Any way to limit the opening of the rear hatch?

[rudngo]

I'm looking to park my new-to-me MS under my lift in my garage. My current car fits perfectly - with its traditional trunk, I can fully open the trunk while it's parked. However, the Model S with the hatch will not work because of the angles.

Is there a way to limit how far the hatch opens? Alternatively I could put some padding on the lift but I don't want to test whether the glass will hold up long term.

Thanks!

 

[jelloslug]

Yes. Open the hatch like normal and then lower it to the desired open height. Now push the button to close it and it should remember the height you set it at when you open it again.

 

[DrReid]

Do you have a power liftgate? If so, you can set it to only open to a certain height as noted by jelloslug.
If you have a manual lift gate, then you cannot limit this.

I have padding on my garage door for this very reason as I have a manual lift gate.

 

[BerTX]

Don't you have to press and hold the trunk button to get it to set the height?

 

[icefree]

I'm looking to park my new-to-me MS under my lift in my garage. My current car fits perfectly - with its traditional trunk, I can fully open the trunk while it's parked. However, the Model S with the hatch will not work because of the angles.

Is there a way to limit how far the hatch opens? Alternatively I could put some padding on the lift but I don't want to test whether the glass will hold up long term.

Thanks!

Adjusting the Opening Height
If Model S is equipped with a powered liftgate,
you can adjust its opening height to make it
easier to reach:
1. Open the liftgate, then manually lower it
to the desired opening height.
2. Press and hold the button on the
underside of the liftgate for two seconds
until you hear a confirmation chime.
3. Confirm that you have set it to the desired
height by closing the liftgate, then
reopening it.
Rear Trunk
(from the manual, page 10)

 

[kmistry1986]

Yes. Open the hatch like normal and then lower it to the desired open height. Now push the button to close it and it should remember the height you set it at when you open it again.

I did not know this, good to know!

 

[rudngo]

Thank you all! I really should RTFM. Happy Thanksgiving!

 

[oktane]

how do you keep it from hitting the low garage door the first time? Wish there was a way to open it 1/2 or a sensor to account for some low garage doors.

 

[SUN-day Driver]

how do you keep it from hitting the low garage door the first time? Wish there was a way to open it 1/2 or a sensor to account for some low garage doors.

1. Close garage door so it is not above the car.

2. Open lift gate. Presumably it will not hit the garage ceiling.

3. Manually lower lift gate.

4. Open garage.

5. Manually move lift gate to where you want it.

6. Press button to save opening height.

 

[GaryREM]

how do you keep it from hitting the low garage door the first time? Wish there was a way to open it 1/2 or a sensor to account for some low garage doors.

Uh.. just put your hand on the lift gate as it is opening and it will stop. Then moved to desired position and proceed as described.

 

[arcus]

Don't you have to press and hold the trunk button to get it to set the height?

Yes, press and hold at the desired height for couple of seconds until you hear the beep that confirms the setting.

 

[SMAlset]

And don't let anyone re-adjust the height after you set it!

 

[pilotSteve]

BTW, is the opening height geolocation to that garage? We have two houses and one has limited height.

 

[BerTX]

BTW, is the opening height geolocation to that garage? We have two houses and one has limited height.

No. I have bumps on my head to prove it.

 

[oktane]

No. I have bumps on my head to prove it.

To me that still sounds better than a scratch on the paint....

 

[fast4jon]

Don't you have to press and hold the trunk button to get it to set the height?

Yes, you have to press and hold until you hear the beep...