Programming The Liftgate; Closing The Liftgate; Hands-Free Feature - Ford Kuga Owner's Manual

To fully open a partially opened liftgate,
you can either:
• Press the button on the remote control
twice within three seconds.
• Press the center console switch or the
liftgate switch.
• Use the liftgate release handle.
• Use the hands-free feature.
To stop the liftgate, you can either:
• Press the button on the remote control.
A further remote control operation will
be delayed for approximately three
seconds.
• Press the center console switch or the
liftgate switch.
• Use the liftgate release handle.
• Use the hands-free feature.

Closing the Liftgate

WARNING
The bounce-back feature will not
work and it will not detect obstacles
when the liftgate is in contact with
the vehicle body.
Note: Do not leave a passive key in your
vehicle when closing the liftgate. A message
will be shown in the display. See
Information Messages (page 74).
Note: A recessed grip is located inside the
liftgate to help with closing.
You can either:
• Press the button on the remote control
twice within three seconds.
• Press the center console switch or the
liftgate switch.
• Use the liftgate release handle.
• Use the hands-free feature.
• Manually close the liftgate
Kuga (CBS) Vehicles Built From: 10-03-2014, Vehicles Built Up To: 31-12-2014, CG3585en enGBR, Edition date: 02/2014, None
Locks
The liftgate will close automatically when
it comes into contact with the vehicle body.

Programming the Liftgate

1. Open the liftgate.
2. Manually move the liftgate to the new
required position.
3. Press and hold the liftgate switch for
at least three seconds. You will hear a
chime.

Hands-Free Feature

Note: Make sure you have a remote control
within 3 feet (1 meter) of the liftgate.
1. Move your foot under and away from
the rear bumper similar to a kicking
motion. Do not move your foot
sideways or the sensors may not detect
the motion.
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