Special tools required:
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Press the steering shaft (1) into the inside of the footwell.
Pull out locking pins (2)!
Unlock the steering sleeve by pressing it in the direction of the arrow and remove it towards the outside.
Remove sleeve in direction of engine compartment.
Unlock the holder (1) at the top by pressing it in the direction of the arrow and remove it towards the footwell.
BMW X3 Owners Manual > Tailgate: Opening
The tailgate swings back and up when it
opens.
Ensure that adequate clearance is available
before opening.
Opening from the outside
Press button next to the tailgate.
Press button on the remote
control
for approx. 1 second.
As the case may be, the doors are also unlocked.
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