Unlocking the Trunk (bad/over design)
February 2nd, 2017, 4:27 PM
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Unlocking the Trunk (bad/over design)
I am a proud new Bolt EV owner!
One issue I have is unlocking the trunk when dropping someone ff (or picking them up) and they need to access the trunk.
The process is:
1. press the door unlock button
2. open the driver's door
3. have the person open the trunk, get their stuff, close the trunk
4. close the driver's door
5. drive off
Why on earth must I open and close the driver's door?
This seems to be a superfluous step (maybe for security?)
Does anyone else have this issue?
It has already arisen 5 times (I have had the car 2 days) -- needless to say it took me a while to sort it out.
Any advice -- how on earth do I get someone with "power" to read this note?
One issue I have is unlocking the trunk when dropping someone ff (or picking them up) and they need to access the trunk.
The process is:
1. press the door unlock button
2. open the driver's door
3. have the person open the trunk, get their stuff, close the trunk
4. close the driver's door
5. drive off
Why on earth must I open and close the driver's door?
This seems to be a superfluous step (maybe for security?)
Does anyone else have this issue?
It has already arisen 5 times (I have had the car 2 days) -- needless to say it took me a while to sort it out.
Any advice -- how on earth do I get someone with "power" to read this note?
February 2nd, 2017, 4:45 PM
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Originally Posted by gfuzzy
I am a proud new Bolt EV owner!
One issue I have is unlocking the trunk when dropping someone ff (or picking them up) and they need to access the trunk.
The process is:
1. press the door unlock button
2. open the driver's door
3. have the person open the trunk, get their stuff, close the trunk
4. close the driver's door
5. drive off
Why on earth must I open and close the driver's door?
This seems to be a superfluous step (maybe for security?)
Does anyone else have this issue?
It has already arisen 5 times (I have had the car 2 days) -- needless to say it took me a while to sort it out.
Any advice -- how on earth do I get someone with "power" to read this note?
One issue I have is unlocking the trunk when dropping someone ff (or picking them up) and they need to access the trunk.
The process is:
1. press the door unlock button
2. open the driver's door
3. have the person open the trunk, get their stuff, close the trunk
4. close the driver's door
5. drive off
Why on earth must I open and close the driver's door?
This seems to be a superfluous step (maybe for security?)
Does anyone else have this issue?
It has already arisen 5 times (I have had the car 2 days) -- needless to say it took me a while to sort it out.
Any advice -- how on earth do I get someone with "power" to read this note?
"safety"
It SHOULD be:
put it in park;
press Unlock on the door;
& the touch pad should be unlocked.
Doesn't it?
No, you definitely shouldn't have to open the drivers door(?)
COULD be a bug
February 3rd, 2017, 12:09 PM
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Right you are -- the car must be put in PARK to open the trunk.
To me this is a bug -- to GM it is a safety feature
February 3rd, 2017, 3:50 PM
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If I pull the car to a stop (still in drive or neutral for a stick) I can open the trunk on a VW, Lexus, Mercedes, Volvo .. those are the cars I have owned. I am sure there are other makes.
With a Chevy Bolt I cannot do this ... you seem awfully defensive. I wonder why?
With a Chevy Bolt I cannot do this ... you seem awfully defensive. I wonder why?
