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.  
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.  
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.  
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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