battery FORD ESCAPE 2015 3.G Quick Reference Guide

Obstacle Detection
When you use the power
open or close feature
and the liftgate detects
a problem, it sounds a
warning tone and the
liftgate stops.
The Liftgate Will Not
Power Open or Close When• It detects an object in its
opening or closing path.
• The 12-volt battery does
not have enough charge
to power the liftgate.
• The ignition is on and
the transmission is not in
park (P).
• You are traveling at
speeds at or above 3 mph
(5 km/h).
Note: Entering the vehicle
while the liftgate is closing
could cause the vehicle
to bounce and activate
obstacle detection.Hands-Free
Liftgate Operation*
To Open Your Liftgate
Hands-Free While You Are
at the Liftgate
1. Make sure you have
an intelligent access
transmitter* within
3 feet (1 meter)
of the liftgate.
2. Move your foot under
and away from the
rear bumper using a
single kicking motion.
Do not move your
foot sideways or
the sensors may not
detect the motion.
Note: In vehicles equipped
with the towing package
and the hands-free power
liftgate feature, you must
kick your foot between
the trailer hitch and the
exhaust system. Do not
kick under the hitch.
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