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Has anyone else had issue with the boot lid not going up high enough when you open it? It stops sort of 2/3rds from fully open. If I reset it with the button it sorts itself out. Until the next time...

Thing is, my wife's Q5 did exactly the same.

Isn't there still a lever in the hinge which stops the tailgate at 2/3rds height unless you push it hard to go right up? Or is that the reset button you mean? I recall seeing it on/in the right hand boot hinge on my Avant when cleaning the shuts

I was told on the Q5 to press and hold the boot shut button, and it reset the open/close. I've not pushed it up any further, will have a look for a lever, but it doesn't seem right as conversely it really slams shut when you press the button to close. As if it's out of sync....?

My S4 is old school compared to a Q5 with power tailgate auto opening. From memory there's a notch in the right hand boot hinge which you can stick a screwdriver in to change between full height and partial height

Hi mate

Mine also does that. Started a few months back and not every time. Now it's lot luck whether the boot will open at all when I pull the leaver. I can hear the mechanism working but some times it does not release.

When it does open it opens 2/3rds of the way the as you say slams shut. Have heard that a new boot opening system cost £800

Yup same symptoms as me. I'll be taking it in then!

Ian_C wrote:My S4 is old school compared to a Q5 with power tailgate auto opening. From memory there's a notch in the right hand boot hinge which you can stick a screwdriver in to change between full height and partial height

Thanks for that, I'll have a look and have a chat with the dealer

Had this a couple of times with mine!

Replaced the boot lid struts both times and works fine till they are worn out!

50 mile road test to check them didn't make me very pleased!!

car hasnt been to a stealer since!