Manual Operation - BMW X5 M Owner's Manual

Controls
▷ Press button, arrow 1, on the inside of the
tailgate.
Pressing the button again stops the mo‐
tion.
▷ Press button, arrow 2.
The vehicle will be locked after closing the
tailgate. The driver's door must be closed
for this purpose and the remote control
must be outside of the vehicle in the area
of the tailgate.
To avoid locking it into the vehicle, do not
place the remote control in the cargo area.
Pressing the button again stops the mo‐
tion.
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Opening and closing
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▷ Press button on tailgate's exterior.
Pressing the button again stops the mo‐
tion.
▷ Pull and hold the button in the
driver door. Releasing the button
stops window/roof movement.
The remote control must be located in the
interior for this function.
An acoustic signal sounds and the tailgate
closes.
The closing operation is interrupted:
▷ When starting the engine.
▷ The vehicle starts off with jerks.

Manual operation

WARNING
With manual operation of a blocked tail‐
gate, it can loosen itself unexpectedly from the
blockage. There is risk of injuries or risk of
property damage. Do not operate the tailgate
manually if it is blocked. Have checked by a
dealer's service center or another qualified
service center or repair shop.◀
In the event of an electrical malfunction, oper‐
ate the unlocked tailgate manually with a slow
and smooth motion.
BMW X5 M: Manually unlocking the tailgate,
refer to page 43.