BMW X7 Owner's Manual page 85

Selector lever position P must be engaged to
open the tailgate with the vehicle key.
When the trailer power socket is occupied, the
tailgate cannot be opened with the vehicle key.
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
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.
Opening
Press and hold the button on the vehi‐
cle key for approx. 1 second.
Switching pathway lighting on
Press and hold the button on the vehi‐
cle key for approx. 1 second.
It is possible to adjust the duration of the path‐
way lighting feature.
Additional information:
Pathway lighting, refer to page 186.
Opening and closing
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Replacing the battery
NOTICE
Improper batteries in the vehicle key can dam‐
age the vehicle key. There is a risk of damage
to property, among other potential damage. Al‐
ways replace the discharged battery with a bat‐
tery with the same voltage, the same size and
the same specification.
1. Remove the integrated key from the vehicle
key.
Integrated key, refer to page 97.
2. Place the integrated key underneath the bat‐
tery compartment cover, arrow 1, and lift the
cover with a lever movement of the
integrated key, arrow 2.
3. Push battery in arrow direction using a
pointed object and lift it out.
4. Insert a type CR 2032 3V battery with the
positive side facing up.
5. Press the cover closed.
6. Push the integrated key into the vehicle key
until the integrated key engages.
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