This is going to sound really stupid, but here goes. Can I close my rear hatch like it didnt have the automatic motor on it? Will it hurt anything doing it that way? Never tried it, I always close to where its just about all the way closed. Then let the motor pull it the rest of the way.


Ryan

 

Just make sure you dont SLAM it.....

 

Yes you can close it like a regular non-motorized rear back. I do it all the time. To save cycles off the motor. Of course the kids and the wifey uses the auto ALL the time...

 

Hey Ryan, if it weren't for questions such as yours there would be no need for the forum!

I love this forum and my car!

 

Well, I suppose you could also drive in rain with the head out of the window, to save cycles off the wipers...
...sorry, couldn't resist!

 

... and drive naked in the summer or wearing three fur coats in the winter to save cycles off the heater/AC

... sorry, couldn't resist either!

 

cut a hole in the floor and go Flintstones will save tons of cycles.

 

Hahaha, thanks man.

 

Although in saying that, there is the odd occasion where the hatch will not open via remote key press and hence manually opening and (while not slamming it) then closing it firmly will reset this to allow the button press to work.

 

hey dont laugh, many of us who drive the hybrid RX's do just that while hyper-mileing that $4 gallon gas...

 

Too funny. I've seen the techs at the dealer close the tailgate door manually often. Should be fine.