Automatic Trunk + Head = Pain
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Automatic Trunk + Head = Pain
Ok, so let me start with I just had service A with 6,500 miles and have had nothing but fun with my 2021 GLE 450. I've enjoyed it so much I'm thinking of putting in an order for a GLE 63. But of course every car has some sore points. The whistling window was resolved, the navigation screen which starts authorizing once in a while while driving and makes the NAV unavailable is annoying and I do need to have MB deal with it, but the one that got me literally was the trunk. Day before yesterday, I was shopping and while loading the trunk I heard a beeping and wondered what it was, by the time I looked up to see where it was coming from damn trunk was closing (making the beeping) and hit me on the side of my forehead before it stopped. then when I put my hand to push it bqack up, it kept trying to close. That was definitely dangerous and painful. Anyone else have the trunk randomly close on them? Should I take it to MB? It hit hard enough to still hurt a few days later.
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That is not nornal. The trunk needs to be recalibrated. Take it back as you might get into a situation that is softer than your head.
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Was the button on the key fob accidentally pushed, it could have occurred if something in your pocket was pressing against it if perhaps you bent down to load the trunk? Just a thought
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At least your trunk doesn't do this.
That is the only thing I could think of while going through this thread.
That is the only thing I could think of while going through this thread.
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This has happened to a few others primarily with the E wagon. The issue is the sensor in the bumper. One can inadvertently trigger the trunk closing with their feet while loading and shuffling their feet around. The sensor thinks you did the kick motion. It's documented in the owners manual and the recommendation is to not have the fob on your person while loading the trunk, or to disable keyless go by pressing the lock button twice on the fob. Seems to be a particular issue with vehicles that have lift gates as one probably stands with their feet below the bumper when loading, so alternatively make sure your feet stay behind the bumper and not under the bumper.
Last edited by superswiss; 03-23-2022 at 12:58 PM.
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This has happened to a few others primarily with the E wagon. The issue is the sensor in the bumper. One can inadvertently trigger the trunk closing with their feet while loading and shuffling their feet around. The sensor thinks you did the kick motion. It's documented in the owners manual and the recommendation is to not have the fob on your person while loading the trunk, or to disable keyless go by pressing the lock button twice on the fob. Seems to be a particular issue with vehicles that have lift gates as one probably stands with their feet below the bumper when loading, so alternatively make sure your feet stay behind the bumper and not under the bumper.
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Picture this: I have a heavy load that takes two hands to carry, so I can't use one of those hands to open the tailgate.
So, since I have this thing in my hands, I have to turn sideways to get close to the car.
Since I'm turned sideways, it's virtually impossible to "kick" in the exact place.
So I have to set that thing down in order to turn and face the back of the car so I can use the proper technique.
However after setting the load down, I could just reach the latch with my hand, pick up the load and put it in.
That way I would save my shins, time, and frustration.
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Yeah, I have never been able to figure out the usefulness of this feature.
Picture this: I have a heavy load that takes two hands to carry, so I can't use one of those hands to open the tailgate.
So, since I have this thing in my hands, I have to turn sideways to get close to the car.
Since I'm turned sideways, it's virtually impossible to "kick" in the exact place.
So I have to set that thing down in order to turn and face the back of the car so I can use the proper technique.
However after setting the load down, I could just reach the latch with my hand, pick up the load and put it in.
That way I would save my shins, time, and frustration.
Picture this: I have a heavy load that takes two hands to carry, so I can't use one of those hands to open the tailgate.
So, since I have this thing in my hands, I have to turn sideways to get close to the car.
Since I'm turned sideways, it's virtually impossible to "kick" in the exact place.
So I have to set that thing down in order to turn and face the back of the car so I can use the proper technique.
However after setting the load down, I could just reach the latch with my hand, pick up the load and put it in.
That way I would save my shins, time, and frustration.
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Yeah, I have never been able to figure out the usefulness of this feature.
Picture this: I have a heavy load that takes two hands to carry, so I can't use one of those hands to open the tailgate.
So, since I have this thing in my hands, I have to turn sideways to get close to the car.
Since I'm turned sideways, it's virtually impossible to "kick" in the exact place.
So I have to set that thing down in order to turn and face the back of the car so I can use the proper technique.
However after setting the load down, I could just reach the latch with my hand, pick up the load and put it in.
That way I would save my shins, time, and frustration.
Picture this: I have a heavy load that takes two hands to carry, so I can't use one of those hands to open the tailgate.
So, since I have this thing in my hands, I have to turn sideways to get close to the car.
Since I'm turned sideways, it's virtually impossible to "kick" in the exact place.
So I have to set that thing down in order to turn and face the back of the car so I can use the proper technique.
However after setting the load down, I could just reach the latch with my hand, pick up the load and put it in.
That way I would save my shins, time, and frustration.
And yes, I have with both hands full, done an impromptu version of the Hokey Pokey in the parking lot at Sam's Club attempting to wake up the key fob and open the hatch.
Last edited by Lucky 777; 03-25-2022 at 02:51 PM. Reason: .
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My hatch seems to work with the kick to open if I bend my knee a little and kick back about a foot. I also had it open accidentally after a wash job when I wiped to dry under the rear bumper. I thought maybe the water enhanced the function because I couldn’t get it to do it later after numerous attempt’s.
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Ok, so let me start with I just had service A with 6,500 miles and have had nothing but fun with my 2021 GLE 450. I've enjoyed it so much I'm thinking of putting in an order for a GLE 63. But of course every car has some sore points. The whistling window was resolved, the navigation screen which starts authorizing once in a while while driving and makes the NAV unavailable is annoying and I do need to have MB deal with it, but the one that got me literally was the trunk. Day before yesterday, I was shopping and while loading the trunk I heard a beeping and wondered what it was, by the time I looked up to see where it was coming from damn trunk was closing (making the beeping) and hit me on the side of my forehead before it stopped. then when I put my hand to push it bqack up, it kept trying to close. That was definitely dangerous and painful. Anyone else have the trunk randomly close on them? Should I take it to MB? It hit hard enough to still hurt a few days later.
#17
Hi, hopefully this will help: I finally got Mercedes in Czech republic to disable the kick-to-open / close function of the trunk. I asked them to review this before, but first, last year, they tried to upload new software, but that did not help. This year, i told them i need it disabled even if it meant KESSY not working any longer, since with small kids running around car, the trunk closing/opening gets activated quite often. Plus things like putting ski boots on when sitting in trunk were impossible.
So, they finally did it last week. The guy could not / would not tell me whether this is software or hardware change (i.e., physically unplugging anything) but they did disable it. No other function has been compromised, i.e. all works as before. Happy about it now.
So, they finally did it last week. The guy could not / would not tell me whether this is software or hardware change (i.e., physically unplugging anything) but they did disable it. No other function has been compromised, i.e. all works as before. Happy about it now.
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Don’t complain. On several occasions I’ve found my cargo door open on return to the vehicle…Porsche Cayenne. Porsche has a setting to disable the kick function but it still self opens. Also it might unlock the vehicle on occasion.
I’m guessing it’s related to the vehicles function to auto lock the car in about a minute if you unlock using the key Fob(and haven’t opened a door). Zero chance the Key Fob is accidentally triggered. Does anyone else miss the days when the car actually shut down when you turned off the ignition?
I’m guessing it’s related to the vehicles function to auto lock the car in about a minute if you unlock using the key Fob(and haven’t opened a door). Zero chance the Key Fob is accidentally triggered. Does anyone else miss the days when the car actually shut down when you turned off the ignition?
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Don’t complain. On several occasions I’ve found my cargo door open on return to the vehicle…Porsche Cayenne. Porsche has a setting to disable the kick function but it still self opens. Also it might unlock the vehicle on occasion.
I’m guessing it’s related to the vehicles function to auto lock the car in about a minute if you unlock using the key Fob(and haven’t opened a door). Zero chance the Key Fob is accidentally triggered. Does anyone else miss the days when the car actually shut down when you turned off the ignition?
I’m guessing it’s related to the vehicles function to auto lock the car in about a minute if you unlock using the key Fob(and haven’t opened a door). Zero chance the Key Fob is accidentally triggered. Does anyone else miss the days when the car actually shut down when you turned off the ignition?
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The setting only disables the kick to open function. All other functions work such as using the Key Fob or the physical open/lock button. Porsche obviously didn’t design the cargo door to malfunction…not sure where you got that from. If the cause of the random opening or unlocking were known, it would probably be fixed by now. It also randomly locks for no apparent reason but that doesn’t leave the contents available for theft. My “theory” is that a the latent function to lock-if you unlock using the Fob and don’t open a door-is messed up and the culprit because nothing else makes sense to me. After you turn off the vehicle and dismiss accidentally triggering the Fob, there is no logical reason any locking/hatch functions can activate.
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The setting only disables the kick to open function. All other functions work such as using the Key Fob or the physical open/lock button. Porsche obviously didn’t design the cargo door to malfunction…not sure where you got that from. If the cause of the random opening or unlocking were known, it would probably be fixed by now. It also randomly locks for no apparent reason but that doesn’t leave the contents available for theft. My “theory” is that a the latent function to lock-if you unlock using the Fob and don’t open a door-is messed up and the culprit because nothing else makes sense to me. After you turn off the vehicle and dismiss accidentally triggering the Fob, there is no logical reason any locking/hatch functions can activate.