Ford 1997 Aerostar Manual page 88

Anti-theft front door lock knobs
Anti-theft lock knobs are designed to preclude
unlocking the door by pulling up on the bullet
type lock knob. To unlock and open the front
door from the inside of the vehicle, pull on the
inside door handle.
Sliding Door
With the door unlocked, unlatch the sliding door
by pulling the inside handle to the rear, or by
pulling the outside handle out and rearward. To
close, push the inside handle forward or pull the
outside handle forward.
Sliding door handles
Liftgate
Liftgate opening procedure
1. Insert the key into the lock and turn it
counterclockwise. You can also unlock the
latch (but not release it) with the power door
lock system (if equipped).
2. Reach under the license plate light shield
and release the liftgate latch by squeezing
the paddle handle rearward.
3. To make the gate swing up to the fully
opened position, pull back and upward on
the latch paddle handle.
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