BMW 528I Owner's Manual page 181

Tailgate
Manual release – sport wagon
In the event of an electrical malfunction,
you can release the tailgate manually:
1 From inside the luggage compart-
ment, open the two side covers
(arrow). Remove the covers.
2 Release the two quick-release
fasteners of the cover for the onboard
tool kit in the tailgate. Raise the
cover.
3 Remove the plastic plugs (arrow) and
pull toward the interior. The tailgate
will be released.
4 Open the tailgate. Press the plugs
back into place and close the cover
with the quick-release fasteners.
5 Position the two side covers and
close them.
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