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      06-02-2012, 05:11 PM   #1
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Operating the tailgate from the inside

I found the out of the way button to open the electric tailgate, but haven't been able to figure out how to close it. Don't know if it's possible.
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      06-02-2012, 05:24 PM   #2
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It's disabled from the factory. You can enable it through coding though.
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      06-02-2012, 11:38 PM   #3
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I guess you guys are not talking about the switch on the tailgate itself

Found it in the beginning also weird why one cannot close the tailgate with the same switch on the dash (or with the remote control), but on the other hand, it makes sense to have someone push the button on the tailgate to close it... security etc... and, why open the tailgate if there is nobody standing behind it to load/off load?
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      06-03-2012, 02:18 AM   #4
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I found the out of the way button to open the electric tailgate, but haven't been able to figure out how to close it. Don't know if it's possible.
Unfortunately the settings of sedans have been copied into SUV.
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      06-03-2012, 02:46 AM   #5
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This really annoyed me too, so I bought the relevant cable and coded the car so now I am able to use the interior button to close as well as open.
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      06-03-2012, 09:25 AM   #6
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I believe this functionality is activated in Europe. NA-spec cars have this deactivated for legal reasons. A parent could easily step on the tailgate button in the footwell while his or her child is putting his backpack in the trunk, closing it on his head and effectively injuring him.

I call bullshit, but I don't like children anyways...
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      06-03-2012, 09:58 AM   #7
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I believe this functionality is activated in Europe. NA-spec cars have this deactivated for legal reasons. A parent could easily step on the tailgate button in the footwell while his or her child is putting his backpack in the trunk, closing it on his head and effectively injuring him.

I call bullshit, but I don't like children anyways...
No UK cars have it disabled as standard also.
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      06-03-2012, 10:50 AM   #8
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I believe this functionality is activated in Europe. ...
Nope, at least not in Belgium... Blame it on "globalization": you end up with 400+ pages manuals that include more legal disclaimers than actual user's information.
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      06-06-2012, 12:25 PM   #9
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This really annoyed me too, so I bought the relevant cable and coded the car so now I am able to use the interior button to close as well as open.
Any instructions on how to do the coding? Is it something simple like jailbreaking an iOS device?
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      06-06-2012, 12:50 PM   #10
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Any instructions on how to do the coding? Is it something simple like jailbreaking an iOS device?
http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=619819
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      06-06-2012, 01:05 PM   #11
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At least I'm not the only one that was wanting to close the gate remotely. I find it not always convenient to have to double back to close that rear hatch. Hard to imagine that it is different for the europeans because of some safety concern.
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      06-06-2012, 01:14 PM   #12
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Any instructions on how to do the coding? Is it something simple like jailbreaking an iOS device?
Its fairly straightforward. You need the software (easily obtainable from the web) and a cable. The link given a few post's up is where I got all of my information from.

It was worth it for me as I was able to disable start/stop as well as the interior opening function for the boot.
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      06-06-2012, 06:19 PM   #13
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What would the safety concern be, anyway? Is smacking some unaware person on closing somehow worse than smacking an unaware person on the opening?

Perhaps there should be a speaker back there. "Please step away from the car. Door closing. Please step away from the car."

And similar for opening. For the passenger doors too on the first pull of the handle?

For the turn signal? "Please advise your presence on the left side of the vehicle, the driver has indicated via the turn signal intent to navigate toward the left."
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Its fairly straightforward. You need the software (easily obtainable from the web) and a cable. The link given a few post's up is where I got all of my information from.

It was worth it for me as I was able to disable start/stop as well as the interior opening function for the boot.
Good to know..... I might try the folding mirrors thing later.....
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Good to know..... I might try the folding mirrors thing later.....
two gareth's?
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      06-07-2012, 02:01 PM   #16
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      06-07-2012, 03:03 PM   #17
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What would the safety concern be, anyway? Is smacking some unaware person on closing somehow worse than smacking an unaware person on the opening?

Perhaps there should be a speaker back there. "Please step away from the car. Door closing. Please step away from the car."

And similar for opening. For the passenger doors too on the first pull of the handle?

For the turn signal? "Please advise your presence on the left side of the vehicle, the driver has indicated via the turn signal intent to navigate toward the left."
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      06-07-2012, 03:33 PM   #18
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This really annoyed me too, so I bought the relevant cable and coded the car so now I am able to use the interior button to close as well as open.
Can I ask which interior button that closes the tailgate? Any pic?
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      06-07-2012, 03:55 PM   #19
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Can I ask which interior button that closes the tailgate? Any pic?
On RHD cars its by your right ankle on the plastic trim under the dash (next to the OBD port.
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      06-07-2012, 04:41 PM   #20
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More on coding:

http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=696777
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      06-07-2012, 04:54 PM   #21
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two gareth's?
One from UK and one from CA.....
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