Question about unlocking the lift gate...

[RickMachE]

It's true that they all unlock when you walk up to the car and press the button to open one of the 4 doors. But if you press the button to open the liftgate, the doors don't unlock.

That's only true if you set it to unlock all 4.

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[generaltso]

That's only true if you set it to unlock all 4.

Right. Thanks for the clarification.

 

[ChasingCoral]

Yeah, this may be another one for the dummy category, but I have a CA Rt1 so no power lift gate (thankfully in my opinion). When I unlock the lift gate using the fob and open it, it unlocks just fine, the lights flash accordingly, and the mirrors unfold. However, when I close it, the car seemingly locks again. The lights flash and the mirrors fold back in. Is there a way to make it so when the lift gate is unlocked the doors unlock? I have it sent to unlock all doors at the same time via the settings. I am concerned about the mirror folding motor getting over used and breaking (right around mile 36,001 or whenever the warranty ends). Thanks.

My First Edition does the same.

 

[Maquis]

It's true that they all unlock when you walk up to the car and press the button to open one of the 4 doors. But if you press the button to open the liftgate, the doors don't unlock.

I’m pretty sure mine do - I can hear the door locks click and the mirrors unfold. Then, when I close the liftgate, everything locks back up, and the mirrors fold back in. I’ll check it more closely next time to verify. The General is usually spot-on, so I’m probably wrong!

The great thing about software is that otherwise identical cars may behave differently depending on updates.

 

[SnatrapS99]

I’m pretty sure mine do - I can hear the door locks click and the mirrors unfold. Then, when I close the liftgate, everything locks back up, and the mirrors fold back in. I’ll check it more closely next time to verify. The General is usually spot-on, so I’m probably wrong!

The great thing about software is that otherwise identical cars may behave differently depending on updates.

YES! THIS! I believe they unlock but then lock again when the lift gate closes. I believe this is the case. I can test this by leaving the key fob on the ground as another has suggested.

 

[generaltso]

I’m pretty sure mine do - I can hear the door locks click and the mirrors unfold. Then, when I close the liftgate, everything locks back up, and the mirrors fold back in.

YES! THIS! I believe they unlock but then lock again when the lift gate closes. I believe this is the case. I can test this by leaving the key fob on the ground as another has suggested.

It would be logical to think that based on the mirrors unfolding when you open the liftgate. But I tested it myself, and the doors stay locked.

 

[SnatrapS99]

It would be logical to think that based on the mirrors unfolding when you open the liftgate. But I tested it myself, and the doors stay locked.

Ugh... I guess the fix is to just unlock with the fob.

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