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hi
need some checking regarding the re hatch display info graphic and what gongs it makes when you drive off.

in the car that keeps on giving... I managed to drive off with the hatch open and smashed the rear window on the car port rafter. One very large DOH! moment

I thought I had closed it, but obviously not. Now I thought that the car can't drove off with the hatch open? Or it will gong at me? Will it gong straight away or do you need to drive a bit first?

[From memory when I've have reversed with it open, I had to manually release the handbrake, but then I may not have been wearing the seat belt, [can't remember] so that is correct, with no belt you must release hand brake manually.]

Anyway, I selected D and drove out...

later on when the hatch was open, I noticed I don't get any info in the dash graphic that it was open. If I open a door, immediately I get a gong and it shows which door is open.

The unknown is if the display message not working before, or as a result from the whack? I can't remember if it was. I've only had it back a week after the last 5 week service adventure.

The carport whacked the spoiler which broke the glass. I also think its damaged the struts as they seem slow to close.
Anyway, an insurance job, some interesting prices too. glass & fitting is about AUD$1800. rear plastic unpainted spoiler AUD$1400 = USD$1000, rear brake light AUD$500. Aussie to AUD$1 =USD 0.75c That price for the spoiler is pretty astronomic for what it is. Some BS about pricing to the model!

ta Nigel