Hoping someone can help? My auto tailgate only opens about 60% and I have to push it the rest of the way up. Is there a method for resetting it?
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Hi,
You can reset the opening height of the tailgate. The info is in the owners manual. I am at work and the car is at home. I am sure that one of the other members will be able to help or you can always ring the service department of your local dealer.
If there is no joy, I will post the instruction when I get home tonight.
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From page 59 of the Passat Owner's Manual. ( I didn't know how to insert a scan of the page)
Deleting the angle of opening
- Unlock the tailgate and open it to the stored position
- Press the [ open boot ] button on the vehicle key. The tailgate will open fully.
OR- Push the tailgate up as far as it will gowith your hand. You will need some force.
- The angle of opening is deleted
- Press the [ open boot ] button in the open tailgate for at least 3 seconds
- the storing procedure will be indicated by the hazard light lights flashing
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Originally posted by Amalgam View PostFrom page 59 of the Passat Owner's Manual. ( I didn't know how to insert a scan of the page)
Deleting the angle of opening
- Unlock the tailgate and open it to the stored position
- Press the [ open boot ] button on the vehicle key. The tailgate will open fully.
OR- Push the tailgate up as far as it will gowith your hand. You will need some force.
- The angle of opening is deleted
- Press the [ open boot ] button in the open tailgate for at least 3 seconds
- the storing procedure will be indicated by the hazard light lights flashing
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Slightly off topic but save starting another thread: can the auto tailgate be fitted to a wagon if not there in the first place? And if so, is it as good or will it be compromised? Just asking as I'm looking at the wagons and want to know if I get one without the auto tailgate whether its possible to retro fit this.
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Do yourself a favour & include the auto tailgate in your order. If you are spending tens of thousands of dollars on a Passat, for $700 odd bucks it is worth every penny & will mean you will not have to go through any agro, ripping things apart etc. Retrofitting something you could have added in your order for a moderate cost is likely to cause more grief than it is worth...
Originally posted by Spaceman View PostSlightly off topic but save starting another thread: can the auto tailgate be fitted to a wagon if not there in the first place? And if so, is it as good or will it be compromised? Just asking as I'm looking at the wagons and want to know if I get one without the auto tailgate whether its possible to retro fit this.Last edited by Riker; 06-12-2012, 12:14 PM.* MY12 B7 Passat V6 4-motion Highline wagon....
* Sport pack (Kansas wheels) - Active cruise City EB - Driver Assist Vis pack - Auto tailgate - Candy White with dark tint.
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That might not be an option if it is 2nd hand. Also, auto tailgate is a standard feature on MY13+
I love it and the ability to just press the button and walk way. Usually I am seated by the time that it closes
Originally posted by Riker View PostDo yourself a favour & include the auto tailgate in your order. If you are spending tens of thousands of dollars on a Passat, for $700 odd bucks it is worth every penny & will mean you will not have to go through any agro, ripping things apart etc. Retrofitting something you could have added in your order for a moderate cost is likely to cause more grief than it is worth...
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Originally posted by booba View PostI love it and the ability to just press the button and walk way. Usually I am seated by the time that it closesMY12.5 B7 Passat Wagon : : TDI Highline : : Icelandic Grey : : black leather interior
sports pack | sat-nav | panoramic glass roof | adaptive cruise control | driver/lane assist | bi-xenons/LEDs | RVC plus | auto-park | auto tailgate | tow-bar | mud-flaps | sill-protection | wood trim - ||| - Lakin plate mounts | tinted | Opti-Coat | LED reverse lights | bright white driving lights + turn lights (LEDs were too 'dim')
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I have been considering this - Comfort Heckklappenmodul VW Passat B7 Variant-38741
Originally posted by wind View Post+1. It is great . . . shame it does not auto-close (using the remote or door switch), have to press the button on the tailgate.
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Yep, you are right there booba. Was looking for the red faced emoticon but I think this one covers it.....I was so focussed on my car I didn't even consider or recall the changes to MY13 Passats standard equipment.
Anyway, back to my original advice Float, if you are looking at a demonstrator or second hand Passat try your best to find one with the auto tailgate.
Originally posted by booba View PostThat might not be an option if it is 2nd hand. Also, auto tailgate is a standard feature on MY13+
I love it and the ability to just press the button and walk way. Usually I am seated by the time that it closes* MY12 B7 Passat V6 4-motion Highline wagon....
* Sport pack (Kansas wheels) - Active cruise City EB - Driver Assist Vis pack - Auto tailgate - Candy White with dark tint.
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Originally posted by Riker View PostDo yourself a favour & include the auto tailgate in your order. If you are spending tens of thousands of dollars on a Passat, for $700 odd bucks it is worth every penny & will mean you will not have to go through any agro, ripping things apart etc. Retrofitting something you could have added in your order for a moderate cost is likely to cause more grief than it is worth...
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Mine had the same problem of only opening about 60% of the way (it would stop right at forehead-whacking height!). It was eventually fixed by the dealer under warranty. They had to replace the control module. I don't know what that is, but they needed the car for the whole day to do the swap.
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I reckon it is one of the best features, and I wish my RS wagon had it...
I carry boxes etc for work, and it would be so handy to have the feature so I do not have to put down all things I am carrying to the car just so I can open the tailgate, then pick up everything again...
BUT... I really wish it had the feature as on the CC, where one just waves the foot under the rear wheel to open the tailgate! Now that is smart design thinking....2018 Ralyee Green RS wagon. Fully optioned.
Previous vehicles:2015 Volvo V60 Polestar (my one detour from VW/Skoda!)
2013 Platin grey RS wagon / 2012 White Polo GTI / 2009 Black 125 Tiguan
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