Liftgate – BMW X5 4.8is SAV 2004 User Manual

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Overview

Controls

Maintenance

Repairs

Data

Index

Liftgate

Opening from outside

Press the button, refer to arrow:
The liftgate opens slightly.

The cargo area is illuminated whenever
the liftgate is opened, refer also to
page

With the liftgate open, the dis-
tance from the ground to the

upper edge is more than 6.6 ft/2 m.
Please consider this, e.g. when opening
the liftgate in a garage.

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Opening from inside

Press this button to open the liftgate
when the vehicle is stationary.

If pointed or sharp-edged objects
could strike the rear window while

driving, be sure to provide protection
around all edges. If you do not do this,
the heating conductors of the rear win-
dow could be damaged.

For information on the cargo area cover
and on other details in the cargo area,
refer to Cargo area, beginning on
page

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Manual release

In the event of an electrical malfunction,
you can release the liftgate manually:

1. Remove the plastic plug from inside

the cargo area and pull toward the
interior, refer to arrow. The liftgate
will be released

2. Reinstall the plug.

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