BMW 3 Series Owner's Manual page 96

CONTROLS
General information
To avoid locking the vehicle key in the vehicle,
do not place the vehicle key in the cargo area.
With automatic transmission: selector lever posi‐
tion P must be engaged for touchless opening of
the trunk lid.
If the vehicle key is in the sensor area, the trunk
lid may open or close inadvertently if you unin‐
tentionally move your foot or if a foot movement
is detected.
The sensor has an approximate range of
5 ft/1.50 m extending from the rear of the vehi‐
cle.
If you open the trunk lid with no-touch activation,
locked doors will not be unlocked.
Contactless opening and closing of the trunk lid
must be activated in the settings.
Safety information
Warning
During no-touch activation, vehicle parts may
be touched, such as the hot exhaust gas sys‐
tem. There is a risk of injury. When moving your
foot, make sure you have a firm stance and do
not touch the vehicle.
Warning
Body parts can be jammed when operating the
trunk lid. There is a risk of injury. Make sure that
the area of movement of the trunk lid is clear
during opening and closing.
NOTICE
During opening, the trunk lid pivots back and
up. There is a risk of damage to property,
among other potential damage. Make sure that
the area of movement of the trunk lid is clear
during opening and closing.
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Opening and closing
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Settings
Contactless opening and closing of the tailgate
can be switched on or off.
1. "CAR"
2. "Settings"
3. "Doors/ vehicle access"
4. "Tailgate"
Performing the foot movement
1. Stand in the middle behind the vehicle at ap‐
prox. one arm's length away from the rear
end.
2. Wave a foot under the vehicle in the driving
direction and immediately pull it back. With
this movement, the leg must pass through
the ranges of both sensors.
Opening
Perform the foot movement described earlier.
Before the trunk lid opens, the hazard warning
system flashes.
With automatic tailgate: Moving your foot again
will stop the opening motion, and moving it one
more time after that will close the trunk lid.
Closing
The trunk lid can only be closed with no-touch
activation if automatic tailgate operation is active.
Perform the foot movement described earlier.
The hazard warning system flashes and an
acoustic signal sounds.