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Old 03-03-14 | 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by FishBike
...You can open it from the driver's seat, with the key, or with the button to the right of the rear license plate. You can only close it by pressing the button on the lower edge of the trunk lid, not with the key or from inside the car.
Any speculation as to why Lexus limited this? I only ask because my minivan has a button on the key, the door, and inside the vehicle, and they all both open and close the 'trunk' of the van.
Old 03-03-14 | 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Nismo
Any speculation as to why Lexus limited this? I only ask because my minivan has a button on the key, the door, and inside the vehicle, and they all both open and close the 'trunk' of the van.
Pure speculation: they're worried about getting sued if somebody gets their finger stuck in the trunk lid while it's closing, or something like that. With the button on the bottom of the lid you have to stand near the trunk to close it, which gives them the "dude, you were right there!" defense.
Old 03-04-14 | 07:30 AM
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Lexus told me the issue is safety so someone does not get their heads chopped off while looking in the trunk and you are closing from inside the car even if buzzer lets you know trunk is closing.
Old 03-04-14 | 08:11 AM
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Yes it is a safety issue my mothers BMW does the same thing you have the push the button from the tailgate.
Old 03-04-14 | 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by JAM
Lexus told me the issue is safety so someone does not get their heads chopped off while looking in the trunk and you are closing from inside the car even if buzzer lets you know trunk is closing.
Cop out... the new BMW's close from the fob, the trunk and the button inside.

It works like the pinch resistance windows, if it meets resistance, it stops and reverses. Lexus is really late to the game on this.
Old 03-04-14 | 10:23 PM
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For those of you that have this option, can ypu open the trunk by swiping your foot under the bumper (like BMW's comfort access option)?

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Old 03-04-14 | 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by wangster79
For those of you that have this option, can ypu open the trunk by swiping your foot under the bumper (like BMW's comfort access option)?

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I meant like this.


Power Trunk Option-download.jpg

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Old 03-05-14 | 06:10 AM
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Originally Posted by IanRuhten
Cop out... the new BMW's close from the fob, the trunk and the button inside.

It works like the pinch resistance windows, if it meets resistance, it stops and reverses. Lexus is really late to the game on this.
You sure my mothers is a 2013 and the 2014 did the same thing is it only in the cars.
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