BMW X1 Owner's Handbook Manual page 40

Controls
ATTENTION
Sharp or angular objects can hit the rear
window and the heating conductor during the
journey. Danger of damage to property. Cover
the edges and make sure that sharp objects
cannot strike the rear window.◀
Without Comfort Access:
▷ Press the button on the inside of the tail‐
gate.
With Comfort Access:
▷ Press button on the inside of tailgate, ar‐
row 1.
Pressing the button again stops the move‐
ment.
▷ Press the button, arrow 2.
The vehicle is locked after the tailgate has
been closed. To do this, the driver's door
must be closed and the remote control
must be outside the vehicle in the vicinity
of the tailgate.
To prevent the remote control from being
locked in, do not place the remote control
in the boot.
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Opening and closing
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Pressing the button again stops the move‐
ment.
▷ Press the button on the outside of the tail‐
gate.
Pressing the button again stops the move‐
ment.
▷ Keep button pressed on remote
control until tailgate has closed.
Releasing the button stops the movement.
▷ Press and hold button in driver's
door compartment. Releasing
stops the movement.
For this function, the remote control must
be in the passenger compartment.
The tailgate closes.
The closing operation is interrupted:
▷ When starting the engine.
▷ When driving off suddenly.
Manual operation
WARNING
A locked tailgate can unexpectedly move
during manual operation. Danger of injury or
damage to property. Do not manually operate a
locked tailgate. Have this checked by the Serv‐
ice Partner or a qualified specialist workshop.◀
In the case of an electrical defect, operate the
unlocked tailgate manually, proceeding slowly
and avoiding sudden movements.