BMW iX Owner's Manual page 86

CONTROLS
NOTICE
Sharp-edged or pointed objects can hit the
windows and heating elements while driving.
There is a risk of damage to property. Cover
the edges and ensure that pointed objects do
not hit the windows.
Functional requirements
▷ To open the cargo area contactlessly, se-
lector lever position P must be engaged.
▷ Contactless opening and closing of the
trunk must be activated in the settings.
▷ Bluetooth must be activated on the smart-
phone to open and close the cargo area
contactlessly using the Digital Key.
Additional information:
Settings, refer to page 92.
Opening the cargo area
1. Stand in the middle behind the vehicle at
approx. one arm's length away from the
rear of the vehicle.
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.
Before the cargo area opens, the hazard warn-
ing system flashes.
Moving a foot again will stop the opening proc-
cedure. The subsequent foot movement will
close the cargo area again.
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Closing the cargo area
Perform the foot movement for opening the
cargo area.
The hazard warning system flashes and an
acoustic signal sounds.
Moving a foot again will stop the closing proc-
ess. The subsequent foot movement will open
the cargo area again.
System limits
The detection of the foot movement may be
limited due to the following external conditions:
▷ Ice, snow or slush on the rear of the vehicle.
▷ Dirt or road salt on the rear of the vehicle.
Movement in range of the sensors may cause
unintended opening of the cargo area, for in-
stance due to water running down when clean-
ing the vehicle or with heavy rainfall. To pre-
vent such unintended opening of the cargo
area in such cases, keep the vehicle key at a
sufficient distance from the rear of the vehicle.
Malfunction
In the event of an electrical malfunction, oper-
ate the unlocked trunk manually with a slow
and smooth motion.
Trunk emergency unlocking
Pull the handle inside the cargo area.
The trunk is unlocked.