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  • Hedgehog
    Member Since: 16 Jun 2018
    Location: Frankonia
    Posts: 10
    Germany 
    2018 Discovery Sd4 (240) HSE Lux Aruba

    Gesture Controlled Tailgate

    My Disco 5 Lux should have the possibility to open the tailgate via foot gesture. I habe checked several times but it never worked. How can I see if the option is there and where the sensors are placed?
    Hedgehog
    Disco 4 Nara bronze gone but not forgotten - Disco 5 Luxury Aruba / Light Oyster
    6th Jan 2019 7:36 pm
  • Mightymildred
    Member Since: 02 Jan 2018
    Location: Durham
    Posts: 48
    United Kingdom 
    2018 Discovery Td6 HSE Santorini Black

    This is yet another thing that doesn’t work on my car.
    6th Jan 2019 7:45 pm
  • Labbix
    Member Since: 05 Mar 2018
    Location: Tanzania
    Posts: 955
     

    It’s useless anyway and even a bit dangerous; I go to my car, kids walk around the back of the car and the boot opens to hit them on the head... but I suppose that’s not the answer you want Wink

    Here more info: https://disco5.co.uk/forum/post8422.html#8422
    6th Jan 2019 8:17 pm
  • Russell
    Member Since: 26 Jun 2016
    Location: Lydd
    Posts: 1115
    United Kingdom 
    2017 Discovery Td6 First Edition Namib Orange

    I find it very good
    Namib Orange 1st Edition with black roof and wheels.
    Privacy, tow bar, drive pack, surround camera, heated front & rear seats, auto dim door mirrors, side steps, remote Pro, RSE, arm rest fridge dash cam front and rear.
    6th Jan 2019 8:34 pm
  • Hedgehog
    Member Since: 16 Jun 2018
    Location: Frankonia
    Posts: 10
    Germany 
    2018 Discovery Sd4 (240) HSE Lux Aruba

    Thanks Labbix for the info.
    I will have tomorrow a closer look from underneath.
    Hedgehog
    Disco 4 Nara bronze gone but not forgotten - Disco 5 Luxury Aruba / Light Oyster
    6th Jan 2019 9:09 pm
  • harrythespider
    Member Since: 19 Jul 2018
    Location: cumbria
    Posts: 428
    United Kingdom 
    2017 Discovery TDV6 HSE Aintree Green

    Its not 100% all the time. If I wash car with fob in pocket sometimes tailgate opens. If rear valances dirty, sometimes takes a few attempts. Initially tailgate tried to open but immediately shut, solved by silicon spraying tailgate rubber seal. I do find this feature quite useful. Dash button is handy too sometimes.
    6th Jan 2019 9:14 pm
  • greg-g
    Member Since: 28 Aug 2018
    Location: Tasmania Australia
    Posts: 17
    Australia 
    2017 Discovery Sd4 (240) SE Corris Grey

    Mine works very well.
    Even the dog has no trouble opening the tailgate when I'm nearby.
    MY19 D5 SD4 SE
    6th Jan 2019 9:47 pm
  • Chopsy
    Member Since: 05 Jul 2018
    Location: Warwickshire
    Posts: 179
    United Kingdom 
    2019 Discovery SDV6 HSE Lux Carpathian Grey

    Make sure you do the kick motion under the side of rear bumper, not at the back of the car like on some others. That caught me out initially. I have used several D5's with this. They varied a lot. Some worked every time, some very rarely.
    6th Jan 2019 10:27 pm
  • Road Runner 2017
    Member Since: 14 Jan 2017
    Location: Scotland
    Posts: 2010
    Scotland 
    2018 Discovery Si6 HSE Lux Santorini Black

    Mrs has it down to a T, as especially handy when carrying her shopping bags and you don't want to end up putting them on the floor on a pile of dog dirt unexpectedly Laughing

    I seem to find that standing at right angles to the boot and kicking where the side reverse sensor is located is the sweet spot. Works 90% of the time with the first kick but a few times a double kick is required Thumbs Up
    MY17 First Edition - 3L Diesel Td6 - Farallon Black - Roof rails,side steps,tints,tow bar,mudflaps,door strips.
    MY18 Hse Luxury - 3L Petrol Si6 Supercharged - Santorini Black - Roof rails,side steps,tints,tow bar,mudflaps,door strips,22's,dynamic pack 1,bonnet vents,t.v,dual view,frontcooler,360°camera,rear cooler/warmer,roof vane,black LR badges,wade sensing,door sill plates,boot liner, solar screen,wind deflectors,service plan,tracker,speed camera detector,dual dash cameras,ceramic coating.
    7th Jan 2019 8:35 am
  • IndusD4
    Member Since: 28 Jan 2018
    Location: Sydney
    Posts: 698
    Australia 

    If these sensors are under the car, do they get obscured by dirt possibly?
    2016 D4 TDV6
    IIDTool BT
    7th Jan 2019 8:45 am
  • Blackfly
    Member Since: 15 Jun 2017
    Location: Up North
    Posts: 466
    Canada 
    2017 Discovery Td6 HSE Indus Silver

    I do not use mine much but be careful if you are wearing sandals, yup I burnt my foot last year! Whistle
    F50, Fourtack, LR3 and now..............D5 HSE TDV6
    7th Jan 2019 10:23 am
  • mordred1973
    Member Since: 08 Jan 2019
    Location: Northamptonshire
    Posts: 758
    United Kingdom 
    2017 Discovery Td6 HSE Fuji White

    Once I worked out it was a straight kick in and out directly behind the NSR wheel, mine works 100% of the time to open and close. Hasn't every operated accidentally either. Only fly in the ointment has been if one of kids is stood behind, when it tends to open a bit and stop, cleverly not hitting them (is it designed to do that? is it that clever?)
    8th Jan 2019 2:15 pm
  • Labbix
    Member Since: 05 Mar 2018
    Location: Tanzania
    Posts: 955
     

    I don’t think so, otherwise it would not hit a low ceiling or wall too close neither when opening accidentally
    8th Jan 2019 2:34 pm
  • JonM
    Member Since: 30 Jun 2016
    Location: North Yorkshire
    Posts: 666
    United Kingdom 
    2022 Discovery SDV6 HSE Carpathian Grey

    I would estimate my success rate on the driver's side to be a very poor 5%. Sad

    Washing with the jetwash opens the boot about 10% of the time....very annoying Rolling Eyes

    I do better on the passenger's side at about 60% Confused

    The dog is the winner, every time she walks past close to the car she scores 100%. Laughing
    MY2026 D5 Metropolitan D350 - on order......
    MY2022 D5 HSE D300 - current, MY2019 D5 HSE SD6 - sold
    8th Jan 2019 5:26 pm
  • Craigp
    Member Since: 09 Nov 2016
    Location: Hull
    Posts: 690
    England 

    Theirs your answer then. Approach the car wagging your tail. Just be sure it is your car. Dog Rolling with laughter
    9th Jan 2019 1:18 pm
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