Page 169 BMW X5 4.4I 2000 Owners Manual

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Liftgate Tailgate To open from the outside Press the button (arrow): the liftgate
opens slightly.Manual operation (in the event of an electrical malfunction)
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Opening from inside the vehicle Press this button to open the liftgate
when the vehicle is stationary.
If pointed or sharp-edged objects
could strike the rear window while
driving, be sure to provide protection
around all edges. If you do not do this,
the heating conductors of the rear win-
dow could be damaged.< 530us015
Press the button:
You can fold the tailgate down.
When opened, the tailgate can
accept loads of up to 440 lbs
(200 kg). When the vehicle is parked,
you may utilize the tailgate as a seat or
as a loading platform for luggage or
recreation gear, for example.< Manual operation (in the event of an electrical malfunction)
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