PSA - Do Not Force Close the Trunk with the Cargo Cover in the Upright Position

[TBrownTX]

Day-2 Model S owner. The trunk was up for a few hours today and would not automatically close.

Sometimes, struts get "stiff" when left in the up position, so after a quick obstruction check, I gently pressed it closed so it latched. That forced the cargo lid down behind the seat and left some minor marks on the headliner trim piece on the trunk itself. I was able to rub the area down to make them mostly disappear, but please don't make this same dumb mistake yourselves.

Never occurred to me to check the cargo cover, as this is the first time I've owned a vehicle with one.

 

[NeuroRad]

So you’re saying the hatch wouldn’t close when you commanded it?

 

[DerbyDave]

Take the useless thing out. First thing I did when I got the car. Crime rate around here is very low.

 

[TBrownTX]

So you’re saying the hatch wouldn’t close when you commanded it?

Yes! For what I just paid it should listen much better than it does.

 

[Leftlane22]

Take the useless thing out. First thing I did when I got the car. Crime rate around here is very low.

Dallas ain’t Kentucky.

 

[Usher]

I'm just confused by what you mean by "cargo cover in the upright position". It's meant to lay horizontally either folded in half or unfolded. I'm not sure how you could even make it stay upright.

 

[TBrownTX]

I'm just confused by what you mean by "cargo cover in the upright position". It's meant to lay horizontally either folded in half or unfolded. I'm not sure how you could even make it stay upright.

It stows folded up out of the way, I’ll go grab a pick in a few for a visual.

 

[TBrownTX]

I'm just confused by what you mean by "cargo cover in the upright position". It's meant to lay horizontally either folded in half or unfolded. I'm not sure how you could even make it stay upright.

Here you go...

 

[turns2stone]

Here you go... View attachment 1059429

Which rear trunk mat is that? Did you get one for the frunk also?

 

[TBrownTX]

Which rear trunk mat is that? Did you get one for the frunk also?

It's the Tesla OEM mat, and yes I also got the one for the frunk.