2008 Ford Edge Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 122

Driver Controls Do not attempt to manually force the liftgate to travel faster than the power system will permit. This will activate the obstacle detection feature. Exercise care, when power opening or closing the liftgate in a garage or other enclosed area with a low ceiling or close to a wall/garage door. The liftgate could be damaged from the contact. Disable the power feature and operate the liftgate manually if necessary. When power operating the liftgate at temperatures below 32° F (0° C), the liftgate may stop about 5 inches (12.7 cm) from the full open position. The liftgate can be fully opened by pushing it upward to the maximum open position. The Power Liftgate feature can be enabled or disabled using the Message Center. With the control in the OFF position, power operation is disabled from the liftgate handle button and from the rear cargo area button. The integrated keyhead transmitter and instrument panel switch will operate the liftgate regardless of the position state of the Message Center. Refer to the Message Center section in this chapter. To power open or close the liftgate from the Instrument panel: Press the button, located to the left of the steering column, once to power open or close the liftgate. To power open or close the liftgate with the integrated keyhead transmitter: twice within 3 seconds to Press fully unlatch and open the liftgate. Refer to Remote entry system in the Locks and Security chapter. 122 2008 Edge (edg) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)