BMW X7 2023 Owner's Manual page 84

CONTROLS
Warning
Body parts can be jammed when operating
the tailgate. There is a risk of injury. Make
sure that the travel path of the tailgate is
clear during opening and closing.
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.
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.
Functional requirements
▷ To open the cargo area contactlessly, the
trailer power socket must not be occupied.
▷ 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 91.
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Opening and closing
Online Edition for Part no. 01405A7B198 - II/23
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.
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