So twice today I’ve looked out the window to see the tailgate open on the octavia iv. 
 

both times the car was locked and keys weren’t anywhere near it. 
 

it’s also raining which is great. 
 

is this something anyone else has experienced? What can I do to have some confidence it won’t do it in some car park when i leave it for the day?

 

 It’s occasionally opened the boot on unlocking too, but never when left unattended, now suddenly twice in one day?

Edited 31 December, 20223 yr by Benjybobs

Probably needs to have the foot sensor calibrated. I personally turned off mine, because it's easier to press the button on the back or keyfob anyway. Also no risk of it opening in a car wash.

Are there any cats or wildlife that might have hidden from the rain by running under the foot sensor.

I wondered this, but sensor won’t operate unless key is really close. 
 

i think i may have cracked the problem, and i feel pretty stupid. 
 

As it’s so difficult to know which button is which by touch alone, i placed a small jewel sticker on the remote from my boy’s crafting box, quite pleased myself, as i didn’t  have to look at the key to unlock it. 
 

I thought it was over the lock button, but i think it perhaps was more over the open boot button. 
 

keys were in my pocket both times it happened, so can only assume a combination of new jeans, post Christmas spread in the middle region, and some crouching may have contributed to the issue!

 

a cautionary tale for us all I hope. 

13 hours ago, SurreyJohn said:

Are there any cats or wildlife that might have hidden from the rain by running under the foot sensor.

Good call

11 hours ago, Benjybobs said:

I wondered this, but sensor won’t operate unless key is really close. 

i think i may have cracked the problem, and i feel pretty stupid. 
 

I thought it was over the lock button, but i think it perhaps was more over the open boot button. 
 

keys were in my pocket both times it happened, so can only assume a combination of new jeans, post Christmas spread in the middle region, and some crouching may have contributed to the issue!

Ho Ho Ho

 

If you keep keys in your pocket, whilst at home and moving around, then they are not going to go into sleep mode either.

 

But as you have found out, the modern kessy system, creates new problems that are an inconvenience, whilst providing convenience.

On 01/01/2023 at 07:52, SurreyJohn said:

Ho Ho Ho

 

If you keep keys in your pocket, whilst at home and moving around, then they are not going to go into sleep mode either.

 

But as you have found out, the modern kessy system, creates new problems that are an inconvenience, whilst providing convenience.

Found this out (from briskoda) about six months ago, I live on a main road (A390) spent best part of five years cursing taxi drivers and people with mobile phones for opening the boot on my Superb.