BMW X5 4.8is SAV 2004 - Manual (Page 37)

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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
104 .
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.
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For information on the cargo area cover
and on other details in the cargo area,
refer to Cargo area, beginning on
page
124 .
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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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