Power trunk with kick
12-21-23 | 12:30 PM
#16
Instructor
Joined: Dec 2019
Posts: 1,153
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From: Kentucky
You have that problem too! Such a pain. TESLA owners can be so inconsiderate! We can commiserate. It's the only reason I moved on from my Lexus! Now, I can confine and release at will from the driver's seat, but that's for another forum!😜😜😜😜
Last edited by UltraLux22; 12-21-23 at 12:36 PM.
12-22-23 | 08:58 PM
#17
Pit Crew
Joined: Nov 2021
Posts: 147
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From: Georgia
I felt the same way about the inconsistent trunk kick sensor when I first got my 2022 ES350. I've learned that your leg needs to come directly from the center of the trunk and (here's the trick) if you touch the top of your foot to the underside of the car, it works every time. Does for me anyway.
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12-23-23 | 11:59 AM
#20
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Joined: Mar 2020
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From: CA
Long version, quoting from the all the various versions of the (US) Owner's Manual (page numbers vary but the text is the same):
⚠︎ WARNING
...
■ Trunk easy closer (vehicles with power trunk lid)
In the event that the trunk lid is left slightly open, the trunk easy closer will automatically close it to the fully closed position. It takes several seconds before the trunk easy closer begins to operate. Be careful not to catch fingers or anything else in the trunk lid, as this may cause bone fractures or other serious injuries.
...
■ Jam protection function (vehicles with power trunk lid)
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause serious injury.
⚠︎ WARNING
...
● The jam protection function may not work if something gets caught just before the trunk lid fully closes. Be careful not to catch fingers or anything else in the trunk lid.
...
...
■ Trunk easy closer (vehicles with power trunk lid)
In the event that the trunk lid is left slightly open, the trunk easy closer will automatically close it to the fully closed position. It takes several seconds before the trunk easy closer begins to operate. Be careful not to catch fingers or anything else in the trunk lid, as this may cause bone fractures or other serious injuries.
...
■ Jam protection function (vehicles with power trunk lid)
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause serious injury.
⚠︎ WARNING
...
● The jam protection function may not work if something gets caught just before the trunk lid fully closes. Be careful not to catch fingers or anything else in the trunk lid.
...
12-25-23 | 01:14 PM
#21
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Joined: Sep 2023
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From: FL
I have a 2023 ES350 and for mine the kick sensor will open or close the trunk... Follow same steps for opening and closing...
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