2008 Ford Expedition Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 147

Driver Controls To open the liftgate with outside liftgate control button (manual actuation): 1. To open, unlock the liftgate with the remote entry transmitter or power door unlock control. 2. Push the control button to open the liftgate. Note: For the best performance allow the power system to open the liftgate after releasing the handle. Continued upward force after unlatching may activate the obstacle detection feature and stop the power system. Note: If weight is added to the gate (bike rack, snow, etc.) the gate may automatically start a power close event immediately after a power open. In this mode a unique continuous chime will sound. To close the liftgate with the rear cargo area control button: Press and release the control on the left rear quarter panel to close the liftgate. The chime will beep once if conditions are not correct to start an operation (i.e., the vehicle is out of park). In a normal close, the chime will begin just before the gate starts to move and continue for total of three seconds. Press and release the control to open or reverse the liftgate. Rear cargo area control button will not open the liftgate when the liftgate is latched. Warning, keep clear of the liftgate when activating the rear switch. To manually operate the liftgate: 1. Disable the liftgate power function, refer to the Message Center in this chapter. 2. Open and close the liftgate as you would a standard liftgate. 147 2008 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)