Tailgate – BMW X3 3.0i SAV 2004 User Manual
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Unlocking and opening the doors
1.
Press the button for central locking sys-
tem
2.
Pull the respective door handle above
the armrest
or
individually pull on the door handle of each
door twice to unlock and open.
Engaging the locks
>
Press button for central locking system
or
>
press down the individual safety lock
buttons.
To prevent you from being locked
out, the opened driver's door can-
not be locked using the safety lock but-
ton.
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Because any persons or animals left
unattended in a parked vehicle could
lock the doors from the inside, you should
always take the vehicle's keys with you so
that the vehicle can be opened again from
the outside at any time.<
Tailgate
Opening from outside
Press the button in the handle strip. The
tailgate is unlocked and opens somewhat.
During opening, the tailgate pivots
upward and to the rear. Ensure that
adequate clearance is available before
opening.
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When the tailgate is open, the cargo area
and interior are lit up.
Manual unlocking
In the event of an electrical defect:
1.
Fold up the floor cover in the cargo area
2.
Press the lever to the right.
The tailgate is locked again as soon as you
close it.
Closing
The handle recesses on the interior trim of
the tailgate make it easier to pull down.
To avoid injuries, be sure that the
travel path of the tailgate is clear
when it is closed, as with all closing proce-
dures.
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Operate the vehicle only when the
tailgate is completely closed. Other-
wise, exhaust fumes could penetrate the
interior of the vehicle.<
If special circumstances should make it
absolutely necessary to operate the vehicle
with the tailgate open:
1.
Close all windows and the glass roof
2.
Greatly increase the air supply of the air
conditioner or automatic climate con-
trol, refer to page
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