BMW X7 Owner's Manual page 104

CONTROLS
Safety information
Warning
Body parts can be jammed when operating the
tailgate. There is a risk of injury. Make sure that
the area of movement of the tailgate is clear
during opening and closing.
Warning
The tailgate pivots out when it opens. There is
a risk of injury or risk of damage to property.
Make sure that the area of movement of the
tailgate is clear during opening and closing.
NOTICE
Foreign objects, such as sand or icing, between
the bumper and tailgate may cause damage
when operating the lower tailgate. There is a
risk of damage to property, among other poten‐
tial damage. If necessary, remove foreign ob‐
jects from the bumper and the lower tailgate
before operating the lower tailgate.
NOTICE
Sharp-edged or pointed objects can hit the
windows and heat conductors while driving.
There is a risk of damage to property, among
other potential damage. Cover the edges and
ensure that pointed objects do not hit the win‐
dows.
NOTICE
Manual operation of the tailgate in the wrong
sequence can damage the tailgate. There is a
risk of damage to property, among other poten‐
tial damage. Close the lower tailgate first before
closing the upper tailgate manually.
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Opening and closing
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Upper tailgate
Opening
General information
When the trailer socket is occupied, the tailgate
cannot be opened with the vehicle key or with
the button in the car's interior.
The upper tailgate will be opened to the config‐
ured opening height.
From the outside
▷ Unlock the vehicle and then press the button
on the outer side of the tailgate.
▷ With Comfort Access: carry the vehicle key
with you and press the button on the outer
side of the tailgate.
▷ Press and hold the button on the ve‐
hicle key for approx. 1 second.
If necessary, the lower tailgate will also open.
From the inside
Press the button in the driver's door.
If the vehicle is locked, selector lever position P
must be engaged first.
If necessary, the lower tailgate will also open.
Interruption of the opening procedure
The opening procedure is interrupted in the fol‐
lowing situations:
▷ When the vehicle starts moving.
▷ By pressing the used button used again.