Takes a little while to break in, my 15 also had same problem.
Difficult door closing
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Difficult door closing
Anyone else have a problem with closing the doors on a 2016? I have read about the venting system being changed for 2016 so I don't know what method is being used now, but on my car it is as if there is no pressure relief when the doors are closed. It takes a much harder action to get the doors to close than on my C6. Both driver and passenger doors act the same. If I am in the car I sometimes lower the window a bit to keep from having to slam the door very hard. Any ideas?
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Window Indexing
Anyone else have a problem with closing the doors on a 2016? I have read about the venting system being changed for 2016 so I don't know what method is being used now, but on my car it is as if there is no pressure relief when the doors are closed. It takes a much harder action to get the doors to close than on my C6. Both driver and passenger doors act the same. If I am in the car I sometimes lower the window a bit to keep from having to slam the door very hard. Any ideas?
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Thanks for the tips. Yes the window indexing is working. That thought makes me realize that the problem is not lack of venting because the window is still down a bit as the door is closing. Perhaps it is simply stiff weather sealing that will loosen in time.
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There are other vents in the 2014/2015 behind the rear side speakers, see pic. Expect they are on the 2016 as well.
From the 2014 Service Manual
Last edited by JerryU; Aug 10, 2015 at 06:34 PM.
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I picked up my 16 yesterday and it took 3 times to get the close correct. I will say this, I told the passenger not to slam the door so they were too soft on the attenpts. Regardless a little more umph... on the close is needed. Its not the end of the world you just need to be aware that you cant "soft close" the door.
Drifting
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Grab the little silver latch on the inside of the door frame. Seems to give better leverage and a very easy swing shuts the door every time. It looks like it could be greasy, but it's not. As a bonus, this method also keeps fingerprints off your doors...
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Hit the nail on the head. i do exactly this and it works perfectly.
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I just picked up my '16 and I've also noticed this issue. I wouldn't mind it so much it it wasn't for the fact that if i don't catch it getting out of the car then the car doesn't lock and the cabin lights stay on draining the battery. It's really only a matter of time before I come home exhausted don't notice the door didn't close fully and come back to a dead battery when I try to leave for work the next morning.
I'm going to the dealer for my 500 mile oil change tomorrow and planned to have them check the doors. I'll update with what I hear from them.
I'm going to the dealer for my 500 mile oil change tomorrow and planned to have them check the doors. I'll update with what I hear from them.
Last edited by efarley; Nov 10, 2015 at 07:16 PM.
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On my 14, if you walk away and a door is ajar or the rear hatch is not closed, it will not lock and arm under any circumstances. If I don't hear it chirp as I'm 15 feet or so walking away, I know a light is on , as door is ajar.
If I didn't have a car set to chirp, and had it on manual lock, I would know as I walked away and hit the button and I don't hear a chirp on the second push.
If I didn't have a car set to chirp, and had it on manual lock, I would know as I walked away and hit the button and I don't hear a chirp on the second push.
Last edited by Glen e; Nov 10, 2015 at 08:51 PM.
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As a lot of others have said, give it a bit of time and it will get easier, my driver's side door closes a lot easier now than when new, my passenger door is still a bit more "difficult" since it isn't used as much
Last edited by HoustonMidtown; Nov 11, 2015 at 07:51 AM.
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Even with the door ajar it times out after 10 minutes or so. I turned off all chirps, I don't like them and have found the door ajar a few times in my garage. Everything powers off, I've never had an issue.
Edit: +1 on using the silver door latch to close it. It gives you better leverage.
Edit: +1 on using the silver door latch to close it. It gives you better leverage.
Last edited by Rooster OG; Nov 11, 2015 at 10:01 AM.
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I noticed that my passengers that try closing the door (after they got out of the car) from the window rather than actual door area were not closing the door all the way. I instruct all passengers to close from the "silver" as my car is silver and that solved the issue. As far as closing the door once in the car, a "good pull" is all that is needed.