFTGATE

Make sure you have the authorized device

within 1 m (3 ft) of the liftgate.

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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The detection area is in the center of the

rear bumper.

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.

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3. The liftgate closes.

STOPPING THE LIFTGATE

Note: A tone sounds when the liftgate

MOVEMENT

begins to close.

Avoid the following actions when using the

Note: Do not apply sudden excessive force

hands-free feature:

to the liftgate while it is in motion. This

could damage the power liftgate and its

•

Making physical contact with the

components.

bumper.

Note: Selections will vary depending on

•

Holding your foot under the bumper.

region or options.

•

Sweeping your foot from side to side,

or kicking at an odd angle.

You can stop the liftgate movement by

doing any of the following:

• Pressing the liftgate control button on

the liftgate.

• Pressing the liftgate control button

inside the vehicle.

• Pressing the liftgate button on the

remote control twice.

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•

Pressing the liftgate button on an

Opening the Liftgate

authorized device.

The system stops when it detects an

•

Moving your foot under and away from

obstacle and a tone sounds. Once you

the center rear bumper in a single-kick

remove the obstacle, you can continue to

motion.

operate the liftgate.

LIFTGATE OBSTACLE

LIFTGATE –

DETECTION

TROUBLESHOOTING

Closing the Liftgate

LIFTGATE – WARNING LAMPS

The system stops when it detects an

obstacle. A tone sounds and the system

Illuminates when the liftgate is

reverses to open. Once you remove the

not completely closed.

obstacle, you can power close the liftgate.

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Note: To prevent accidental obstacle

detection, let the power liftgate close

completely before you enter your vehicle.

LIFTGATE – INFORMATION MESSAGES

Message

Action

Liftgate open

The liftgate is not completely closed. Close the liftgate.

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