02-08-2015, 09:55 AM | #1 |
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Auto rear tailgate, DAO or problem
My 2015 has the auto rear tailgate, which seems easy enough to use in theory. But for the life of me I can virtually never get it to work. I've tried practicing where to place my foot but even then seldom get it to work.
Yesterday I had an actual real life use for the auto tailgate, my arms full carrying a beverage case, so I carefully placed my foot under the car and waited and no joy. What the heck am I doing wrong? Any suggestions? BTW, DAO is Dumb Ass Operator
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I havent got it but was under the assumption it was only operated from the keyfob or button inside bootlid. And The foot activation you refer to was only with the optional comfort access package:
http://www.bmw.com/com/en/insights/t...ss_system.html
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I do have the comfort access package. I've been able to get the auto liftgate to close using my foot a couple times but only been able to get it to open once. The process to get making it work repeatedly seems to elude me.
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The way I can make mine work is to kick my foot in the middle quickly. If it is too slow it does not work. Also it is usually dead center of the back.
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I agree. that is the only way i have been able to make mine work. it doesn't work every time though. i remember watching a tele-ad showing it open with a dog's wagging its tail. That was misleading.
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Will give it a try once it stops snowing and I dig out.
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Here are some images showing the toe kick sensor rods and sensor module on the interior of the bumper facia, from my trailer hitch installation.
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try waving your hand
sorry if something is not working properly should take it to service center, doesnt matter how many times u need to visit them. every feature on the car should work properly. |
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At least bring to the dealer and ask them to show you how to do it properly. From my experience, it has to be done in the perfect place at the perfect speed. I have it working 95% of the time.
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