XC90 Tailgate

qm2 · Jan 28th, 2018, 21:22

Has anyone got any tips how to open the tailgate on the XC90 with your foot. Not yet mastered it, tends to open 1 in 3 attempts.

nu11eaf · Jan 28th, 2018, 21:35

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Originally Posted by qm2

Has anyone got any tips how to open the tailgate on the XC90 with your foot. Not yet mastered it, tends to open 1 in 3 attempts.

Do not wave your foot side to side use a slow foot in and out in line with the reverse sensor to left of centre, make sure you have key fob in your pocket and not in same pocket as your phone as the phone can mask the fob.

You will find a video here. https://support.volvocars.com/uk/car...=2017&sw=16w46

https://vccmediaservice.blob.core.wi...T10%3A41%3A36Z

Skep · Jan 28th, 2018, 21:37

Mines pretty good, just pretend your kicking a football under the left middle parking sensor, keep your foot just below the bumper, works ok for me.

Skep · Jan 28th, 2018, 21:38

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Originally Posted by nu11eaf

Do not wave your foot side to side use a slow foot in and out in line with the reverse sensor to left of centre, make sure you have key fob in your pocket and not in same pocket as your phone as the phone can mask the fob.

Beat me to it 😂

qm2 · Jan 28th, 2018, 22:47

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Originally Posted by Skep

Mines pretty good, just pretend your kicking a football under the left middle parking sensor, keep your foot just below the bumper, works ok for me.

That must be it I can't play football either.😂

kentishdriver · Jan 28th, 2018, 23:22

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Originally Posted by qm2

Has anyone got any tips how to open the tailgate on the XC90 with your foot. Not yet mastered it, tends to open 1 in 3 attempts.

1 in 3. Thats a damn sight better scoring rate than me.

SpaceBoy42 · Jan 29th, 2018, 00:10

Works very reliably for me on my car but you do have to do it properly as nu11eaf stated above.

If you do it correctly as per the guide, it works. Wave your foot around randomly under the bumper like most of the XC90 car reviewers you see on YouTube that say it doesn't work, then yes, it wont work well!

Don't forget you can lower it as well as raise it using this method.

SpaceBoy42 · Jan 29th, 2018, 00:17

....and while on the subject, it is implemented in a sensible manor if you think about it because if it went up and down by simply randomly waiving your foot below the bumper (as per the reviewer technique!) then it may activate all the time when you didn't want it to. It might activate every time you moved your feet past the back of the car or shuffled your feet about whilst loading/unloading at the back.

KNVXC90 · Jan 29th, 2018, 07:53

Just learn to do it correctly. Its reliable and works 100% of the time for me.

Roosterb · Jan 29th, 2018, 10:00

I find mine works best if I take a definite step back as I pull my foot back. Not sure if the sensors detect you standing so close to get a face full of tailgate.

Jan 28th, 2018, 21:22	#1
qm2 New Member Last Online: Jul 3rd, 2023 19:09 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: stourbridge	XC90 Tailgate Has anyone got any tips how to open the tailgate on the XC90 with your foot. Not yet mastered it, tends to open 1 in 3 attempts.

Jan 28th, 2018, 21:37	#3
Skep Member Last Online: Feb 22nd, 2020 17:08 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Sheffield	Mines pretty good, just pretend your kicking a football under the left middle parking sensor, keep your foot just below the bumper, works ok for me. __________________ 2019 XC90 R Design Pro Polestar Osmium Grey

Jan 29th, 2018, 00:10	#7
SpaceBoy42 Junior Member Last Online: Jun 20th, 2021 00:38 Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Hampshire	Works very reliably for me on my car but you do have to do it properly as nu11eaf stated above. If you do it correctly as per the guide, it works. Wave your foot around randomly under the bumper like most of the XC90 car reviewers you see on YouTube that say it doesn't work, then yes, it wont work well! Don't forget you can lower it as well as raise it using this method. __________________ MY17 XC90 T8 Inscription, Magic Blue/Blond + Plenty of options. Prev: MY12 XC60 D5 AWD

Jan 29th, 2018, 00:17	#8
SpaceBoy42 Junior Member Last Online: Jun 20th, 2021 00:38 Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Hampshire	....and while on the subject, it is implemented in a sensible manor if you think about it because if it went up and down by simply randomly waiving your foot below the bumper (as per the reviewer technique!) then it may activate all the time when you didn't want it to. It might activate every time you moved your feet past the back of the car or shuffled your feet about whilst loading/unloading at the back. __________________ MY17 XC90 T8 Inscription, Magic Blue/Blond + Plenty of options. Prev: MY12 XC60 D5 AWD

Jan 29th, 2018, 07:53	#9
KNVXC90 Senior Member Last Online: Apr 26th, 2024 10:42 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Chelmsford	Just learn to do it correctly. Its reliable and works 100% of the time for me. __________________ MY17 XC90 D5 PP P* Inscription, MagicBlue, Amber VentilatedMassage Seats, Birch, Homelink, Winter+HUD, Xenium, 7SeatComfort, Air, 20", Laminated&Tinted, AuxHeater, BLIS, AndroidAuto, B&W, RunningBoards MY21 Kia e-Niro 4+ Prev: MY02 Mazda 6 TS2

Jan 29th, 2018, 10:00	#10
Roosterb Senior Member Last Online: Apr 11th, 2023 16:37 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Wigan	I find mine works best if I take a definite step back as I pull my foot back. Not sure if the sensors detect you standing so close to get a face full of tailgate.

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