The close button on the R1S hatch is really hard to see

[Dark-Fx]

Visual guide—The V in rear RIVIAN lettering points to the button underneath.

That's great for the people with x-ray vision

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[Andy96734]

That's great for the people with x-ray vision

Or a finger placed under the where the V points to and press!

 

[Dark-Fx]

Or a finger placed under the where the V points to and press!

Or the people who are 8 feet tall? I don't know about you, but I can't see the V when the liftgate is open all the way. You know, to close it.

 

[Andy96734]

That's great for the people with x-ray vision

RJ demonstrates on latest Munro clip.

 

[Andy96734]

Hmmm, when lift gate is open the black rubber button cover is obvious

 

[csharp]

Hmmm, when lift gate is open the black rubber button cover is obvious

Apparently not since this entire thread is about how to close the liftgate once it is open...

 

[Jivian]

If you're looking for something visual that won't wear, why not put a sticker/ decal around or next to the button. Outline it essentially. Or a couple yellow arrows on either side. You could probably cut something out of yellow duct tape.

https://www.amazon.com/XUXU-Waterpr...refix=yellow+outdoor+tape,aps,189&sr=8-5&th=1

 

[Dark-Fx]

Apparently not since this entire thread is about how to close the liftgate once it is open...

There's a lot of vehicles that have the button somewhere on the rear pillar inside the vehicle, so you don't have to reach all the way up to the liftgate. People who are exceptionally short might not be able to reach it at all where Rivian has it, so the rear pillar makes sense for those folks that are short and have the memory of a goldfish.

 

[Riviot]

I am sure it doesn’t hurt anything to manually close it. It would be nice to have a more visible button

Hmmm, when lift gate is open the black rubber button cover is obvious

Can someone post a damn pic of this button?!?

 

[Mark_AZR1T]

Can someone post a damn pic of this button?!?

 

[Riviot]

Call me daft, but I assume it's #2? What's the problem?

 

[Bullwinkle]

Visual guide—The V in rear RIVIAN lettering points to the button underneath.

Yes, I never have any trouble opening the hatch. In poor lighting, it is hard to find the close button, especially with an armload of stuff.

 

[Bullwinkle]

Call me daft, but I assume it's #2? What's the problem?

Drop some kids off at home after practice at night or drop a friend at the airport...watch them grab their equipment bag or luggage out of the back, and search for the button...then give up and manually close it. This happens nearly every time. It is a real issue, though certainly not a big one.

There are a bunch of smart, creative, and helpful folks on this board. I thought I would start a little group-think to arrive at an elegant solution to this minor, but frequent annoyance.

I would not call you "daft", nor would I call the effort or tone of your post "helpful".

 

[sfvR1S]

I looked up the term for solutions for problems that don't exist and unfortunately there isn't one. The closest I found was "non-existent problem solutions."

Yet another it's me, not you Rivian, post.

 

[Bullwinkle]

I looked up the term for solutions for problems that don't exist and unfortunately there isn't one. The closest I found was "non-existent problem solutions."

Yet another it's me, not you Rivian, post.

Sorry to waste your time, but for those that are interested, I am ordering these from amazon and will report back.

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