Hands free boot release

[jaffajim0]

I saw a YouTube video of a range rover going through an automated car wash and the tail gate opened, presumably the hands free sensor was activated by the motion of the car wash. I have a e220d estate with hands free release and want to know if there is a way of making sure this doesn’t happen should I use an automated car wash??

 

[Germgh0st]

Easy - don't take your car through an automated car wash.....

 

[whitenemesis]

The answer will be in your handbook. There will be a way to disable the function, perhaps a valet mode?

 

[Bendo]

Should only work if key is detected at the rear, but regardless it won't work if the engine is running so just leave it on.

 

[whitenemesis]

Except one is told to switch the engine off when in an automated car wash?

 

[jaffajim0]

Easy - don't take your car through an automated car wash.....

Yeah, I came here for helpful replies rather than smartarse quips. Are you here all week??

 

[Germgh0st]

Yeah, I came here for helpful replies rather than smartarse quips. Are you here all week??

I am, try the fish

But seriously fella, those automated washes are simply not good for your paintwork.