Hi, Ive tried doing the kicking thing near the boot to get it to open and its not working!!

HELP

Works perfectly for me.

Sure you have the option fitted? MY2016 HSE D SDV6 - gone due to fuel dilution problems.

By the age of 50 you have the face you deserve - George Orwell.

I thought it comes as standard on the autobiography.

In case you're trying to get it to open by 'kicking' right at the back of the vehicle... you need to make the kicking motion on either side of the rear of the car - just behind the rear mud-flaps.

I think there's a supplement to the owner manual on Topix that gives more detail if this doesn't work.

^^^ This ^^^ You need to kick towards the left tyre with your left foot and the right tyre with your right foot at the same time. Once mastered, it's a great feature. 

I kick "inwards" from the side of the car, works like that for me? Just behind the rear wheels. MY2016 HSE D SDV6 - gone due to fuel dilution problems.

By the age of 50 you have the face you deserve - George Orwell.

philmw wrote:

^^^ This ^^^ You need to kick towards the left tyre with your left foot and the right tyre with your right foot at the same time. Once mastered, it's a great feature.

 Current RRS: MY18 SVR
Previous RRS: MY15 RRS 5.0L Autobiography

Great feature in theory, but hit and miss. Never seems to work when I actually have my hands full... Range Rover Sport SVR - Santorini Black
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I must have special feet as it works to both open and close mine every time. MY2016 HSE D SDV6 - gone due to fuel dilution problems.

By the age of 50 you have the face you deserve - George Orwell.

Mines ok , I use it nearly every time we use that car .

Mine works OK, in fact when the car broke down on Sunday the gesture tailgate and locking system were the ONLY things left working. 2018 MY19 HSE Dynamic, Santorini, Ebony/Ivory, Sliding pano, Adaptive cruise, Black wheels. Arrived 3rd September 2018
2015 MY16 HSE Dynamic, Santorini, ebony/cirrus, sliding pano, cameras, black wheels - Arrived 1 October 2015

And we all know what gesture you are using now, Tony!!!!

Any news????

Old Jock 2018 (MY19) Jaguar F-Pace R-Sport 300PS Petrol in Caesium Blue with many bells and whistles.
2015 RRS HSE SDV6 Firenze Red with Santorini Panoramic Glass Roof, gone but not forgotten.

Hi Jock,

Dealer cannot replicate the fault, however the fault codes and the video I took of the instrument panel with all the warnings before it shut down have been sent to LR tech for evaluation. According to the In Control App the car has traveled 9 miles this morning and is currently parked at the back of M&D's place.

In the mean time the Shogun if proving great fun, bit like a more luxurious version of a Defender. Considering its 3.2 litres it a bit sluggish, to overtake you need to plan ahead and then make an appointment but then maybe I drive too fast anyway.

Tony 2018 MY19 HSE Dynamic, Santorini, Ebony/Ivory, Sliding pano, Adaptive cruise, Black wheels. Arrived 3rd September 2018
2015 MY16 HSE Dynamic, Santorini, ebony/cirrus, sliding pano, cameras, black wheels - Arrived 1 October 2015

It occurred to me that it could be down to one's shoe size. Perhaps I should conduct a poll for the shoe size of those who have a gesture tailgate to establish of the correct operability has anything to do with the size of one's feet.

Jas Current RRS: MY18 SVR
Previous RRS: MY15 RRS 5.0L Autobiography

It took me a good while to get it to work. I probably have a success rate of about 80% now.

I stand to the side and behind the mud flap kick my foot in and out pretty quickly. If I "linger" it does not work.

Have to be careful because I've kicked the rocker panel twice accidentally Fortunately no damage done. 2016 SCV8 Dynamic - Firenze Red/Pimento