Open rear liftgate from inside?

[Stevedapirate]

The wife often sits in a single 3rd row seat with the others folded down to administer snacks and juice to the kids in the rear facing car seats that occupy the 2nd row. She's kinda trapped back there however, as I haven't found a way to open the rear liftgate from the inside of the vehicle.

Am I stupidly missing a button somewhere? Or is she actually stuck in the back until I open the liftgate from the outside?

2020 Expy XLT

 

[F150 Pat]

Don't know why it's sideways. Top right, when it's straight up and down opens the rear hatch. Above the headlight dial.
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[F150 Pat]

Like this

 

[Stevedapirate]

Guess the XLT doesn't get the driver button :/

 

[wakeboarder]

Guess the XLT doesn't get the driver button :/

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It probably has to be equipped with the power lift-gate. Do you have a lift-gate button on your remote?

 

[CraZcracker]

You have to have the power lift gate to have the button. If so, it’ll be on your key fob as well

 

[Ellison Brown III]

I have a ‘16 XLT with the power lift gate. Have the button on the dash and fob. So, it was an available option for that trim level.

 

[JasonH]

If she has the fob, she can just use that method while seated in the vehicle.

 

[mr_dave]

Interestingly enough, I have trapped myself inside the back before. I have the power lift gate option and you can close the hatch with the rear button on the inside - but you can't open it! I had to climb over seats to get to the front, which isn't too easy with a bad knee.