Quick answer

On an equipped power tailgate, raising the open tailgate only about 4 in (10 cm) can trigger automatic closing.

Before you start

Check that your vehicle has it.

Availability

Vehicles with power tailgate and Lift-to-Close.

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Required equipment / service
Equipped vehicles, Power tailgate with Lift-to-Close, power tailgate and Lift-to-Close
Compatibility check

Does the documented scope match your car?

This check combines the verified year, any source-supported powertrain scope, source-named trim/package and required equipment. It does not read a VIN or factory build record.

Source-named equipment or service
  • Equipped vehicles
  • Power tailgate with Lift-to-Close
  • power tailgate and Lift-to-Close
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Published availability and qualifications

Vehicles with power tailgate and Lift-to-Close.

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 F-150
Cargo & utility orientationOriginal visual guide · controls vary by trim · not to scale
How to use it

Step by step.

  1. 01

    Make sure nobody and nothing is in the tailgate path.

  2. 02

    Raise the tailgate about 4 in (10 cm).

  3. 03

    Hold it briefly until powered closing begins.

  4. 04

    Alternatively, press the tailgate-mounted button once or the key-fob tailgate button twice within three seconds.

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Important limits

  • It may not engage if the tailgate is more than halfway open. The tailgate stops and reverses when it detects an obstruction; never test that function with a hand or object.
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Primary evidence

Ford Owner's Manual — Closing the Tailgate

Relevant section or page: 2025 F-150 Owner's Manual, page 114. We use the written official source to determine the steps and applicability shown above.

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Scope and steps were checked by Car Cheat Codes Editorial Review. A guide is narrowed or corrected when the source does not support a broader claim.

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