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Disable automatic lift gate and parking sensors?
o3zone
 

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Disable automatic lift gate and parking sensors?

I just installed a hitch on my evoque and plan on mounting a platform style bike rack. Is there a way to disable the parking sensors and the lift gate? I'm particularly worried about my accidentally activating the lift gate with a bike on the back of the car and denting the body work. I tried setting the lift gate height to the minimum possible but it still comes out too far...

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17-12-2012 08:48am
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RE: Disable automatic lift gate and parking sensors?

On UK spec cars if you have a trailer lighting socket fitted with your hitch the socket is programmed to disable the rear parking sensors when a plug is inserted for the trailer lights. I believe European cars are the same. I cannot answer the bit about the tailgate lift mechanism, however it should stop automatically if there is an obstruction thatvstops it opening. That of course may be a harder stop than you would like as it has to "feel" the bikes preventing it from opening

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17-12-2012 08:59am
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Bowl
 

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RE: Disable automatic lift gate and parking sensors?

I don't think the tailgate is disabled automatically when the trailer electrical socket is connected. There is one way though, you can put the car in valet mode, this way you'll need to unlock it using the 4-digit pin - might stop you from accidentally opening the tailgate.

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17-12-2012 01:44pm
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PhilSkill
 

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RE: Disable automatic lift gate and parking sensors?

Good Idea, but Valet disables your Music and Sat Nav too, so not great if you want to Travel like that.

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17-12-2012 05:13pm
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Stadt Panzer
 

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Disable automatic lift gate and parking sensors?

Why not just tie the tailgate down? That way it won't open and you can hide the tie down amongst the bike rack.

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17-12-2012 05:40pm
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slee18
 

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RE: Disable automatic lift gate and parking sensors?

just take the fuse out for the power tail gate.

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