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Disable automatic lift gate and parking sensors? - o3zone - 17-12-2012 08:48am 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... Thanks RE: Disable automatic lift gate and parking sensors? - XFullFatTim - 17-12-2012 08:59am 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 RE: Disable automatic lift gate and parking sensors? - Bowl - 17-12-2012 01:44pm 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. RE: Disable automatic lift gate and parking sensors? - PhilSkill - 17-12-2012 05:13pm Good Idea, but Valet disables your Music and Sat Nav too, so not great if you want to Travel like that. Disable automatic lift gate and parking sensors? - Stadt Panzer - 17-12-2012 05:40pm Why not just tie the tailgate down? That way it won't open and you can hide the tie down amongst the bike rack. RE: Disable automatic lift gate and parking sensors? - slee18 - 17-12-2012 06:44pm just take the fuse out for the power tail gate.