BMW 745i Sedan 2004 - Manual (Page 40)

Opening and closing
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1 Luggage compartment lid locked
2 Luggage compartment lid unlocked
Push the switch into position 1. This locks
the luggage compartment lid and discon-
nects it from the central locking system.
If you then lock the storage compartment
in the center armrest before handing over
only the remote control when leaving the
vehicle for valet parking, etc., this will pre-
vent unauthorized access to the vehicle
through the luggage compartment, refer to
page
32 .
Manual operation
in the event of an electrical malfunction
Refer to section on Opening separately.
Opening from inside
You can use this button to open the lug-
gage compartment lid when the vehicle is
stationary. This is not possible, if the lug-
gage compartment lid has been locked
separately.
Closing
A recess has been incorporated into the
inside trim on the luggage compartment lid
to make it easier to pull down.
Comfort Access *
If a remote control is detected in the
luggage compartment after the lug-
gage compartment lid has been closed, the
luggage compartment lid opens automati-
cally.
During opening the luggage compartment
lid pivots upward and to the rear. Ensure
that adequate clearance is available before
opening.
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Automatic Soft Close feature
To close the luggage compartment lid,
merely press it down gently. The closing
process will then be carried out automati-
cally.
To avoid personal injury, always
ensure that no individuals are within
the luggage compartment lid's travel range
when closing.
Operate the vehicle only when the luggage
compartment lid is completely closed.
Otherwise, exhaust fumes could penetrate
the interior of the vehicle. If special circum-
stances should make it absolutely neces-
sary to operate the vehicle with the luggage
compartment lid open:
> Close all windows and the glass roof
> Adjust the automatic climate control's
blower to supply a high rate of airflow,
refer to page
104 . <
Automatic luggage compartment lid
operation
*
Opening
The luggage compartment lid opens all the
way, when you
> press the button next to the steering
column
> press the button on the outside of the
luggage compartment lid, refer to
page
37
> press button 3 on the remote control
unit, refer to page 34 .
During opening, the luggage com-
partment lid pivots upward and to the
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