{"id":6822,"date":"2020-01-30T19:32:03","date_gmt":"2020-01-30T19:32:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dealerfireblog.com\/akinsford\/?p=6822"},"modified":"2025-12-23T16:49:10","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T16:49:10","slug":"how-to-use-remote-tailgate-realease-on-your-ford-truck","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.akinsford.com\/blog\/how-to-use-remote-tailgate-realease-on-your-ford-truck\/","title":{"rendered":"Ford Remote Tailgate Release Instructions"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>How to Use Remote Tailgate Release on Your Ford Truck<\/h2>\n<p>When you browse our selection of Ford trucks at Akins Ford, you may notice a nifty Remote Tailgate Release function on select models. Remote Tailgate Release is a convinient feature which allows you to lock, unlock and lower your vehicle&#8217;s tailgate using your key fob.&nbsp; Join us for some quick instructions on how to use the Remote Tailgate Release feature on your Ford truck.<\/p>\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Read More: <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.akinsford.com\/blog\/2020-ford-f-150-seating-and-storage-specs\/\">Cabin &amp; Bed Dimensions of the 2020 Ford F-150<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<h3>How to Use Remote Tailgate Release<\/h3>\n<p><strong>STEP 1:<\/strong> Hold your key fob within 3 feet of the rear of your vehicle.<\/p>\n<p><strong>STEP 2:<\/strong> Press the Tailgate Release button once. This will unlock the tailgate.<\/p>\n<p><strong>STEP 3:<\/strong> Press the Tailgate Release button two times to lower the tailgate.<\/p>\n<p><em>Note: You will need to manually lift the tailgate to close it. To lock the tailgate, just press the LOCK button on your key fob.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.akinsford.com\/new-ford-f-150-winder-ga\">View New Ford F-150 Trucks<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Remote Tailgate Release | Ford How-To | Ford\" width=\"474\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZrCkXelPTR0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Use Remote Tailgate Release on Your Ford Truck When you browse our selection of Ford trucks at Akins Ford, you may notice a nifty Remote Tailgate Release function on select models. 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