2011 c4S. Owner's manual says the rear spoiler goes up at certain speeds, down at certain speed, etc. Says touch button at 60 mph or faster, and spoiler will go up and stay on 'auto'.

My spoiler works by manually touching/holding the button depending on the speed, as it is supposed to.

But it never works automatically? For example, if i just touch the button while going over 60 mph, it will go up; but after I get to my garage and kill the engine, it is still up, never goes down?

Doing something wrong?

 

I think you have automatic and manual confused.

It will automatically go up at ~70mph without intervention. It will then automatically retract when you go below this speed.

It will go up if you manually select to it raise. You will have to manually select it to retract if you pressed the button.

 

I am confused. I understand that I can manually raise it, but owner's manual says it will then switch to automatic.

Maybe it did not go down when I got home b/c of engine heat?

Maybe PO disabled the auto function?

Any guidance appreciated

 

I have a 997.2 and the spoiler raises and lowers based on temp and speed - i read this in the manual when i got the car. Despite this I believe it would always be closed when you park if on auto. I did not see anything about it returning to "auto" after using the button.

I have never been able to verify the spoiler has ever opened and closed while driving, though. I can't see it. I know the button works since I raise the spoiler to clean in the seams when washing the car.

 

Ok, I will be Honest, I am an idiot.

Today, wife rode in backseat and watched and spoiler worked fine per owner's manual. I guess I should have done that before posting, and trying to diagnose a problem that did not exist !!!

 

I think I understand what you are seeing,,,,, let me try...
If I raise mine with the button and stop it still stays up like you describe. I noticed that after maybe two startups (never really watched closely) it will go back down on it s own. So I m sure it s normal. Plus I believe that if it s not working properly you will get a message on the dash.

 

After reading and putting wife in the backseat, all works fine. Never got a 'fault' message, now I know why!

 

This is ! I dont think any of us believe the spoiler auto goes up and down because we can never see it. I am always trying to glance at my reflection off the car next to me to make sure its working!

 

I can sit high in the seat and just see the edge of the spoiler come up in the rear window - it's hard to see though, but can be done!

 

you must be tall I will crash if I try that.

 

5'8" - not too tall - I just have to get my but up a bit

 

Usually after I wash my car I raise the spoiler to dry it and it stays up until I either manually lower it or I go over the raise/lower limit. Case in point, washed card Saturday, drove to store and home, 35mph or less - spoiler stayed up; drove to office on I95, over 75mph - spoiler lowered when stopped at light getting off I95.

 

Just do this instead