pc527

Can the rear tailgate opening height be adjusted?

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pc527

DaRacerz

I've been thinking the same, it looks like it opens high,worried about low clearance parking garages.

AlexusAnja

I doubt the height will be adjustable. Pretty much if you are in a low area, don't open it electronically and open it manually.

I had the '10RX as a loaner and it does open higher than my '99RX because in my garage, the rear hatch is about 1" below an air duct we have. When we had the loaner in there, same area, the gate touched with maybe another 1" I would say to travel had the duct not been there.

Just be careful.

The G Man

On some European SUVs, the height is adjustable.

kitlz

So now we have to move to Europe to get all the goodies

How much higher is the tailgate opening than 2nd gen? I thought the 3rd gen was a little shorter but not short enough to avoid the step stool when washing.

I guess no opening the tailgate in parking garages

tfischer

I have read that one of the new Caddy SUVs has a dial on the dash next to the rear hatch open button that controls the height to which the door opens, which is an excellent feature and one which I would think will be incorporated into other luxury SUVs and, eventually, into the RX. In the meantime, I can live without such an adjustment, as my garage at home allows full opening, and should I ever need to get into the back in a parking garage with low ceilings, I can do that manually.

The G Man

On the Audi SUVs, you can open the hatch, adjust the height manually and hold the close button on the hatch until the rear lights flash, then the height is set.

tfischer

Or, maybe a few bungee cords from the Depot will keep the hatch in check. Low tech, of course, but fully adjustable.

The G Man

I would think there is a limit switch that tells the motor where to stop the hatch. In a non-motorize system, the bungee cord would work.

stevemcb

First time I opened it in the garage it smashed right into the garage door. It opens much too high and needs a adjustment as many other SUV's have on them. Lexus did take some cuts on many items when they built these but it is a great vehicle that still needs lots of improvements as this forum has certainly brought out.