02-06-2020, 01:01 PM | #1 |
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How to make the tailgate button open the upper AND lower part?
When I press the tailgate button it only opens the upper part, not the lower one. How can I make it open both parts? I read the manual but could not find this specific case. They only cover the tailgate button on the keys and how to open the tailgate using my foot.
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02-06-2020, 01:16 PM | #4 |
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You can program the tailgate button to open the top and bottom tailgate and unlock the doors on my wife's X7. I don't have my X5 yet, but I hope the same functionality is in iDrive on it. Look under the key buttons configuration at the end of the list in the CAR settings.
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02-06-2020, 01:32 PM | #5 |
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User manual, page 104
Tailgate and doors The button of the remote control can be configured to control which part of the tailgate will be opened and if the doors will be unlocked at the same time. ▷ Via iDrive: 1. "CAR" 2. "Settings" 3. "Key button settings" 4. Select the symbol. 5. Select desired setting: ▷ "Upper tailgate" The upper tailgate is opened. ▷ "Upper tailgate + door(s)" The tailgate is opened and the doors unlocked. ▷ "Both tailgates" The upper and lower tailgate will be opened. ▷ "Both tailgates + door(s)" The upper and lower tailgate will be opened and the doors unlocked. Glad the X5 supports this feature. It's very handy. |
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02-06-2020, 01:33 PM | #6 | |
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Would be strange however to have it on the x7 and not on the x5 I think I tried to do this to because it seemed useful but I didn't find it either. |
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02-06-2020, 01:36 PM | #8 |
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Both are mentioned in the same section. The tailgate button on the interior and the remote control (key fob) tailgate button can be programmed similarly.
Link to user manual here: https://g05.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1571400 |
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02-06-2020, 01:37 PM | #9 |
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With Comfort Access: upper or both
tailgates The button in the car's interior can be set up to open only the upper tailgate or the upper and lower tailgate together: Via iDrive: 1. "CAR" 2. "Settings" 3. "Key button settings" 4. "Tailgate" 5. Select desired setting: ▷ "Upper tailgate" Only the upper tailgate opens. ▷ "Both tailgates" The upper and lower tailgate will be opened together. |
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Oh, sorry I misunderstood. He didn't specify the location of the "tailgate button". No, I don't know the answer to that question.
Truthfully, I rarely use the tailgate button on the tailgate with the foot sweep and my key fob as options. Living in Minnesota, I don't want to touch the exterior tailgate button because it's likely dirty with road salt and dust. |
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02-06-2020, 02:00 PM | #12 |
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My M50d has a manual lower tailgate.
So disappointed. I didn't even know that was possible. All the cars in the showroom were powered. I assumed that it was standard and would certainly be on my higher spec'd one. 😒 |
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02-06-2020, 03:58 PM | #13 |
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On a G05? I didn't even know that existed. Do you have pictures of the release method?
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That's really odd. Can't wait to see what that looks like.
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02-06-2020, 04:41 PM | #17 |
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I would think it would be just like the lower tailgate on the F15, which had struts to help soften the landing. It is surprising and disappointing that your M50d is manual.
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Did you call a dealership? You have the button, sounds like a defect.
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