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Jul 30, 2022 | 05:18 PM

hammer88

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2010 GL450

Hands free (kick) Trunk Open

Hi, I have been trying to get my trunk open by the kick method and it only seems to work when the car is unlocked. When it is locked and even though I have my key with me, kicking does not open the trunk. Is there a setting somewhere to enable? Thanks!

Jul 30, 2022 | 09:34 PM

ACC2

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didn't even know this was a feature.

Jul 31, 2022 | 07:50 AM

jbattan

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I had to have my hands-free access module recoded before it’d work reliably, where reliable == 50%.

Jul 31, 2022 | 07:56 AM

SmokinJoe

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Locate the sensor and slowly kick under the car.
Wife can't consistently do it while I can 100% of the time.
Is your car a 2010 year? If so be sure to change the key fob batteries!

Jul 31, 2022 | 08:18 PM

jhhj

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GLS450

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmokinJoe

Locate the sensor and slowly kick under the car.

^^this

Trick is the speed at which you do it. Don’t think of it as a (football) kick, think about sticking your foot under the left side of the trunk, wait half a second, remove.

Aug 1, 2022 | 04:25 AM

PhilipHanser

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Formally: 2002 ML 270cdi, 2012 GL 350 cdi. Current: 2020 GLS 400d & 2024 AMG A35

Quote:

Originally Posted by jhhj

^^this

Trick is the speed at which you do it. Don’t think of it as a (football) kick, think about sticking your foot under the left side of the trunk, wait half a second, remove.

Agreed, you establish a knack - ours works perfectly. I saw it as a bit of a gimmick, and I don’t use it a lot, but when I have my hands full it is actually quite handy. Better that I expected.

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