BMW 5 Series: Automatic tailgate operation - Trunk lid - Opening and closing - Controls - BMW 5 Series Owners ManualsBMW 5 Series: Automatic tailgate operation

Opening

The trunk lid opens fully.

▷ Press the button on the exterior of the trunk

▷ Press the button on the exterior of the trunk lid.

button on the remote Press the button on the remote control for approx. 1 second.

driver's footwell.Push the button in the driver's footwell.

Pressing the button again stops the motion.

The opening procedure is likewise interrupted:

▷ When starting the engine.
▷ When the vehicle starts moving.
▷ By pressing the button in the driver's footwell.
▷ By pressing the button on the inside of the trunk lid.

Closing

▷ Press the button on the inside of the trunk

▷ Press the button on the inside of the trunk lid.

The trunk lid closes automatically.

Pressing again stops the motion.

With Comfort Access:

With Comfort Access:

▷ Press the button, arrow 1, on the inside of the trunk lid.
The trunk lid closes automatically.
Pressing again stops the motion.

▷ Press the button, arrow 2.

The trunk lid closes automatically and the vehicle is locked.

▷ Press the button on the exterior of the trunk

▷ Press the button on the exterior of the trunk lid.

Pressing again stops the motion.

The closing operation is interrupted:

▷ When starting the engine.
▷ The vehicle starts off with jerks.

Make sure that the closing path of the Danger of pinching
Make sure that the closing path of the trunk lid is clear; otherwise, injuries may result.◀

cargo area Do not place the remote control in the cargo area
Take the remote control with you and do not leave it in the cargo area; otherwise, the remote control is locked inside the vehicle when the trunk lid is closed.◀

Manual operation

In the event of an electrical fault, manually operate the unlocked trunk lid slowly and smoothly.

To close it completely, push the trunk lid down lightly.

It is closed automatically.

Make sure that the closing path is clear; Danger of pinching
Make sure that the closing path is clear; otherwise, injuries may result.◀

    Closing
    Recessed grips in the interior trim of the trunk lid make it easier to pull down the lid. Danger of pinching Make sure that the closing path of the trunk lid is clear; otherwise, injuries may ...

    Locking separately
    The trunk lid can be locked separately using the switch in the front center armrest. ▷ Trunk lid secured, arrow 1. ▷ Trunk lid not secured, arrow 2. Slide the switch into the arro ...

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