Use foot movement
To facilitate the opening or closing1 of the tailgate, it can be operated with a foot movement under the rear bumper. The car must be fitted with keyless locking/unlocking2 to be able to use this function. If your car is fitted with this option, the door handles have a recess on the outside for locking and a touch-sensitive surface on the inside for unlocking.
The videos and instructions below show how to open the tailgate with a foot movement (for various models).
Opening/closing the tailgate with a foot movement - XC60
Open/close the tailgate with a foot movement - XC60
Opening/closing the tailgate with a foot movement - XC90
Opening/closing the tailgate with foot movement - XC90
Opening/closing the boot lid with foot movement - S90
Opening/closing the boot lid with foot movement - S90
Opening/closing the tailgate with foot movement - V90
Opening/closing the tailgate with foot movement - V90
Using the function
To open or close the tailgate with a foot movement, the remote control key needs to be within 1 metre of the tailgate1. You do not need to get out the remote control key, you can just leave it in your pocket. This may be convenient during loading if you have your hands full. Open or close the tailgate as follows:
A short acoustic signal can be heard when opening/closing is activated - the tailgate is opened/closed.
If the tailgate is open, it is always closed on activation by means of a foot movement1.
The tailgate can also be closed via the button on the instrument panel, the remote control key or the button(s)3 under the tailgate.
If several kicking motions take place without an approved remote control key within range of the system, opening will not be possible again until after a certain delay.
Do not leave your foot positioned under the car, this could cause activation to fail.
Cancelling opening/closing
The remote control key does not have to be in the vicinity of the car to cancel opening/closing.
Note
- Pay attention to the possibility that opening/closing of the tailgate may be activated in a car wash or similar if the remote control key is in range of the system (approx. 1 metre from the detector).
- For this function to work as intended, the rear bumper should be kept clear of ice, snow, dirt and suchlike.
With the accessory Skid plate/Diffuser4
If the car is equipped with the Skid plate/Diffuser accessory, then the detector is located out towards the left-hand corner of the bumper. To activate the function for opening/closing the tailgate with a foot movement, the remote control key needs to be within the sensor's range (approx. 1 metre from the sensor).
To activate opening/closing with a foot movement on a car equipped with the Skid plate/Diffuser accessory, the foot movement is made from the side of the car1.
How does the function differ between different models?5
Below you can find information about how the function differs between the different car models.
S60
The function is available as an option in one version for the S60:
- The boot lid can be opened with a foot movement
S90
The option is available in two versions for the S90:
- The boot lid can be opened with a foot movement
- The boot lid can be opened and closed with a foot movement1
XC40, XC60, XC90, V60 and V90
The option is available in two versions for the XC40, XC60, XC90, V60 and V90:
- The tailgate can be opened and closed with a foot movement6
- The tailgate can be unlocked with a foot movement (the tailgate is then lifted manually to open it)