Lincoln Aviator 2020-2026 Owners Manual / Liftgate / Opening and Closing the Liftgate, Stopping the Liftgate Movement / Opening and Closing the Liftgate

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

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.
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

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: Description and Operation - Instrument Panel and Interior Switches Illumination - System Operation and Component Description

System Operation System Diagram - Networked Illumination - Doors NOTE: Not all vehicles come equipped with all the items listed below. The door latch modules are identified as follows: Left front door - DCME Right front door - DCMF Left rear door - DCMG Right rear door - DCMH Item Description 1 MS-CAN 2 DCME 3 Light sensor 4 DCMF 5 DCMH 6 DDM 7 PDM 8 RF door lock switch 9 RF door window control switch 10 LF door window control switch 11 RR door window control switch 12 LR door window control switch 13 LF door lock switch 14 RR door lock switch 15 LR door lock switch 16 GWM 17 DCMG 18 LH front interior door latch switch 19 RH front interior door latch switch 20 LH rear interior door latch switch 21 RH rear interior door latch switch 22 LIN 23 LIN 24 HS-CAN1 25 BCM 26 Dimmer switch 27 Headlamp switch System Diagram - Networked Illumination - Steering Wheel Switches Item Description 1 Light sensor 2 RH lower steering wheel switch 3 RH upper steering wheel switch 4 LH lower steering wheel switch 5 LH upper steering wheel switch 6 SIMA 7 Upshift paddle switch 8 Downshift paddle switch 9 HS-CAN2 10 GWM 11 HS-CAN1 12 LIN 13 BCM 14 Dimmer switch 15 Headlamp switch System Diagram - Networked Illumination - Other Modules Item Description 1 FCIM 2 APIM 3 Light sensor 4 ACM 5 IPC 6 FDIM 7 without Touchscreen 8 FCDIM 9 RHVAC 10 RACM 11 LIN 12 HS-CAN1 13 MS-CAN 14 HS-CAN3 15 GWM 16 Dimmer switch 17 Headlamp switch 18 BCM Network Message Chart Module Network Input Messages - ACM, APIM, DCME, DCMF, DCMG, DCMH, DDM, FCIM, RACM, RHVAC, SIMA, GWM, IPC and PDM...

Lincoln Aviator 2020-2026 Service Manual: Removal and Installation - Passenger Door Window Control Switch

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment Interior Trim Remover Removal Remove the passenger door window control switch bezel assembly. Release the locking tabs from the passenger door window control switch bezel assembly. Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover Disconnect the passenger door window control switch the electrical connector...

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