Alarm System - BMW 2007X5 3.0si Owner's Handbook Manual

1 second: the tailgate opens slightly. It can now
be swung upwards.
On certain national-market versions, the
tailgate can only be opened with the
remote control if the car has first been
unlocked.<
Opening manually
In the event of an electrical fault:
1. From inside the load area, press out the
handle in the tailgate, see arrow, with the aid
of a screwdriver and pull it. This will unlock
the tailgate.
2. Open the tailgate and press the handle back
into place.
The tailgate is locked again as soon as it is
closed.
Closing
To avoid injuries, ensure that the closing
area of the tailgate is
The recessed handles in the tailgate lining
make it easier to pull the tailgate down.
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unobstructed.<
Wrap protective material around any
sharp ends or edges of items of luggage
that could strike the rear window while the car is
moving, to prevent these damaging the heating
conductors in the rear window.<
Lower tailgate
Opening
Pull the lever and swing the tailgate down.
The open tailgate can support loads of up
to 250 kg, approx. 550
Closing
Swing the tailgate up and press it shut.

Alarm system*

Principle
The alarm system will respond if:
> A door, the engine compartment or the
upper tailgate are opened
> There is any movement inside the car: inte-
rior movement detector, see page
>
The car's inclination changes, for instance
if an attempt is made to jack it up and steal
the wheels or to raise it prior to towing away
> There is an interruption in the power supply
from the battery
The alarm will respond briefly as follows to indi-
cate unauthorised attempts to access the car:
>
Audible alarm
*
> Activation of the hazard warning system
lb.<
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