Luggage Compartment Lid/Tailgate - BMW 528I Owner's Manual

Luggage compartment lid/Tailgate

Closing – sport wagon
You can pull the tailgate down by plac-
ing both hands in the handle recesses
(arrows).
To close the tailgate, merely press it
down gently. The closing process will
then be carried out automatically.
To avoid injuries, be sure that the
travel path of the tailgate is clear
when it is closed, as with all closing
procedures.<
When the tailgate of the sport
wagon is opened, the clearance
from the ground to the upper edge is
more than 6.5 feet (two meters). Please
keep this in mind when opening the tail-
gate (in a garage, for example).<
Operate the vehicle only when the
luggage compartment lid/tailgate
is completely closed. Otherwise,
exhaust fumes could penetrate the
interior of the vehicle. Should it be
absolutely necessary to operate the
vehicle with the luggage compartment
lid/tailgate open:
> Close all windows. Shut the sliding/
tilt sunroof
> Increase the airflow of the automatic
climate control to a high level. Refer
to page 101.<
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