Is it normal for the boot release, either from the key or the button on the boot, to immediately lock itself straight after the boot has opened so that it is locked in a slightly open position. As this, which means you still have to use the button on the boot or press the button on the key again as you open the boot?

I think it's designed to do that just in case you open (unlock) it by mistake & then walk away from the car, so then the contents of the car are still secure.

The passenger doors do it too. Try unlocking the car, but don't open any doors, leave it for about 30-45s and it should relock itself.

I think it's designed to do that just in case you open (unlock) it by mistake & then walk away from the car, so then the contents of the car are still secure.

The passenger doors do it too. Try unlocking the car, but don't open any doors, leave it for about 30-45s and it should relock itself.

The boot is relocking in less than a second when it is partly open, so its not the same as the door relock.

This is normal. I believe it is to stop the boot opening if it is accidently triggered.

This is normal. I believe it is to stop the boot opening if it is accidently triggered.

I find it quite annoying and was thinking that something was not releasing properly on the boot catch and that it might need lubricating.

If it relocks before you have a chance to get the boot open (i.e. instantly) then there is absolutley no point in having a 'boot-open' button on the remote key unit - since you still have to get your hands dirty and fumble around to get the boot release on the car.

It's like saying that in case you unlock the drivers door by mistake it re-locks immediately so you have to use the key in the door-lock to actually open the door.

This is normal. I believe it is to stop the boot opening if it is accidently triggered.

Don't think so.

If I press the boot open button on my estate it unlocks and releases the tailgate and stays that way - it doesn't automatically relock after 30 seconds like the doors do when I use the unlock button and then don't open anything...

If it relocks before you have a chance to get the boot open (i.e. instantly) then there is absolutley no point in having a 'boot-open' button on the remote key unit - since you still have to get your hands dirty and fumble around to get the boot release on the car.

I agree entirely about the button on the key being a waste of time, but at least you have to hold the button in for a second or two before it unlocks the boot, in my previous car I was forever having to stop, get out and re-close the boot after accidently pressing the boot release button on the key.

Once you have unlocked the boot you still have to either grab the bottom edge or the release mechanism on the actual boot to open it up, so you will always get dirty hands.

Don't think so.

If I press the boot open button on my estate it unlocks and releases the tailgate and stays that way - it doesn't automatically relock after 30 seconds like the doors do when I use the unlock button and then don't open anything...

The OP does not say the boot relocks just that he can not press the release button and the boot lifts. They need to either press the button on the boot or press the button on the key fob and pull on the boot to lift it. This is normal operation for the Octavia boot. I presuume your tailgate still needs to be pulled up to open it.

The OP does not say the boot relocks just that he can not press the release button and the boot lifts. They need to either press the button on the boot or press the button on the key fob and pull on the boot to lift it. This is normal operation for the Octavia boot. I presuume your tailgate still needs to be pulled up to open it.

"either from the key or the button on the boot, to immediately lock itself straight after the boot has opened so that it is locked in a slightly open position."

I must have misunderstood the use of the word locked then...

The estate tailgate, once opened with the boot open function on the fob, does have to be lifted, but it is not necessary to press the release on the tailgate to do so. Further if the boot release button on the fob is pressed (and thus the tailgate is released) and then the lock button on the fob (to lock the doors/enable alarm) is pressed the tailgate is NOT locked in the semi-open position.

That is what I understood the OP's problem to be, maybe it is different on a hatchback?

"either from the key or the button on the boot, to immediately lock itself straight after the boot has opened so that it is locked in a slightly open position."

I must have misunderstood the use of the word locked then...

The estate tailgate, once opened with the boot open function on the fob, does have to be lifted, but it is not necessary to press the release on the tailgate to do so. Further if the boot release button on the fob is pressed (and thus the tailgate is released) and then the lock button on the fob (to lock the doors/enable alarm) is pressed the tailgate is NOT locked in the semi-open position.

That is what I understood the OP's problem to be, maybe it is different on a hatchback?

OK lets try again, when I use the key fob the boot releases by a fraction of an inch then you can here the lock re-engage almost immeadiately thus locking the tail gate in a slightly open position from which it can not be opened without repressing the button on the key and pulling at the same time or using the button on the tailgate. If you just use the button on the tailgatge it does not matter that the lock re-engages straight away as you lift at the same time. So I am not sure what use the button on the key is unless there is something wrong with the way my tailgatge is working.

OK lets try again, when I use the key fob the boot releases by a fraction of an inch then you can here the lock re-engage almost immeadiately thus locking the tail gate in a slightly open position from which it can not be opened without repressing the button on the key and pulling at the same time or using the button on the tailgate. If you just use the button on the tailgatge it does not matter that the lock re-engages straight away as you lift at the same time. So I am not sure what use the button on the key is unless there is something wrong with the way my tailgatge is working.

This is how the hatch works (do not have the estate( but have just ordered one) so can not comment on that). I believe the only real use of the button is that you can use it when the car is locked. Hence you do not need to unlock the entire car to get in the boot. Then when you shut the boot down the boot relocks itself so you do not need ot press anything else.

This is how the hatch works (do not have the estate( but have just ordered one) so can not comment on that). I believe the only real use of the button is that you can use it when the car is locked. Hence you do not need to unlock the entire car to get in the boot. Then when you shut the boot down the boot relocks itself so you do not need ot press anything else.

My hatch doesn't do that. If I hold the boot unlock button on the remote down it unlocks the boot and in doing so releases the hatch so that I can then lift it without having to find the pad above the registration plate. It doesn't relock in that position straight away which is what I believe the OP is having an issue with.

In short, my hatch doesn't relock itself straight away in the slightly open position that pressing the boot unlock key leaves it in.

It may do after a period of time, but so far, when I've pressed that button on the key fob it's because I'm close to the car and open the boot within 10-15 seconds

My hatch doesn't do that. If I hold the boot unlock button on the remote down it unlocks the boot and in doing so releases the hatch so that I can then lift it without having to find the pad above the registration plate. It doesn't relock in that position straight away which is what I believe the OP is having an issue with.

In short, my hatch doesn't relock itself straight away in the slightly open position that pressing the boot unlock key leaves it in.

It may do after a period of time, but so far, when I've pressed that button on the key fob it's because I'm close to the car and open the boot within 10-15 seconds

Yes - I think my problem is the same as the OP.

Having used the remote boot release it part opens and then relocks almost immediately (i.e. within about a second). So you have to be really quick to get the boot open to beat it relocks. There's certainly no chance of unlocking/opening the boot as you are walking up to the car - you have to be right there to catch it.

But I take the point that this does allow you to unlock and open the boot without unlocking all the doors at the same time - which might be a useful security feature.

A point to be careful about is when the hatch is unlocked and opened using the remote button on the key.

It is easy to absent-mindedly drop the key onto the floor of the boot (particularly if you need two hands to lift something in or out) and afterwards slam the lid shut and it automatically locks. That leaves you outside with a little problem!!

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