Emergency Release - BMW 2009 M5 Owner's Manual

Opening from outside
Press the button on the luggage compartment
lid or the button on the remote control for
approx. 1 second: the luggage compartment lid
opens.
Closing
Make sure that the closing path of the
luggage compartment lid is clear, other-
wise injuries may result.<
The handle recesses on the interior trim of the
luggage compartment lid make it easier to pull
down.

Emergency release

Pull the lever in the cargo bay. The luggage
compartment lid is unlocked.
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Manual release
If an electrical malfunction should occur, you
can unlock the luggage compartment lid manu-
ally.
1. Grasp the rear seat 1 at the front edge and
remove from the mounts 2. Take out the
rear seat.
2. Pull the ring. The luggage compartment lid
is unlocked and opens.
Only grasp the emergency release by
the ring, otherwise injuries can
occur.<
Reinstalling rear seat:
1. Position the rear seat in the vehicle. Guide
the two outer belt buckles 3 through the
seat bench and slide the seat bench com-
pletely under the backrest. The center belt