2007 BMW 7 Series Owner's Manual - Page 37

To prevent the driver from being inadvertently locked out of the vehicle, the lock button on the driver's door automatically extends again after a brief period if the door remains open. Persons or animals left unattended in a parked vehicle can lock the doors from the inside. For this reason, bring the remote control with you whenever you leave the vehicle so that you will always be able to unlock the vehicle from outside.< The lock Automatic soft closing* Apply gentle pressure to the door to close it. The closing process will then be carried out automatically. To avoid injuries, make sure that the door's travel path is completely free and clear before closing.< Opening separately Insert the key into the luggage compartment lid's lock and turn it all the way to the right - the lid opens. To avoid being inadvertently locked out, never set the key or the remote control down in the luggage compartment. The luggage compartment is locked again as soon as you close the lid. If you use the lock to unlock the luggage compartment lid while the alarm system is armed, the alarm will be triggered. To avoid this, you should unlock the vehicle first. If the alarm has been triggered accidentally, switch off the alarm, refer to page 37.< Luggage compartment lid Opening from outside Locking separately Press the button on the luggage compartment lid or the button on the remote control for approx. 1 second: the luggage compartment lid opens. During opening, the luggage compartment lid pivots back and up. Make sure there is adequate clearance available before opening.< The location of the switch varies, depending on the individual vehicle's equipment. 1 2 Luggage compartment lid locked Luggage compartment lid unlocked 35 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 013 316 - © 02/07 BMW AG Reference Push the switch into position 1. This locks the luggage compartment lid and disconnects it from the central locking system. Mobility Communications Entertainment Navigation Driving tips Doors All of the vehicle's keys fit the luggage compartment lid lock located in the license plate recess. Controls At a glance