Closing the trunk lid

Only drive with the tailgate closed; otherwise, Drive with the trunk lid closed
Only drive with the tailgate closed; otherwise, in the event of an accident or braking or evasive maneuvers, passengers or other road users may be injured or the vehicle may be damaged.

In addition, exhaust fumes may enter the passenger compartment.◀

If driving with the tailgate open cannot be avoided:

▷ Close all windows and the glass sunroof.
▷ Greatly increase the blower speed.
▷ Drive moderately.

    See also:

    Environmental conditions
    ► Say the commands, numbers, and letters smoothly and with normal volume, emphasis, and speed. ► Always say commands in the language of the voice activation system. ► When selec ...

    Audio playback
    Selecting the track using the button Press the button repeatedly until the desired track is played. Selecting a track via iDrive Audio CDs Select the desired track to begin playback. CDs/D ...

    Strength of the driver's and front passenger airbag
    The strength with which the driver's and front passenger airbags are triggered depends on the position of the driver's and front passenger seats. To maintain the accuracy of this function over ...