Boot - Ford KA Owner's Handbook Manual

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BOOT

TAILGATE OPENING
By means of the key without
remote control fig. 43a
To release the lock, use the metal insert
of the ignition key A. Tailgate opening
is eased by the action of the side gas
struts.
Some versions, opening the tailgate will
switch the boot light on: the light will
go off automatically when closing
the tailgate.
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.
By means of key with remote
control (where provided)
Press button R twice.
The direction indicators will blink twice
when the tailgate is opened.
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fig. 43a
Electric key (soft touch) fig. 43b
(for versions/markets, where provided)
On some versions, the tailgate
(when released) can be opened only
from outside the car operating on
the opening electric button B.
The tailgate can be opened at any time,
if the doors are unlocked.
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.
If the boot is not shut properly the
instrument panel warning light ´
(if any) will come on.
KA00036m
fig. 43b
TAILGATE CLOSURE
To close, lower the tailgate by pressing
near the lock until you hear it click.
WARNING
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.
Do not travel with the tailgate
open: exhaust gas may enter the
passenger compartment.
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