BMW 745 2002, Owner'S Manual

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Opening and closing
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press the button on the outside of the
luggage compartment lid, refer to page 38
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press the button 3 on the remote
control unit, refer to page 36 .
During opening the luggage compart-
ment lid pivots upward and to the
rear. Ensure that adequate clearance is
available before opening.
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To close
The luggage compartment lid closes auto-
matically when you
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press the button, refer to arrow, or
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press the button on the outside of the
lid, refer to page 38 .
The luggage compartment lid imme-
diately stops opening or closing if you
hold it in place by hand.
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To avoid injuries, be sure that the
travel path of the luggage compart-
ment lid is clear when it is closed, as with
all closing procedures.
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:
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Close all windows. Shut the sliding/tilt
sunroof
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Increase the air supply of the automatic
climate control to a high level, refer to
page
101 .
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Manual operation
(in the event of an electrical malfunction)
Use the key to unlock the luggage
compartment lid, refer to page
38 , and then
slowly open or close it, taking care to avoid
abrupt motion in the process.
Emergency release
This lever releases the luggage compart-
ment lid from inside the luggage compart-
ment.
Luggage compartment
Net *
You can use the net to store smaller
objects on the bulkhead separating the
luggage compartment from the rear seats.
Alarm system
The concept
The vehicle alarm system responds:
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When a door, the hood, or the luggage
compartment lid is opened
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To movement in the vehicle's interior –
interior motion sensor
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Changing the vehicle's tilt if someone
attempts to steal the wheels or tow the
vehicle
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To interruption of battery voltage.
The system responds to unauthorized
vehicle entry and attempted theft by simul-
taneously activating:
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An acoustic alarm, which lasts for a
period of roughly 30 seconds