Controls and features -> Luggage compartment lid for your BMW 5 Series 1995-2003

Luggage compartment lid  
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The lock  
Secure separately  
To open from outside  
Only the master key (refer to page 30) Turn the master key to the right past the Press the button (arrow): the luggage  
fits in the lock of the luggage compart- resistance point and then pull it out in compartment lid opens slightly.  
ment.  
the horizontal position.  
The luggage compartment is lighted  
This locks the luggage compartment lid when the luggage compartment lid is  
Opening separately  
and disconnects it from the central  
locking system. This feature can be  
opened.  
Turn the master key to the left in the  
luggage compartment lock clear to the used to prevent unauthorized access to  
stop – the luggage compartment lid will the luggage compartment when you  
Manual operation  
(in the event of an electrical failure)  
open slightly.  
surrender the door and ignition key  
(refer to page 30) for valet parking, for  
instance.  
Turn the master key to the left in the  
luggage compartment lock clear to the  
The luggage compartment is locked  
again as soon as you close the lid.  
stop – the luggage compartment lid will  
open slightly.  
The luggage compartment is locked  
again as soon as you close the lid.  
 
38nLuggage compartment lid  
Operate the vehicle only when the  
luggage compartment lid is  
completely closed. Otherwise, exhaust  
fumes could penetrate the interior of  
the vehicle. Should it be absolutely  
necessary to operate the vehicle with  
the luggage compartment lid open:  
> Close all windows. Shut the sliding/  
tilt sunroof.  
> Increase the air supply of the auto-  
matic climate control to a high level.  
Refer to page 97.<  
Opening from inside the vehicle  
To close  
Provided the luggage compartment has The handle recess (arrow) next to the  
not been locked separately, you can  
use this button to open it when the  
vehicle is stationary.  
lock mechanism is designed to assist  
you in closing the luggage compart-  
ment lid.