Operating the tailgate with foot movement*

Updated 10/19/2021

The tailgate can be opened and closed using a foot movement* under the rear bumper. The function makes things easier when your hands are full.

If the car is equipped with keyless locking and unlocking* then you can unlock the tailgate with a foot movement.

The function with both opening and closing of the tailgate is also available when the car is equipped with power operated tailgate*.

Note

The foot-operated tailgate function is available in two versions:

Opening and closing with foot movement
Only unlocking with foot movement (lift up the tailgate manually to open it)

Note that the function for opening and closing with foot movement requires power operated tailgate*.

PX-2122-Foot movement sensor placement — The detector is located on the left-hand side of the bumper1.

One of the car's keys must be within range behind the car, approx. 1 metre (3 feet). This also applies when the car is unlocked.

Opening and closing with foot movement

PX-2122-Open tailgate with footmovement — Kicking motion within the detector's activation area.

Make one forward kicking motion under the left part of the rear bumper. The bumper must not be touched. Then take a step back.

A short acoustic signal sounds when the tailgate is opened/closed.

If several kicking motions are made without a key within range, the function is deactivated after a while.

Do not leave your foot positioned under the car during the kicking motion. The activation may then fail.

Cancelling opening or closing with foot movement

Make one forward kicking motion while opening or closing is in progress in order to stop the movement of the tailgate.

The key does not need to be in range to cancel opening or closing.

If the tailgate is stopped just before being fully closed, it will open on the next activation.

Note

Make sure you keep the area around the foot movement detector clean. A build-up of dirt, ice or snow may disrupt its function.

Note

Pay attention to the possibility that the system may be activated in a car wash if the key is within range.

Cars with the skid plate* accessory

If the car is equipped with skid plate the sensor is located out on the left-hand corner of the bumper.

P5-21w22-Foot movement sensor placement with skid plate

To activate opening or closing with a foot movement on a car equipped with skid plate, the kicking motion is made from the side of the car. One of the car's keys must be within range, approx. 1 metre (3 feet).

P5-2122-Open tailgate with foot movement with skid plate — Kicking motion within the detector's activation area.