Ford Escape: Liftgate - Vehicles With: Manual Liftgate / Closing the Liftgate
Closing the Liftgate From Outside Your Vehicle
WARNING: It is extremely
dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside
or outside of a 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.
WARNING: Make sure that you fully
close the liftgate to prevent exhaust
fumes from entering your vehicle. If you
are unable to fully close the liftgate,
open the air vents or the windows to
allow fresh air to enter your vehicle.
Failure to follow this instruction could
result in personal injury or death.

A handle is located inside the liftgate to
help with closing.
Note: Make sure that you fully close the
liftgate to prevent cargo from falling out.
Press the control button to unlatch the
liftgate and then lift to open.
Note: Be careful when opening or closing
the liftgate in a garage or other enclosed
area to avoid damaging the liftgate...
Liftgate Precautions
WARNING: It is extremely
dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside
or outside of a vehicle. In a crash, people
riding in these areas are more likely to be
seriously injured or killed...
Other information:
Materials
Name
Specification
Motorcraft® MERCON® ULV Automatic Transmission FluidXT-12-QULV
WSS-M2C949-A, MERCON® ULV
Check
Start the engine and allow to run for 1 minute. Turn engine off and wait 5 minutes.
With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist...
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