System Operation; Opening And Closing Rear Hatch; Operating Rear Hatch Buttons On Outside/Inside; Activation Via Remote Control Services (Fbd) - BMW E61 Sports Wagon 530xiT Owner's Manual

System Operation

Opening and Closing Rear Hatch

The following options are available for opening/closing the rear hatch:
• Outside rear hatch button
• Inside rear hatch button (rear hatch opened)
• Rear hatch button on radio remote control key
• Pull down or raise rear hatch at recessed handgrip in rear hatch trim panel
• Rear hatch button in vehicle interior (not yet realized at series production launch)

Operating Rear Hatch Buttons on Outside/Inside

The rear hatch can be opened, stopped or closed by pressing the rear hatch button
on the outside (just above the license plate) or inside (on tailgate sill trim with the rear
hatch open).
The rear hatch can also be stopped or activated in any opened position. The buttons
need only be pressed once to initiate activation up to the respective end position (rear
hatch opened or closed). The drive stops automatically at the end positions.
The direction the rear hatch moves changes every second time the button is pressed:
Example : Press tailgate button to unlock and raise tailgate
While the tailgate is being raised, press the button - the tailgate stops
Pressing the button again will cause the tailgate to reverse direction and
now lower... and so on

Activation Via Remote Control Services (FBD)

The rear hatch can be opened via key remote control (rear hatch button on key). The rear
hatch button on the vehicle key must be pressed for longer than 1.6 seconds to open the
rear hatch. The rear hatch opens completely (even when the button is subsequently
released). The 1.6 second time delay is programmed in to avoid unwanted tailgate opera-
tion while for example placing key in a pocket/purse.

Secondary or Emergency Operation

In the event of the automatic function failing, the rear hatch can be opened and closed in
the same way as a conventional, manually operated rear hatch without the need for addi-
tional measures.
The force required for this purpose is slightly higher than required for the rear hatch sup-
ported purely by the gas spring strut.
Note: After being opened manually, the rear hatch should be opened and
closed twice with the hydraulic system. This operation will bleed any
air out of the hydraulic system.
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