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EnglishOpening and closing -> Tailgate for your BMW i8 2014-2020
Opening and closing
CONTROLS
Locking
Malfunction
Vehicle key recognition by the vehicle may mal‐
function under the following circumstances:
▷ The battery of the vehicle key is discharged.
Replace the battery, refer to page 64.
▷ Interference of the radio connection from
transmission towers or other equipment with
high transmitting power.
▷ Shielding of the vehicle key due to metal ob‐
jects.
From above, touch the surface on the side wall
with your finger for approx. 1 second.
Do not transport the vehicle key together with
metal objects.
This corresponds to pressing the button
the vehicle key.
on
▷ Interference of the radio connection from mo‐
bile phones or other electronic devices in di‐
rect proximity to the vehicle key.
Convenient closing
Safety information
Do not transport the vehicle key together with
electronic devices.
Wet or snowy conditions may disrupt the locking
request recognition function on the door han‐
dles.
Warning
In the case of a malfunction, unlock and lock the
vehicle using the buttons of the vehicle key or
using the integrated key, refer to page 66.
With convenient closing, body parts can be
jammed. There is a risk of injury. Make sure
that the area of movement of the doors is clear
during convenient closing.
Hood
Closing
The hood may only be opened by an authorized
BMW i dealer’s service center or another quali‐
fied service center or repair shop that works with
personnel trained according to BMW i specifica‐
tions.
Tailgate
General information
To avoid locking the vehicle key in the vehicle,
do not place the vehicle key in the cargo area.
From above, touch the surface on the sidewall
with your finger and hold it there, arrow.
This corresponds with pressing and holding the
Depending on the vehicle equipment and coun‐
try version, it is possible to specify whether the
doors are also unlocked when unlocking using
button
on the vehicle key.
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Opening and closing
CONTROLS
the vehicle key. To perform settings, refer to
page 76.
Closing
Grasp the outside of the tailgate and pull it down.
Safety information
Trunk emergency unlocking
Warning
Body parts can be jammed when operating the
tailgate. There is a risk of injury. Make sure that
the area of movement of the tailgate is clear
during opening and closing.
Warning
Pull the handle inside the cargo area.
The tailgate is unlocked.
The tailgate pivots out when it opens. There is
a risk of injury or risk of damage to property.
Make sure that the area of movement of the
tailgate is clear during opening and closing.
Driver profiles
NOTICE
Concept
Sharp-edged or pointed objects can hit the
windows and heat conductors while driving.
There is a risk of damage to property. Cover
the edges and ensure that pointed objects do
not hit the windows.
In the driver profiles, individual settings for sev‐
eral drivers can be stored and called up again
when required.
General information
There are three driver profiles with which per‐
sonal vehicle settings can be stored. Every vehi‐
cle key has been assigned one of these driver
profiles.
Opening and closing
Opening from the outside
If the vehicle is unlocked using a vehicle key, the
assigned personal driver profile will be activated.
All settings stored in the driver profile are auto‐
matically applied.
Press the button on the vehicle key for
approx. 1 second.
Depending on the setting, the doors may also be
unlocked. Unlocking using the vehicle key, refer
to page 64.
If several drivers use their own vehicle keys, the
vehicle will apply the personal settings as it is be‐
ing unlocked. These settings are also restored, if
the vehicle has been used in the meantime by a
person with a different vehicle key.
The tailgate is opened slightly and can be swung
upward.
Opening from the inside
Changes to the settings are automatically stored
in the driver profile currently activated.
With the vehicle stationary, press the
button in the door armrest.
If another driver profile is selected via iDrive, the
settings stored in it will be applied automatically.
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