Kick to open tailgate

amphiprion · 05-16-2019, 11:18 AM

Have had no luck getting the tailgate to open via kick.

Searched through the manual and didn't see this feature listed. However, I know members here do in fact have it (https://g05.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1584443 )

Is there a hidden setting, or some special conditions to enable kick to open?

amphiprion · 05-16-2019, 11:20 AM

Update: just ran into on another thread,

"I had emailed BMW Genius regarding this same question a few weeks ago and they wrote back with this: "Comfort Access includes the ability to open and close the tailgate using the Smart Trunk "Kick to Open" procedure. If the vehicle is equipped with the trailer hitch time of production, this feature is removed. "

I do have the trailer hitch preinstalled. No kicking for me...

sward · 05-16-2019, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amphiprion

Update: just ran into on another thread,

"I had emailed BMW Genius regarding this same question a few weeks ago and they wrote back with this: "Comfort Access includes the ability to open and close the tailgate using the Smart Trunk "Kick to Open" procedure. If the vehicle is equipped with the trailer hitch time of production, this feature is removed. "

I do have the trailer hitch preinstalled. No kicking for me...

Is that an American limitation?

I'm in Sweden and have the euro factory trailer hitch and the kick works for me. Not always though.......

edtreo · 05-16-2019, 11:39 AM

Euro trailer is designed differently than the US ones.

dream54ing · 05-16-2019, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amphiprion

Update: just ran into on another thread,

"I had emailed BMW Genius regarding this same question a few weeks ago and they wrote back with this: "Comfort Access includes the ability to open and close the tailgate using the Smart Trunk "Kick to Open" procedure. If the vehicle is equipped with the trailer hitch time of production, this feature is removed. "

I do have the trailer hitch preinstalled. No kicking for me...

I bet you were doing this, but it never opened??

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=4799194340127718

amphiprion · 05-16-2019, 12:18 PM

Pretty much, except face up...

Quailhunter · 05-16-2019, 04:50 PM

My X5 tailgate works perfectly. I don’t “kick” but wave my foot under the rear bumper. It just takes one right to left foot wave to trigger the opening.

jasrboyd · 05-16-2019, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quailhunter

My X5 tailgate works perfectly. I don’t “kick” but wave my foot under the rear bumper. It just takes one right to left foot wave to trigger the opening.

Since I had the X5 I’ve been doing the kick but thank you for posting bcuz the wave is easier

magbarn · 05-16-2019, 10:45 PM

If you have the north America tow package then you don't have kick to open as BMW decided to make the tow package incompatible with the sensor

EUPremier · 09-23-2020, 03:32 AM

On X5s I've test driven, opening the trunk with the remote or in-cabin button electrically opens the top section.
The lower part remains closed.
However, watching videos etc, suggests a variant exists where both top and bottom auto-open.
Is this a special, optional, feature or configurable in iDrive?
If optional, what's the option named?

Sirksael · 09-23-2020, 05:37 AM

Configurable in iDrive
You must have comfort access for the lower part to open automatically however, otherwise it's not powered.

Addbuyer · 09-23-2020, 05:38 AM

I am certain I configured it in I-Drive

X5 45e · 09-23-2020, 08:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Addbuyer

I am certain I configured it in I-Drive

That's is correct, you can program upper or both. Like mentioned above, you must have comfort acces, I think it is standard in the US , but not in Europe, without the lower part is manual. Some threads of UK owners about this.

TK - 421 · 09-23-2020, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jasrboyd

Since I had the X5 I’ve been doing the kick but thank you for posting bcuz the wave is easier

Brilliant! The amount of times I’ve kicked the crap out of the underneath of my car can’t be good for my foot!

SHARMAATL · 09-23-2020, 02:03 PM

I was also having this issue but found the solution.

Instead of kick to open, try sweeping your foot underneath the middle of the car. I do a quick left foot left-to-right sweep and it opens 100% of the time.

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amphiprion Second Lieutenant 195 Rep 284 Posts Drives: 2022 X5 45e MSport Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Kick to open tailgate Have had no luck getting the tailgate to open via kick. Searched through the manual and didn't see this feature listed. However, I know members here do in fact have it (https://g05.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1584443 ) Is there a hidden setting, or some special conditions to enable kick to open?
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amphiprion Second Lieutenant 195 Rep 284 Posts Drives: 2022 X5 45e MSport Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Update: just ran into on another thread, "I had emailed BMW Genius regarding this same question a few weeks ago and they wrote back with this: "Comfort Access includes the ability to open and close the tailgate using the Smart Trunk "Kick to Open" procedure. If the vehicle is equipped with the trailer hitch time of production, this feature is removed. " I do have the trailer hitch preinstalled. No kicking for me...
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edtreo Second Lieutenant 89 Rep 285 Posts Drives: 2019 X5 40i MSport Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	Euro trailer is designed differently than the US ones.
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Quailhunter New Member 15 Rep 15 Posts Drives: BMW X5 Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Georgia iTrader: (0)	Kick To Open My X5 tailgate works perfectly. I don’t “kick” but wave my foot under the rear bumper. It just takes one right to left foot wave to trigger the opening.
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magbarn Lieutenant 168 Rep 416 Posts Drives: '17 540i Msport Join Date: May 2009 Location: Southern CA iTrader: (0)	If you have the north America tow package then you don't have kick to open as BMW decided to make the tow package incompatible with the sensor
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EUPremier Private 65 Rep 92 Posts Drives: 2020 X5 M50d Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Cork, Ireland iTrader: (0)	On X5s I've test driven, opening the trunk with the remote or in-cabin button electrically opens the top section. The lower part remains closed. However, watching videos etc, suggests a variant exists where both top and bottom auto-open. Is this a special, optional, feature or configurable in iDrive? If optional, what's the option named? __________________ Currently driving 2016 F10 M5 & 2017 G11 730d. Note: Taxes on vehicles in Ireland are bananas! Previously 2019 G05 X5 M50D, 2016 F36 430d, 2012 F10 520d, 2006 E60 M5, 2005 E60 530D
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Sirksael Private First Class 103 Rep 159 Posts Drives: X5 45e Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Belgium iTrader: (0)	Configurable in iDrive You must have comfort access for the lower part to open automatically however, otherwise it's not powered.
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SHARMAATL Lieutenant 487 Rep 413 Posts Drives: 2023 BMW X7 M60i Join Date: May 2019 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	I was also having this issue but found the solution. Instead of kick to open, try sweeping your foot underneath the middle of the car. I do a quick left foot left-to-right sweep and it opens 100% of the time.
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