Lincoln Aviator: Opening and Closing the Liftgate, Stopping the Liftgate Movement / Opening and Closing the Liftgate

WARNING: Make sure all persons are clear of the power liftgate area before using the power liftgate control.

Note: Make sure the area behind your vehicle is free from obstruction and that there is enough room for you to operate the liftgate. Make sure the area behind your vehicle is free from obstruction and that there is enough room for you to operate the liftgate.

Note: Be careful when opening or closing the liftgate in a garage or other enclosed area to avoid damaging the liftgate.

Note: Do not leave the liftgate open when you are driving. This could damage the liftgate and its components.

Opening from the Instrument Panel

Lincoln Aviator. Opening and Closing the Liftgate With the transmission in park (P), press the button on the instrument panel.

Opening with the Remote Control

Lincoln Aviator. Opening and Closing the Liftgate Press the button twice within three seconds.

Opening with the Outside Control Button

  1. Unlock the liftgate with the remote control or power door unlock control. If a passive key is within 3 ft (1 m) of the liftgate, the liftgate unlocks when you press the liftgate release button.

    Lincoln Aviator. Opening and Closing the Liftgate

  2. Press the control button to the right of the rear view camera.

Note: Allow the power system to open the liftgate. Manually pushing or pulling the liftgate could activate the system’s obstacle detection feature and stop the power operation or reverse its direction, replicate a strut failure, or damage mechanical components.

Closing the Liftgate

WARNING: Keep clear of the liftgate when using the rear switch.

Lincoln Aviator. Opening and Closing the Liftgate

Press and release the liftgate button.

    Opening and Closing the Liftgate, Stopping the Liftgate Movement

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    Stopping the Liftgate Movement

    Note: Do not apply sudden excessive force to the liftgate while it is in motion. This could damage the power liftgate and its components. You can stop the liftgate movement by doing any of the following: Pressing the liftgate control button...

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    Lincoln Aviator 2020-2026 Service Manual: Diagnosis and Testing - Vehicle Dynamic Suspension - Vehicles With: Air Suspension


    Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Chart Diagnostics in this manual assume a certain skill level and knowledge of Ford-specific diagnostic practices. REFER to: Diagnostic Methods (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation).   Diagnostic Trouble Code Chart Module   DTC Description Action   SUMA B1041:52 Levelling Control: Not Activated   GO to Pinpoint Test W   SUMA C1043:00 Pressure Decrease Too Slow From Reservoir: No Sub Type Information   GO to Pinpoint Test M   SUMA C104C:11 Left Rear Spring Rate Valve: Circuit Short To Ground   GO to Pinpoint Test E   SUMA C104C:12 Left Rear Spring Rate Valve: Circuit Short To Battery   GO to Pinpoint Test E   SUMA C104C:13 Left Rear Spring Rate Valve: Circuit Open   GO to Pinpoint Test E   SUMA C104C:1A Left Rear Spring Rate Valve: Circuit Resistance Below Threshold   GO to Pinpoint Test E   SUMA C104C:1F Left Rear Spring Rate Valve: Circuit Intermittent   GO to Pinpoint Test E   SUMA C104D:11 Right Front Spring Rate Valve: Circuit Short To Ground   GO to Pinpoint Test D   SUMA C104D:12 Right Front Spring Rate Valve: Circuit Short To Battery   GO to Pinpoint Test D   SUMA C104D:13 Right Front Spring Rate Valve: Circuit Open   GO to Pinpoint Test D   SUMA C104D:1A Right Front Spring Rate Valve: Circuit Resistance Below Threshold   GO to Pinpoint Test D   SUMA C104D:1F Right Front Spring Rate Valve: Circuit Intermittent   GO to Pinpoint Test D   SUMA C104E:11 Right Rear Spring Rate Valve: Circuit Short To Ground   GO to Pinpoint Test F   SUMA C104E:12 Right Rear Spring Rate Valve: Circuit Short To Battery   GO to Pinpoint Test F   SUMA C104E:13 Right Rear Spring Rate Valve: Circuit Open   GO to Pinpoint Test F   SUMA C104E:1A Right Rear Spring Rate Valve: Circuit Resistance Below Threshold   GO to Pinpoint Test F   SUMA C104E:1F Right Rear Spring Rate Valve: Circuit Intermittent   GO to Pinpoint Test F   SUMA C104F:11 Left Front Spring Rate Valve: Circuit Short To Ground   GO to Pinpoint Test C   SUMA C104F:12 Left Front Spring Rate Valve: Circuit Short To Battery   GO to Pinpoint Test C   SUMA C104F:13 Left Front Spring Rate Valve: Circuit Open   GO to Pinpoint Test C   SUMA C104F:1A Left Front Spring Rate Valve: Circuit Resistance Below Threshold   GO to Pinpoint Test C   SUMA C104F:1F Left Front Spring Rate Valve: Circuit Intermittent   GO to Pinpoint Test C   SUMA C1124:07 Height Sensor(s): Mechanical Failures   GO to Pinpoint Test G   SUMA C1124:11 Height Sensor(s): Circuit Short To Ground   GO to Pinpoint Test H   SUMA C1124:12 Height Sensor(s): Circuit Short To Battery   GO to Pinpoint Test H   SUMA C1124:54 Height Sensor(s): Missing Calibration   GO to Pinpoint Test U   SUMA C1A03:2A Left Front Height Sensor: Stuck in Range   GO to Pinpoint Test I   SUMA C1A03:34 Left Front Height Sensor: Signal High Time Less Than Minimum   GO to Pinpoint Test I   SUMA C1A03:35 Left Front Height Sensor: Signal High Time Greater Than Maximum   GO to Pinpoint Test I   SUMA C1A03:36 Left Front Height Sensor: Signal Frequency Too Low   GO to Pinpoint Test I   SUMA C1A03:37 Left Front Height Sensor: Signal Frequency Too High   GO to Pinpoint Test I   SUMA C1A03:84 Left Front Height Sensor: Signal Below Allowable Range   GO to Pinpoint Test I   SUMA C1A03:85 Left Front Height Sensor: Signal Above Allowable Range   GO to Pinpoint Test I   SUMA C1A04:2A Right Front Height Sensor: Stuck in Range   GO to Pinpoint Test J   SUMA C1A04:34 Right Front Height Sensor: Signal High Time Less Than Minimum   GO to Pinpoint Test J   SUMA C1A04:35 Right Front Height Sensor: Signal High Time Greater Than Maximum   GO to Pinpoint Test J   SUMA C1A04:36 Right Front Height Sensor: Signal Frequency Too Low   GO to Pinpoint Test J   SUMA C1A04:37 Right Front Height Sensor: Signal Frequency Too High   GO to Pinpoint Test J   SUMA C1A04:84 Right Front Height Sensor: Signal Below Allowable Range   GO to Pinpoint Test J   SUMA C1A04:85 Right Front Height Sensor: Signal Above Allowable Range   GO to Pinpoint Test J   SUMA C1A05:2A Left Rear Height Sensor: Stuck in Range   GO to Pinpoint Test K   SUMA C1A05:34 Left Rear Height Sensor: Signal High Time Less Than Minimum   GO to Pinpoint Test K   SUMA C1A05:35 Left Rear Height Sensor: Signal High Time Greater Than Maximum   GO to Pinpoint Test K   SUMA C1A05:36 Left Rear Height Sensor: Signal Frequency Too Low   GO to Pinpoint Test K   SUMA C1A05:37 Left Rear Height Sensor: Signal Frequency Too High   GO to Pinpoint Test K   SUMA C1A05:84 Left Rear Height Sensor: Signal Below Allowable Range   GO to Pinpoint Test K   SUMA C1A05:85 Left Rear Height Sensor: Signal Above Allowable Range   GO to Pinpoint Test K   SUMA C1A06:2A Right Rear Height Sensor: Stuck in Range   GO to Pinpoint Test L   SUMA C1A06:34 Right Rear Height Sensor: Signal High Time Less Than Minimum   GO to Pinpoint Test L   SUMA C1A06:35 Right Rear Height Sensor: Signal High Time Greater Than Maximum   GO to Pinpoint Test L   SUMA C1A06:36 Right Rear Height Sensor: Signal Frequency Too Low   GO to Pinpoint Test L   SUMA C1A06:37 Right Rear Height Sensor: Signal Frequency Too High   GO to Pinpoint Test L   SUMA C1A06:84 Right Rear Height Sensor: Signal Below Allowable Range   GO to Pinpoint Test L   SUMA C1A06:85 Right Rear Height Sensor: Signal Above Allowable Range   GO to Pinpoint Test L   SUMA C1A20:00 Pressure Increase Too Slow When Filling Reservoir: No Sub Type Information   GO to Pinpoint Test M   SUMA C1A27:09 Compressor: Component Failures   GO to Pinpoint Test N   SUMA C1A27:63 Compressor: Circuit/Component Protection Time-Out   GO to Pinpoint Test N   SUMA C1A27:98 Compressor: Component Or System Over Temperature   GO to Pinpoint Test N   SUMA C1A27:99 Compressor: Exceeded Learning Limit   GO to Pinpoint Test N   SUMA C1A31:63 Left Front Corner Valve: Circuit/Component Protection Time-Out   GO to Pinpoint Test AD   SUMA C1A32:63 Right Front Corner Valve: Circuit/Component Protection Time-Out   GO to Pinpoint Test AD   SUMA C1A33:63 Left Rear Corner Valve: Circuit/Component Protection Time-Out   GO to Pinpoint Test AD   SUMA C1A34:63 Right Rear Corner Valve: Circuit/Component Protection Time-Out   GO to Pinpoint Test AD   SUMA C1A36:63 Exhaust Valve: Circuit/Component Protection Time-Out   GO to Pinpoint Test AD   SUMA U0100:87 Lost Communication With ECM / PCM: Missing Message   GO to Pinpoint Test O   SUMA U0121:87 Lost Communication With Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Control Module: Missing Message   GO to Pinpoint Test P   SUMA U0122:87 Lost Communication With Vehicle Dynamics Control Module: Missing Message   GO to Pinpoint Test Q   SUMA U0131:87 Lost Communication With Power Steering Control Module "A": Missing Message   GO to Pinpoint Test R   SUMA U0140:87 Lost Communication With Body Control Module: Missing Message   GO to Pinpoint Test S   SUMA U0146:87 Lost Communication With Serial Data Gateway "A": Missing Message   GO to Pinpoint Test T   SUMA U0401:00 Invalid Data Received from ECM/PCM A: No Sub Type Information   GO to Pinpoint Test X   SUMA U0415:00 Invalid Data Received from Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Control Module "A": No Sub Type Information   GO to Pinpoint Test Y   SUMA U0416:00 Invalid Data Received From Vehicle Dynamics Control Module: No Sub Type Information   GO to Pinpoint Test Z   SUMA U0420:00 Invalid Data Received from Power Steering Control Module "A": No Sub Type Information   GO to Pinpoint Test AA   SUMA U0422:00 Invalid Data Received From Body Control Module: No Sub Type Information   GO to Pinpoint Test AB   SUMA U0447:00 Invalid Data Received From Serial Data Gateway "A": No Sub Type Information   GO to Pinpoint Test AC   SUMA U2100:00 Initial Configuration Not Complete: No Sub Type Information   GO to Pinpoint Test V   SUMA U2100:56 Initial Configuration Not Complete: Invalid/Incompatible Configuration   GO to Pinpoint Test V   SUMA U3000:04 Control Module: System Internal Failures   GO to Pinpoint Test V   SUMA U3000:45 Control Module: Program Memory Failure   GO to Pinpoint Test V   SUMA U3000:46 Control Module: Calibration/Parameter Memory Failure   GO to Pinpoint Test V   SUMA U3000:47 Control Module: Watchdog/Safety µC Failure   GO to Pinpoint Test V   SUMA U3000:48 Control Module: Supervision Software Failure   GO to Pinpoint Test V   SUMA U3003:16 Battery Voltage: Circuit Voltage Below Threshold   GO to Pinpoint Test A   SUMA U3003:17 Battery Voltage: Circuit Voltage Above Threshold   GO to Pinpoint Test B Symptom Chart Symptom Chart: Vehicle Dynamic Suspension Diagnostics in this manual assume a certain skill level and knowledge of Ford-specific diagnostic practices...

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    Activating Intelligent Access

    The intelligent access key must be within 3 ft (1 m) of the door or luggage compartment you intend to lock or unlock.

    At a Door

    Electronic door handles are on each door. Gently depress the switch inside the exterior door handle to unlock and open the door. An unlock symbol illuminates on the door window trim indicating your vehicle is unlocked.

    Lincoln Aviator. Activating Intelligent Access

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