Liftgate; Tailgate - BMW X5 3.0i Owner's Manual

Liftgate

To open from the outside
Press the button (arrow ): the liftgate
opens slightly.
M anual operation
(in the event of an electrical malfunction)
Refer to page 188.
Opening from inside the vehicle
Press this button to open the liftgate
w hen the vehicle is stationary.
If pointed or sharp- edged objects
could strike the rear w indow w hile
driving, be sure to provide protection
around all edges. If you do not do this,
the heating conductors of the rear
w indow could be dam aged.<
For inform ation on the cargo area cover
and on other details in the cargo area,
refer to "Cargo area", beginning on
page 124.

Tailgate

Press the button:
You can fold the tailgate dow n.
When opened, the tailgate can
accept loads of up to 440 lbs
(200 kg). When the vehicle is parked,
you m ay utilize the tailgate as a seat or
as a loading platform for luggage or
recreation gear, for exam ple.<
M anual operation
(in the event of an electrical malfunction)
Refer to page 189.
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