[Hooterbeans]

Mine works, but it takes way too many attempts. After 5+ kicks, I usually just push the button. I’ve tried all I can think of as well as some Google advice. Thoughts?

[brlawyer]

Never even tried on mine; same with my Volvo XC90 - way too gimmicky for me - I just push the button.

[hinckley]

It seems to be a funny individual thing. My M8 was built during the parts shortage and does not have the feature, but my X4 does. On that car, it works for me 95% or more of the time. But I know others have a 5% success rate. I think that once you get the swing of it (pun intended), it'll keep working for you.

[Da_BatMann_]

It's more of a foot swipe than a kick. Swipe from left to right it should work just fine.

[snowbimmer]

Foot swipe doesn't work for me. A short, sharp, straight on kick dead center. Works most of the time.........except when it doesn't. Then you just look like a spaz.

[Justao]

Originally Posted by snowbimmer

Foot swipe doesn't work for me. A short, sharp, straight on kick dead center. Works most of the time.........except when it doesn't. Then you just look like a spaz.

Same here, straight kick works 100% of the time

[Tenac]

Yeah mine works great straight kick. No issues here...

[Seaford]

No issues for me, just stick the foot under the back and whip it out quite quickly, no need to touch the car.

It is a knack though…my good lady gave up some time ago!

Worth wiping off the lens for the rear camera while your there as well….

[fmzip]

straight kick works here too.

It's great to use when both hands are full

[ksa]

It's one of those things that; 60% of the times, it works every time. lol

[greatbm]

Straight kick of foot under middle of bumper works 100% for me

[SSBMW14]

Same - straight kick of foot under the middle

[Taheemr]

stupid gimmick function that never works for me

[Bulent Ali]

Looks awkward doing it . Lol

[bloozemanAZ]

Posted a video on an older thread regarding the same "how the heck do you do it" issue with the trunk comfort access. Bottom line is don't pay attention to the manual that describes it as a "wave". Nope straight on, align yourself with the license plate and kick forward/back and it will work 99% of the time. Still working on the 1% failure as I'm not only anal but a tech geek to the bone.

[bloozemanAZ]

Originally Posted by snowbimmer

Foot swipe doesn't work for me. A short, sharp, straight on kick dead center. Works most of the time.........except when it doesn't. Then you just look like a spaz.

Foot swipe aka "wave" described in the manual (or if you ask a lack of genius on the genius telephone line) is pure BS. Swift kick aligned with the license plate is the winner. 👍

[bloozemanAZ]

Originally Posted by Da_BatMann_

It's more of a foot swipe than a kick. Swipe from left to right it should work just fine.

Agreed to disagree but on a 2020 M850i that won't work beyond everyone within visibility considering said owner of the car is having a spasmatic event with some groceries in their hands.

[Rob_G77]

Mine doesn't work any more.

edit: Now it works.. No rhyme or reason.

Rob

[Hooterbeans]

My conclusion is: Some work, some don’t. No rhyme or reason. “Most” of us aren’t idiots, so we are doing it correctly enough, so it “mostly” not user error.

[Hooterbeans]

I’m just glad to know I’m not the only one; mission accomplished.

[Rob_G77]

Originally Posted by Hooterbeans

My conclusion is: Some work, some don’t. No rhyme or reason. “Most” of us aren’t idiots, so we are doing it correctly enough, so it “mostly” not user error.

Mine started working again today, just as I dropped it off at the dealership to be checked out. Go figure! It wasn't working for the past week and I tried it multiple times on different days.

And when it was working today, it was extremely easy to activate too. I tried kicking slightly off center and it still worked. I tried close up, no problem there either!

Maybe these sensors are just shitty quality? Or they get contaminated by water? Who knows...

Rob

[Jon D]

Works most times for me but only when nobody's looking, if I try it in a public car park it never works so I end up looking like a twat trying to air-kick my car.
I gave up on it ages ago and now just use the key fob button - it's easy to find it by touch, between the two raised ridges, without having to take it out of your pocket.