Touchless opening and closing of the cargo area is possible when carrying the vehicle key on your person. Sensors detect specific foot movements near the center of the trunk, and the trunk opens or closes. If the vehicle key is within the sensor range, the cargo area may open or close inadvertently if you unintentionally move your foot or if a foot movement is detected. The sensor has an approximate range of 5 ft/1.50 m extending from the rear area. If contactless opening is used for the cargo area, the locked doors will not be unlocked.
Depending on which BMW Operating System your vehicle has, perform the following steps:
BMW iDrive 7, BMW Operating System 8, and BMW Operating System 9:
The trunk can be opened and closed contactless using the vehicle key you are carrying. Two sensors detect a forward-directed foot movement in the central rear area and the tailgate is opened and closed.
Performing the foot movement:
- Stand in the middle behind the vehicle at approx. one arm's length away from the rear of the vehicle.
- Wave a foot under the vehicle in the driving direction and immediately pull it back. With this movement, the leg must pass through the ranges of both sensors.
Opening:
- Perform the foot movement described earlier.
- Before the tailgate opens, the hazard warning system flashes.
- Moving your foot again will stop the opening procedure, and moving it one more time after that will close the tailgate.
Closing:
- Perform the foot movement described earlier.
- The hazard warning system flashes and an acoustic signal sounds.
- Moving your foot again will stop the closing motion, and moving it one more time after that will re-open the tailgate.
BMW Operating System 8.5:
Opening/closing the cargo area contactlessly:
- Apps menu
- "Vehicle"
- "Doors and windows"
- "Tailgate"
- Select the desired setting.
