Controls and features -> Opening and closing: from outside for your BMW X5 2000-2006

Opening and closing: from outside  
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Using remote control  
Unlocking vehicle  
Switching on interior lamps  
When you engage/release the vehicle  
locks, you also activate/deactivate the  
anti-theft system, arm/disarm the alarm  
system, and switch the interior lamps  
on/off.  
Press button.  
If the vehicle is locked, press button.  
With this function, you can also search  
for your vehicle, e.g. when parked in an  
underground garage.  
Press the button once to unlock the  
driver's door and the fuel filler door  
only; press a second time to unlock all  
remaining doors as well as the tailgate/  
liftgate.  
Protect the remote control against  
unauthorized use by handing over  
only the spare key, for example when  
using hotel valet parking.<  
Switching off tilt alarm sensor and  
interior motion sensor  
Convenience opening mode  
You can find more detailed information  
on the alarm system on page 38.  
Press button once again directly after  
locking.  
Press the button briefly and then hold  
down.  
The windows and the panorama glass  
sunroof open.  
For more detailed information, refer to  
page 39.  
Since passengers or animals  
remaining in the vehicle might be  
able to lock the doors from the inside,  
take the vehicle's keys with you so that  
the vehicle can be opened again from  
the outside at any time.<  
Opening liftgate  
Locking and securing  
Briefly press the button.  
Press button.  
The liftgate will open slightly, regardless  
of whether it was previously locked or  
unlocked.  
As a confirmation that the vehicle is  
correctly locked, the hazard warning  
flashers light up.  
If you so desire, you can have this  
function deactivated if your vehi-  
cle is not equipped with an alarm sys-  
tem.<  
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If the vehicle is locked, the tail-  
gate/liftgate is also locked again  
when closed.  
Malfunction  
For US owners only  
The remote control can be subjected  
to malfunctions by local radio waves.  
Should the remote control fail to oper-  
ate owing to interference of this kind,  
The transmitter and receiver units com-  
ply with part 15 of the FCC/Federal  
Communication Commission regula-  
tions. Operation is governed by the fol-  
Before and after a trip, be sure that the  
tailgate/liftgate was not opened unin-  
tentionally.<  
unlock and lock the vehicle via the door lowing:  
lock using the master key.  
FCC ID: LX8EWS  
LX8FZVS  
LX8FZVE  
Panic mode  
If it is no longer possible to lock the  
vehicle via the remote control, the bat-  
tery is discharged. Use this remote con-  
trol during an extended drive; this will  
recharge the battery, refer to page 30.  
Compliance statement:  
By pressing and holding the button for  
more than two seconds, you can start  
the alarm system if there is an impend-  
ing danger if it is armed.  
This device complies with part 15 of the  
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the  
following two conditions:  
> This device may not cause harmful  
interference, and  
To switch off the alarm  
> this device must accept any interfer-  
ence received, including interference  
that may cause undesired operation.  
Press button.  
Any unauthorized modifications  
to these devices could void the  
user's authority to operate this equip-  
ment.<  
Opening and closing: from outside  
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Convenience operation  
You also have the option of operating  
the windows and the panorama glass  
sunroof from the door lock.  
> To open: with the door closed, turn  
the key to the Unlock position and  
hold it.  
> To close: with the door closed, turn  
the key to the Lock position and hold  
it.  
Watch during the closing process  
to be sure that no one is injured.  
Releasing the key stops the operation.<  
Using door lock  
One turn of the key in the driver's door  
lock unlocks the driver's door only.  
Turning the key a second time unlocks  
all of the remaining doors, the liftgate/  
tailgate and the fuel filler door.  
Manual operation  
In the event of an electrical malfunction,  
turn the key to the extreme left or right  
to unlock/lock the door.  
As a confirmation that the vehicle is  
correctly locked, the hazard warning  
flashers light up.  
If you so desire, you can deacti-  
vate this function if your vehicle is  
not equipped with an alarm system.<