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How to open the trunk of the BMW 5 Series when the battery is dead

Model: BMW Serie 5 F11, F10 - Years: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017

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Today we will explain how to open the trunk of a 2013 BMW 5 Series when the battery is dead. To access the vehicle and open the trunk, we can use three simple methods.

The first method is to remove the top part of the vehicle's remote control in order to extract the emergency key inside and open the vehicle by inserting the key into the lock. By lifting the opening lever from the inside, the trunk will open.

In models from 2010, it is also possible to move the rear emblem and insert the key into the rear lock. The second method is to open the vehicle using the emergency key and fold down the rear seat to open the trunk from the inside by moving the lever inside the lock.

The third method is to use cables to recharge the battery, the cables must be positioned on our vehicle and on an emergency vehicle or an external battery.


Posted on 7 August 2025 by ScegliAuto


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