Glove Box Trunk Lock Button?

Splaaat · 01-06-2013, 03:54 AM

I'm quite sure, this has been omitted from the version I have, but does anyone have a pic of where this button is located? Is it really obvious? It's a cool feature and I would have really appreciated it for valet parking.

It's strange how BMW configures their cars, country to country. Some of these features should have been on all versions.

I'm surprised I got some awesome features like VSS and HUD, while I lost out on a lot of the smaller, cooler features. You can't configure the car here.

clarence · 01-06-2013, 04:42 AM

No, the bootlid lock is market specific. If u open the glovebox u can see a small piece of plastic on the left hand side. That's where the button should be.

BavarianFanatic · 01-06-2013, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by clarence

No, the bootlid lock is market specific. If u open the glovebox u can see a small piece of plastic on the left hand side. That's where the button should be.

Nope. It's on the RIGHT side. A small horizontal slide switch.

metrickid · 01-06-2013, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by BavarianFanatic

Nope. It's on the RIGHT side. A small horizontal slide switch.

I think he said so because the OP is in India, and they are RHD.

clarence · 01-06-2013, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Rossifumi

I think he said so because the OP is in India, and they are RHD.

Yes, the OP is from India & I'm from Hong Kong, both RHD markets.

Splaaat · 01-08-2013, 12:11 PM

Yep, RHD here. I have a plastic strip sealing it

Thanks for the help guys.

shivaswrath · 01-08-2013, 12:33 PM

it's on the Right side in my LHD car in the US.

fshubert · 01-12-2013, 05:13 PM

Yup, right side top of mine too. Seems odd that the valet lock would be an option.

zofinger · 01-12-2013, 05:36 PM

What option?! I don't seem to have it either, but I'm not surprised; my 328i isn't exactly loaded full of goodies.

fshubert · 01-12-2013, 05:59 PM

Really? No trunk lock for valet? Look near top of glove box on an outside edge. Not very noticable. Slide switch to lock and unlock.

zofinger · 01-12-2013, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by fshubert

Really? No trunk lock for valet? Look near top of glove box on an outside edge. Not very noticable. Slide switch to lock and unlock.

Nope!

fshubert · 01-12-2013, 06:18 PM

So, not this. Wow, that seems odd to me. Maybe it's part of a package. But jeez, should be a standard feature.

zofinger · 01-12-2013, 06:23 PM

Where you have the switch, I have a blanking plate.

fshubert · 01-12-2013, 06:35 PM

Maybe the UK valets are more trustworthy.

zofinger · 01-12-2013, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by fshubert

Maybe the UK valets are more trustworthy.

...you've never been to the UK...

rayusaFL · 01-12-2013, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by fshubert

Maybe the UK valets are more trustworthy.

Lol!!

bimmermeupscoty · 01-12-2013, 08:28 PM

The manual suggests there should be a switch in the glove box.

Sladester100 · 01-12-2013, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by fshubert

Maybe the UK valets are more trustworthy.

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Originally Posted by zofinger

...you've never been to the UK...

lol...

Would never be used... More useful would be a trunk/boot release button in drivers cabin! lol

Frogman · 01-12-2013, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Sladester100

lol...

Would never be used... More useful would be a trunk/boot release button in drivers cabin! lol

We have a boot release in the cabin too!

It's next to the bonnet release by the door.

You don't have that either?

Sladester100 · 01-12-2013, 09:12 PM

Nope

You have an F30 not F31? (F31 has it in UK)

clarence · 01-13-2013, 02:26 AM

Again, the interior bootlid lock & bootlid release is market dependant.

Who? · 01-13-2013, 12:08 PM

I don't have it either..

I really wanted to hide my porn mags from my girlfriend

01-06-2013, 03:54 AM	#1
Splaaat w00t 3 Rep 17 Posts Drives: BMW 328i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Bombay, IN iTrader: (0)	Glove Box Trunk Lock Button? I'm quite sure, this has been omitted from the version I have, but does anyone have a pic of where this button is located? Is it really obvious? It's a cool feature and I would have really appreciated it for valet parking. It's strange how BMW configures their cars, country to country. Some of these features should have been on all versions. I'm surprised I got some awesome features like VSS and HUD, while I lost out on a lot of the smaller, cooler features. You can't configure the car here.
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clarence Lieutenant Colonel 41 Rep 1,544 Posts Drives: F30 328i M-Sport Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Hong Kong iTrader: (0)	No, the bootlid lock is market specific. If u open the glovebox u can see a small piece of plastic on the left hand side. That's where the button should be.
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Splaaat w00t 3 Rep 17 Posts Drives: BMW 328i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Bombay, IN iTrader: (0)	Yep, RHD here. I have a plastic strip sealing it Thanks for the help guys.
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fshubert Captain 84 Rep 709 Posts Drives: 2015 F30 335i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northwest NJ iTrader: (0)	Yup, right side top of mine too. Seems odd that the valet lock would be an option. __________________ 2018 Mustang GT \| Royal Crimson \| Black Leather \| 6-speed \| Cold Weather \| Premium Pkg \| 20" Alloy Wheels \| Tuned to 510HP \| Less than $45K Previous loves: 2015 F30 335i / 2013 F30 335i / 2009 E90 335i / 2007 E90 328xi
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zofinger Lieutenant 61 Rep 544 Posts Drives: F30 335d MSport Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: England iTrader: (0)	What option?! I don't seem to have it either, but I'm not surprised; my 328i isn't exactly loaded full of goodies.
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fshubert Captain 84 Rep 709 Posts Drives: 2015 F30 335i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northwest NJ iTrader: (0)	Really? No trunk lock for valet? Look near top of glove box on an outside edge. Not very noticable. Slide switch to lock and unlock. __________________ 2018 Mustang GT \| Royal Crimson \| Black Leather \| 6-speed \| Cold Weather \| Premium Pkg \| 20" Alloy Wheels \| Tuned to 510HP \| Less than $45K Previous loves: 2015 F30 335i / 2013 F30 335i / 2009 E90 335i / 2007 E90 328xi
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fshubert Captain 84 Rep 709 Posts Drives: 2015 F30 335i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northwest NJ iTrader: (0)	So, not this. Wow, that seems odd to me. Maybe it's part of a package. But jeez, should be a standard feature. Attached Images __________________ 2018 Mustang GT \| Royal Crimson \| Black Leather \| 6-speed \| Cold Weather \| Premium Pkg \| 20" Alloy Wheels \| Tuned to 510HP \| Less than $45K Previous loves: 2015 F30 335i / 2013 F30 335i / 2009 E90 335i / 2007 E90 328xi
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zofinger Lieutenant 61 Rep 544 Posts Drives: F30 335d MSport Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: England iTrader: (0)	Where you have the switch, I have a blanking plate.
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fshubert Captain 84 Rep 709 Posts Drives: 2015 F30 335i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northwest NJ iTrader: (0)	Maybe the UK valets are more trustworthy. __________________ 2018 Mustang GT \| Royal Crimson \| Black Leather \| 6-speed \| Cold Weather \| Premium Pkg \| 20" Alloy Wheels \| Tuned to 510HP \| Less than $45K Previous loves: 2015 F30 335i / 2013 F30 335i / 2009 E90 335i / 2007 E90 328xi
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bimmermeupscoty Second Lieutenant 15 Rep 204 Posts Drives: BMW 328i Mineral Gray Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Tennessee iTrader: (0)	The manual suggests there should be a switch in the glove box.
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01-13-2013, 02:26 AM	#21
clarence Lieutenant Colonel 41 Rep 1,544 Posts Drives: F30 328i M-Sport Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Hong Kong iTrader: (0)	Again, the interior bootlid lock & bootlid release is market dependant.
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