BMW 7 Series: Trunk lid
General information
To avoid locking the vehicle key in the vehicle, do not place the vehicle key in the cargo area.
It may not be possible to open the trunk lid when the vehicle is in valet parking mode.
Additional information: Valet parking mode
Safety information
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Warning
Body parts can be jammed when operating the trunk lid. There is a risk of injury. Make sure that the area of movement of the trunk lid is clear during opening and closing.
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NOTICE
During opening, the trunk lid pivots back and up. There is a risk of damage to property. Make sure that the area of movement of the trunk lid is clear during opening and closing.
Opening and Closing
Opening
From the outside
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- Unlock the vehicle and then press the button on the outside of the trunk lid.
- With Comfort Access: carry the vehicle key with you and press the button on the outside of the trunk lid.
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Press and hold the button on the
vehicle
key for approx. 1 second.
Depending on the setting, the doors may also be unlocked.
From the inside
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Press the button in the storage
compartment
of the driver's door.
Interruption of the opening procedure
The opening operation is interrupted:
- When the vehicle starts moving.
- By pressing the button on the outside of the trunk lid. Pressing again closes the trunk lid.
- By pressing the button on the inside of the trunk lid. Pressing again closes the trunk lid.
- By pressing the button on the vehicle key.
Pressing again continues the opening motion.
- By pressing or pulling the button in the driver's door. Pressing again continues the opening motion.
Closing
From the outside
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Press the button on the
inside of the trunk lid.
With Comfort Access:
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Press the button on the
inside of the trunk lid.
The vehicle will be locked after closing the trunk lid. The driver's door must be closed for this purpose and the vehicle key must be outside of the vehicle in the area of the trunk lid.
From the inside
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Pull and hold the button in the
storage
compartmenr of the driver's door.
The vehicle key must be located inside the vehicle for this function.
An acoustic signal sounds before the trunk lid is closed.
Interruption of the closing procedure
The closing procedure is interrupted in the following situations:
- If the vehicle starts off with a jerky movement.
- By pressing the button on the outside of the trunk lid. Pressing again re-opens the trunk lid.
- By pressing the button on the inside of the trunk lid. Pressing again re-opens the trunk lid.
- By releasing the button in the driver's door.
Pulling again and holding continues the closing motion.
Malfunction
In the event of an electrical malfunction, operate the unlocked trunk lid manually with a slow and smooth motion.
Trunk emergency unlocking
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Pull the handle inside the cargo area.
The trunk lid unlocks.
Soft-close automatic
Safety information
Warning
Body parts can be jammed while operating the doors. There is a risk of injury. Make sure that the area of movement of the doors is clear during opening and closing.
Closing
To close the doors, push lightly.
Closing occurs automatically.
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Valet parking mode
Concept
In the valet parking mode, the Control Display is
locked. The operation via iDrive is no longer possible.
E.g., this mode can be used when the vehicle is
handed over for valet parking.
Genera
Adjusting
General information
Depending on the vehicle equipment and country
version, various settings for opening and closing
are possible.
These settings are stored for the driver profile
currently used.
Unlo
Alarm system
General information
When the vehicle is locked, the vehicle alarm
system reacts to the following changes:
Opening a door, the hood or the trunk lid.
Movements in the car's interior.
Changes in the
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Vehicle key- Trunk lid
General information
To avoid locking the vehicle key in the vehicle,
do not place the vehicle key in the cargo area.
You can set up if the doors will be unlocked
when the trunk lid is opened with the vehicle key.
Safety information
Warning
Body parts can be jammed when operating the
trunk lid. The
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