Controls and features -> Luggage compartment lid for your BMW 7 Series 2001-2007

Luggage compartment lid  
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Manual operation  
(in the event of electrical failure)  
Turn the master key to the left in the  
luggage compartment lock clear to the  
stop – the luggage compartment lid will  
open.  
The luggage compartment is locked  
again as soon as you close the lid.  
The lock  
Locking separately  
Only the master key (refer to page 32) Turn the master key to the right past the  
fits in the lock of the luggage compart- resistance point and then pull it out in  
ment lid.  
the horizontal position.  
This locks the luggage compartment lid  
and disconnects it from the central  
locking system. This feature can be  
used to prevent unauthorized access to  
Opening separately  
Turn the master key to the left in the  
luggage compartment lid lock to the  
stop – the luggage compartment lid will the luggage compartment when you  
open slightly.  
surrender the door and ignition key (re-  
fer to page 32) for valet parking, for in-  
stance.  
The luggage compartment is locked  
again as soon as you close the lid.  
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Automatic Soft-Close feature  
To close the luggage compartment lid,  
merely press it down gently. The clos-  
ing process will then be carried out au-  
tomatically.  
To avoid injuries, be sure that the  
travel path of the luggage com-  
partment lid is clear when it is closed,  
as with all closing procedures.  
Operate the vehicle only when the lug-  
gage compartment lid is completely  
closed. Otherwise, exhaust fumes  
could penetrate the interior of the vehi-  
cle. Should it be absolutely necessary  
to operate the vehicle with the luggage  
compartment lid open:  
Opening from the inside  
Closing  
If the luggage compartment lid has not The handle recess in the interior trim  
been locked separately, you can open it panel of the luggage compartment lid  
with this button when the vehicle is sta- (arrow) makes it easier to pull the lid  
tionary.  
down.  
> Close all windows. Shut the sliding/  
tilt sunroof  
> Increase the airflow of the automatic  
climate control to a high level. Refer  
to page 107.<  
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