Andrew1959

I was putting some bits in my boot earlier with the keys in my pocket, my head was slightly inside and my leg must have swung under the bumper. This must have started closing the boot and the plastic hard lug bit came down onto my head, it gave me quiet a jolt and have now got a fairly large bruise

ManiacGT

Nasty, but at least you're ok other than the bruise. This had occurred to me with the estate/wagon I've ordered. I'll have to be careful.

mdsbuc

Interesting. I wonder if this has happened to anyone else....

jorgetav

I'm impressed that your keyfob worked and allowed it to close the trunk.

I almost pulled a muscle this morning kicking under the trunk to get it to open, before giving up and doing it the old fashion way.

mdsbuc

Maybe I'm wrong about this, but isn't there a button inside the trunk lid, that you can push to automatically close it?

Mr Enigma

There is but it depends on options on the car. I think it comes as part of one of the packages for the UK spec.

jorgetav

Yes, there is a button to either close the trunk, or close + lock the car. The trunk will also close if you double kick under the car, which is what must have accidently happened to the OP. This is with the Hands Free option only.

ManiacGT

Its part of the keyless go setup, only available on premium or premium plus packages.

mdsbuc

Aha! Part of the Hands Free option, and demonstrated in this video:

Mr Enigma

That's the one. Thanks for filling in the blanks.

BoboPolo12

Sorry to hear about your misfortune.. but because of your post, I learned that you could close the trunk/boot with the kick as well

I previously thought you could only open it with the kicking motion.

whippet007

Thank You Very Much For This Post !!!!!

I did not even realize mine had that option.

I suppose I should get out the manual and study it for a while. LOL !!

PeteInGilroy

Not that I would, but say you go through a drive-thru car wash and one of the mechanical brushes or sprayers goes beneath the trunk. If the key fob is on your person inside the car, would the trunk open...maybe right before the rinse cycle!

ibeforreal

Another way to impress your friends.

turt

Only works when there's no ignition so shouldn't be an issue

ManiacGT

The bigger worry here is that you'd let a machine wash pristine paint!