BMW X7 2023 Owner's Manual page 81

Warning
The tailgate swings back and up when it
opens. There is a risk of injury or risk of dam-
age to property. Make sure that the travel
path of the tailgate is clear during opening
and closing.
NOTICE
Foreign bodies, such as sand or icing, be-
tween the bumper and tailgate may cause
damage when operating the lower tailgate.
There is a risk of damage to property. If
necessary, remove foreign bodies from the
bumper and the lower tailgate before operat-
ing the lower tailgate.
Warning
Sharp-edged or pointed objects can hit the
windows and heating elements while driving.
There is a risk of injury or risk of damage to
property. Cover the edges and ensure that
pointed objects do not hit the windows.
NOTICE
Manual operation of the tailgate in the wrong
sequence can damage the tailgate. There is
a risk of damage to property. Close the lower
tailgate first before closing the upper tailgate
manually.
With the vehicle key
General information
To avoid locking the vehicle key in the vehicle,
do not place the vehicle key in the cargo area.
Depending on vehicle equipment and national-
market version, the following settings can be
changed:
Opening and closing
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▷ Unlocking the cargo area with the vehicle
key also unlocks the doors.
▷ Before unlocking the cargo area with the
vehicle key, first unlock the vehicle.
▷ Only the upper tailgate can be opened, or
the upper and lower tailgates together, us-
ing the vehicle key.
▷ The tailgate can be operated using
the button on the vehicle key.
Functional requirements
To open the cargo area with the vehicle key,
the trailer power socket must not be occupied.
Selector lever position P must be engaged to
open the cargo area with the vehicle key.
You must enable the setting for opening with
the vehicle key.
Additional information:
Settings, refer to page 91.
Opening the trunk
▷ Press and hold the button on the
vehicle key for approx. 1 second.
▷ Press and hold the button on the
vehicle key for approx. 1 second.
If necessary, the lower tailgate will also open.
On the trunk
General information
With Comfort Access, the cargo area can be
accessed without activating the vehicle key.
The key is automatically detected near the ve-
hicle.
Depending on the national-market version,
compatible smartphones with a digital key are
also detected automatically. In this case, the
cargo area can be opened with a smartphone.
Additional information:
BMW Digital Key, refer to page 86.
CONTROLS
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