Opening and closing -> Without remote control for your BMW 6 Series 2011-2017
Controls
Opening and closing
From the inside
Without remote control
Unlocking and locking
From the outside
Locking from the outside
Do not lock the vehicle from the outside
with people inside the car, as the vehicle can‐
not be unlocked from inside without special
knowledge.◀
Remove the key before pulling the door
handle
Before pulling the outside door handle, remove
the key to avoid damaging the paintwork and
the key.◀
Pressing the central locking system button
locks or unlocks the vehicle with the doors
closed.
The vehicle is not secured against theft when
locking.
The fuel filler flap remains unlocked.
In the event of a severe accident, the vehicle is
automatically unlocked. The hazard warning
system and interior lights come on.
Unlocking and opening
Unlock or lock the driver's door via the door
lock using the integrated key, refer to page 34.
In some vehicle equipment versions, only the
driver's door can be unlocked or locked via the
door lock. In this case, the other doors must be
unlocked or locked from the inside.
Alarm system
With some country versions, the alarm system
is not armed if the vehicle is locked with the
integrated key.
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Press the central locking system button to
unlock the doors together, and then pull
the door handle above the armrest.
In some country-specific versions, the alarm
system is triggered when the vehicle is un‐
locked via the door lock.
On the door to be opened, pull the door
handle twice: the first time unlocks the
door, the second time opens it. The other
doors remain locked.
In order to terminate this alarm, unlock vehicle
with the remote control or switch on the igni‐
tion, if needed, through emergency detection
of the remote control, refer to page 35.
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Opening and closing
Controls
The trunk lid opens.
Closing
Doors
Automatic Soft Closing
To close the doors, push lightly.
It is closed automatically.
Hints
Keep the closing path clear
Danger of jamming
Make sure that the closing path of the
trunk lid is clear; otherwise, injuries may re‐
sult.◀
Make sure that the closing path of the
doors is clear; otherwise, injuries may result.◀
Do not place the remote control in the
cargo area
Trunk lid
Take the remote control with you and do not
leave it in the cargo area; otherwise, the re‐
mote control is locked inside the vehicle when
the trunk lid is closed.◀
Opening
During opening, the trunk lid pivots back and
up.
Ensure that adequate clearance is available
before opening.
Closing
Opening from the outside
Recessed grips in the interior trim of the trunk
lid make it easier to pull down the lid.
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Press on the top half of the BMW label.
Locking separately
Press button on the remote con‐
trol for approx. 1 second.
The trunk lid can be locked separately using
the switch in the center armrest. If the center
arm rest is locked, the trunk lid cannot be
opened.
As the case may be, the doors are also un‐
locked. Unlocking with the remote control,
refer to page 39.
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Trunk lid secured, arrow 1.
The trunk lid opens.
Trunk lid not secured, ar‐
row 2.
The trunk lid cannot be opened if the
convertible top is not fully opened or closed.
Opening from the inside
Slide the switch into the arrow 1 position. This
secures the trunk lid and disconnects it from
the central locking system.
With the vehicle is stationary, press
the button in the driver's footwell.
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