Open the liftgate at least halfway, stop and position it with the liftgate-mounted control, then hold that control until the hazard flashers and tone confirm the height.
Check that your vehicle has it.
Verified for the 2025 Explorer equipped with a hands-free power liftgate; it does not apply to a manual liftgate.
- Required equipment / service
- hands-free power liftgate
Does the documented scope match your car?
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Published availability and qualifications
Verified for the 2025 Explorer equipped with a hands-free power liftgate; it does not apply to a manual liftgate.
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.
Step by step.
- 01
Park with clear overhead space and open the hands-free power liftgate at least halfway.
- 02
Press the liftgate-mounted control at the desired area to stop movement, then adjust the stopped gate manually if needed.
- 03
Press and hold that same liftgate-mounted control until the hazard flashers flash and a tone sounds.
- 04
Close and reopen the liftgate to confirm it stops at the programmed height.
Important limits
- The liftgate must be at least half open before the height can be saved.
- Only the control on the liftgate programs the position.
- The saved position remains until reprogrammed, including after a battery disconnect.
Quick checks.
- ✓If there is no flash or tone, raise the gate above halfway and hold the liftgate control again.
- ✓If the gate reverses, remove the obstruction and retry.
- ✓If it only unlatches, verify power-liftgate operation is enabled.
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2025 Ford Explorer Owner's Manual — Setting the Liftgate Opening Height
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