Doors and Locks -> Manual Liftgate for your Ford Focus 2010-2017
Doors and Locks
Opening the Liftgate or Luggage
WARNINGS
Compartment
Make sure to close and latch the
liftgate to prevent drawing exhaust
fumes into your vehicle. This will also
prevent passengers and cargo from falling
out. If you must drive with the liftgate open,
keep the vents or windows open so outside
air comes into your vehicle. Failure to
follow this warning could result in serious
personal injury.
With the Remote Control
Press twice within three seconds
to unlatch the liftgate or luggage
compartment.
From Inside Your Vehicle
Press the button on the lighting
control panel.
Note: Be careful when opening or closing
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.
From Outside Your Vehicle
Note: Do not leave the liftgate open while
driving. This could damage the liftgate and
its components.
Opening the Liftgate
Manually
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Press the release button above the license
plate to unlatch the liftgate or luggage
compartment. Your vehicle must be
unlocked or have an intelligent access
transmitter within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the liftgate
or luggage compartment.
MANUAL LIFTGATE
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WARNINGS
It is extremely dangerous to ride in a
cargo area, inside or outside of a
Press the release button above the license
plate to unlatch the liftgate.
vehicle. In a crash, people riding in
these areas are more likely to be seriously
injured or killed. Do not allow people to ride
in any area of your vehicle that is not
equipped with seats and seatbelts. Make
sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat
and properly using a seatbelt. Failure to
follow this warning could result in serious
personal injury or death.
With the Remote Control
Press the button twice within
three seconds.
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Doors and Locks
Closing the Liftgate
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A handle is located inside the liftgate to
help with closing.
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You can use the keypad to do the
following:
KEYLESS ENTRY(If Equipped)
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Lock or unlock the doors.
Program and erase user codes.
Arm and disarm the anti-theft alarm.
SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRY
KEYPAD
The keypad is located near the driver
window. It is invisible until touched and
then it lights up so you can see and touch
the appropriate buttons.
Note: If you enter your entry code too fast
on the keypad, the unlock function may not
work. Enter your entry code again more
slowly.
You can operate the keypad with the
factory-set five-digit entry code. The code
is on the owner’s wallet card in the glove
box and is available from an authorized
dealer. You can also program up to five of
your own five-digit personal entry codes.
Programming a Personal Entry Code
1. Enter the factory-set five-digit code.
2. Press 1·2 on the keypad within five
seconds.
3. Enter your personal five-digit code. You
must enter each number within five
seconds of each other.
4. Press 1·2 on the keypad to save
personal code 1.
The doors lock then unlock to confirm that
programming was successful.
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