Quick answer

Stop the liftgate at the desired height and hold its own control button until a tone confirms the new stored position.

Before you start

Check that your vehicle has it.

Availability

Verified for the 2024 U.S./Canada Ford Explorer equipped with a power liftgate.

Required equipment / service
Power liftgate equipped
Compatibility check

Does the documented scope match your car?

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Source-named equipment or service
  • Power liftgate equipped
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Published availability and qualifications

Verified for the 2024 U.S./Canada Ford Explorer equipped with a power liftgate.

Visual orientation

Know what kind of control to look for.

This original category diagram is an orientation aid, not a picture of your exact trim. Use the written labels and your vehicle manual to identify the real control.

Cargo & utility orientation diagram for Ford Explorer
Cargo & utility orientationOriginal visual guide · controls vary by trim · not to scale
How to use it

Step by step.

  1. 01

    Open the power liftgate and keep people and objects clear of its path.

  2. 02

    Press the control button on the liftgate when it reaches the desired height to stop it.

  3. 03

    Move the stopped liftgate gently by hand if a small height adjustment is needed.

  4. 04

    Press and hold the liftgate control button until a tone confirms programming.

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Important limits

  • Only the control button on the liftgate can program the height.
  • Ford states that a position that is too low cannot be stored.
If it does not work

Quick checks.

  • ✓If no tone sounds, raise the liftgate farther and repeat the hold procedure.
  • ✓If the liftgate stops unexpectedly, remove any obstruction before trying again.
  • ✓To replace the saved height, repeat the full programming procedure at the new position.
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Primary evidence

2024 Ford Explorer Owner's Manual — Setting the Liftgate Open Height

Relevant section or page: Page 73. We use the written official source to determine the steps and applicability shown above.

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