The X didn't start this morning

[JayX5]

Originally Posted by AutoXer

Very very odd. Even if the battery is dead, door locks should work mechanically and independently of each other. Never had this problem with any of my Beemers before.

Good luck Laura!

Def weird. Should be able to unlock the rear doors by pulling the door handles from inside twice. It's all mechanical and not electrically operated.

[trueX5er]

Originally Posted by JayX5

Def weird. Should be able to unlock the rear doors by pulling the door handles from inside twice. It's all mechanical and not electrically operated.

On the X3, if the doors are locked and the windows are down, you can pull on the interior door handle all you want and it won't unlock. I haven't tried it on the X5 becuase I didn't want the alarm going off.

[BMW X5]

ok maybe i might get slapped but are the child safety locks on, if its only the rear doors that dont open?

[cmyX6go]

Originally Posted by BMW X5

ok maybe i might get slapped but are the child safety locks on, if its only the rear doors that dont open?

Nope, no child safety locks and I tried all three doors

[vdubnut_mike]

Originally Posted by cmyX5go

Nope, no child safety locks and I tried all three doors

try climbing over the front seat to get into the rear to drop the seat down? Seems like just getting into the cargo area of a car shouldn't be this tough?

[cmyX6go]

Obviously I could have done that with my dress on but chose not to. The point is the doors should open from the inside.

[jwilburn]

Originally Posted by cmyX5go

Obviously I could have done that with my dress on but chose not to. The point is the doors should open from the inside.

[cmyX6go]

Originally Posted by jwilburn

I expected that but not from you

[jwilburn]

Youre right...I just wanted to see your shoes.

[vdubnut_mike]

Originally Posted by cmyX5go

Obviously I could have done that with my dress on but chose not to. The point is the doors should open from the inside.

was your dad wearing a dress too?

so at this point, you still have not been able to start your car? Doesn't 2005 X5's come with roadside assistance? I know my GTI does... have a tow truck come and provide you a jump to get you going, and I'm sure the tailgate will open then.