Controls and features -> Luggage compartment lid for your BMW 5 Series 1995-2003
Luggage compartment lid
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The lock
Secure separately
To open from outside
Only the master key (refer to page 30) Turn the master key to the right past the Press the button (arrow): the luggage
fits in the lock of the luggage compart- resistance point and then pull it out in compartment lid opens slightly.
ment.
the horizontal position.
The luggage compartment is lighted
This locks the luggage compartment lid when the luggage compartment lid is
Opening separately
and disconnects it from the central
locking system. This feature can be
opened.
Turn the master key to the left in the
luggage compartment lock clear to the used to prevent unauthorized access to
stop – the luggage compartment lid will the luggage compartment when you
Manual operation
(in the event of an electrical failure)
open slightly.
surrender the door and ignition key
(refer to page 30) for valet parking, for
instance.
Turn the master key to the left in the
luggage compartment lock clear to the
The luggage compartment is locked
again as soon as you close the lid.
stop – the luggage compartment lid will
open slightly.
The luggage compartment is locked
again as soon as you close the lid.
38nLuggage compartment lid
Operate the vehicle only when the
luggage compartment lid is
completely closed. Otherwise, exhaust
fumes could penetrate the interior of
the vehicle. Should it be absolutely
necessary to operate the vehicle with
the luggage compartment lid open:
> Close all windows. Shut the sliding/
tilt sunroof.
> Increase the air supply of the auto-
matic climate control to a high level.
Refer to page 97.<
Opening from inside the vehicle
To close
Provided the luggage compartment has The handle recess (arrow) next to the
not been locked separately, you can
use this button to open it when the
vehicle is stationary.
lock mechanism is designed to assist
you in closing the luggage compart-
ment lid.





