Able to Disable?
01-20-2019, 01:37 PM
#1
Able to Disable?
I, and my wife find the annoying: "Strum, Strum, Strum, Strum" that sounds off when you start the car and when you disconnect the seat belts (even when set to lowest volume) hard to tolerate. Three other gripes, 1) not be able to lock the car with the unlock button on inside driver door (every car I've owned could do it), 2) standing outside the car attempting to lock it with door handle which has varying times of delay while you look foolish repeating the act, 3) inconsistency of rear hatch opening with the foot action (it does want to go up and hit me in the head from sensing my hand while attaching trailer tongue chains though). How many people have nailed their shins attempting this
01-20-2019, 03:59 PM
#2
Burning Brakes
I, and my wife find the annoying: "Strum, Strum, Strum, Strum" that sounds off when you start the car and when you disconnect the seat belts (even when set to lowest volume) hard to tolerate. Three other gripes, 1) not be able to lock the car with the unlock button on inside driver door (every car I've owned could do it), 2) standing outside the car attempting to lock it with door handle which has varying times of delay while you look foolish repeating the act, 3) inconsistency of rear hatch opening with the foot action (it does want to go up and hit me in the head from sensing my hand while attaching trailer tongue chains though). How many people have nailed their shins attempting this
I can’t comment on (1), but I’ve experienced (2) and (3) directly. Two is incredibly annoying. I’ve stood there like moron fingering the virtual door lock with the same nonresponsive results I had as a 15-year-old boy. Sometimes I give up and lock it with the fob. The loaner base Cayenne we picked up Saturday while our Turbo is in for minor diagnostics and repair fares no better.
As for (3), we’ve pretty much given up on the foot sweep. We do not like looking foolish — “Look at that rich ***** and his fancy Porsche over there. Why is he dancing around the back with one leg?” So it’s manual button-release or fob for us.
Porsche nails the important bit — driving dynamics. But so far our experience is that they generally suck at everything else.
Last edited by JCWLS3; 01-20-2019 at 04:36 PM.
01-21-2019, 06:06 AM
#7
How about the opposite? Has anyone run into the issue where they've had the rear hatch close in over their heads because they accidentally put their foot under the rear bumper while loading/unloading from the trunk? Its happened to me more than once, and it doesnt look like there's much of a safety mechanism built into the hatch to stop it from closing if its about to lop off your head.
Trending Topics
02-14-2019, 02:57 PM
#8
Rennlist Member
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Coastal, South Carolina
Posts: 171
Likes: 0
Received 22 Likes
on
18 Posts
How about the opposite? Has anyone run into the issue where they've had the rear hatch close in over their heads because they accidentally put their foot under the rear bumper while loading/unloading from the trunk? Its happened to me more than once, and it doesnt look like there's much of a safety mechanism built into the hatch to stop it from closing if its about to lop off your head.
02-14-2019, 03:23 PM
#9
How about the opposite? Has anyone run into the issue where they've had the rear hatch close in over their heads because they accidentally put their foot under the rear bumper while loading/unloading from the trunk? Its happened to me more than once, and it doesnt look like there's much of a safety mechanism built into the hatch to stop it from closing if its about to lop off your head.
02-14-2019, 03:27 PM
#10
You can disable the foot action PCM.
I had problem opening it, just put your foot under the center and quickly move your foot away, few seconds later it will open. If you leave your foot there then it won't.
I had problem opening it, just put your foot under the center and quickly move your foot away, few seconds later it will open. If you leave your foot there then it won't.
02-14-2019, 05:08 PM
#11
So if you put your arm underneath, it will eventually stop. BUT, that takes a considerable amount of force to keep the door from closing down before it decides to give up! I took it to my SA and even he was surprised that it was that difficult. I mean I'm worried that if it was my kiddo instead of me, the outcome could be pretty unpleasant. In all the other vehicles I've had, as soon as the hatch encounters ANY resistance, it immediately reverses direction, but not with the Cayenne.
02-14-2019, 10:12 PM
#12
Burning Brakes
So if you put your arm underneath, it will eventually stop. BUT, that takes a considerable amount of force to keep the door from closing down before it decides to give up! I took it to my SA and even he was surprised that it was that difficult. I mean I'm worried that if it was my kiddo instead of me, the outcome could be pretty unpleasant. In all the other vehicles I've had, as soon as the hatch encounters ANY resistance, it immediately reverses direction, but not with the Cayenne.
10-27-2019, 04:19 AM
#13
AutoX
Join Date: Oct 2019
Posts: 10
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
how to disable the foot action PCM
Could someone please help me understand how to disable the foot action on the tailgate? I have spent sometimes trying to figure it out without success...
Thank you
10-27-2019, 10:26 AM
#14
To lock the car, try touching the outside of the handle with an open palm. You’re sure to hit the sensor. Works for me every time.
You want to stay away from the inside of the handle where the unlock sensor is.
You want to stay away from the inside of the handle where the unlock sensor is.
10-27-2019, 12:12 PM
#15
Instructor
