Power Liftgate Chime

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Mercury Sable, 2009 Ford Taurus X, and 2009 Ford Taurus. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The LTM requests a chime to sound for 3 seconds when:

the LTM receives a request to power close.
the liftgate reverses when closing due to an obstacle.
the liftgate stops opening due to an obstacle.

The LTM requests a chime to sound for one second when an open or close input is received when:

the vehicle speed is greater than or equal to 5 km/h (3 mph).
the ignition key is in the RUN position and the transmission is not in the PARK position.
the battery voltage is between 8 and 9.5 volts.

The LTM requests a continuous chime during a power close immediately after a power open under the following conditions:

there is excessive weight on the liftgate (snow, ice, bicycle rack, etc.).
worn/damaged liftgate assist cylinders.
the LTM incorrectly learned the full open position during the power liftgate initialization procedure.

The chime will sound continuously for up to 5 minutes when the transmission is shifted out of the PARK position or the vehicle speed exceeds 5 km/h (3 mph) while the liftgate is open/ajar. The chime will stop sounding when the liftgate reaches the latch, 5 minutes has elapsed or the transmission is shifted into the PARK position and the vehicle speed is less than 5 km/h (3 mph).

The chime will sound continuously for up to 5 minutes when the liftgate fails to close to the primary latch position after 20 seconds of powering in the close direction. The chime will stop if the liftgate reaches the primary latch position or 5 minutes has elapsed.