Unlock F30 from inside?

Fredrik G · 06-27-2014, 06:33 AM

If I lock the doors remote from outside it is not possible to get out of the car. Really strange I think.
As long as the key stays inside the car I can unlock with the button on the dash or by pulling the handle, but not when locked from the outside.
Does anyone know if there is a way around this?
I have a 328i Touring 2013, in Sweden.

HoustonEaDo · 06-27-2014, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Fredrik G

If I lock the doors remote from outside it is not possible to get out of the car. Really strange I think.
As long as the key stays inside the car I can unlock with the button on the dash or by pulling the handle, but not when locked from the outside.
Does anyone know if there is a way around this?
I have a 328i Touring 2013, in Sweden.

Been that way for a long time - lots of people find out they are locked inside their car if they haven't read their owners manual which details how it works -- I haven't seen any way to get around it

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/...locked-n100881

Dog Face Pony Soldier · 06-27-2014, 07:37 AM

Page 36 of the manual states:

Do not lock the vehicle from the outside if there are people in it, as the vehicle cannot be unlocked from inside without special knowledge.

Does anyone know what this “special knowledge” entails?

dude987 · 06-27-2014, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by glennQNYC

Page 36 of the manual states:

Do not lock the vehicle from the outside if there are people in it, as the vehicle cannot be unlocked from inside without special knowledge.

Does anyone know what this “special knowledge” entails?

"Break glass in case of emergency"???
"Don't leave kids inside a locked car"???

Just a thought.

Fronzdan · 06-27-2014, 09:00 AM

Maybe fold the rear seat down, pull the emergency release in the trunk and get out that way?

I read that line too about "special knowledge". Why wouldn't they just say what they mean?

ipilcher · 06-27-2014, 09:29 AM

ISTR that they just (rightfully IMO) lost a wrongful death lawsuit because of this. Really hard to imagine what the reasoning behind this design could possibly be.

Fronzdan · 06-27-2014, 10:42 AM

It really is bizarre. Why wouldn't the central unlock button on the dash just do what it's supposed to at all times? It's so silly, there has to be a (misguided) reasoning behind it.

Hmm...say you get carjacked or someone hops into your car while you're at the self serve gas station. You could lock the doors and the thief would never be able to get out of the car, lol.

utenigma · 06-27-2014, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Fronzdan

It really is bizarre. Why wouldn't the central unlock button on the dash just do what it's supposed to at all times? It's so silly, there has to be a (misguided) reasoning behind it.

Hmm...say you get carjacked or someone hops into your car while you're at the self serve gas station. You could lock the doors and the thief would never be able to get out of the car, lol.

I'm thinking of a scenario where I need to let my wife cool down for a bit...

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335i_4D · 06-27-2014, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by utenigma

I'm thinking of a scenario where I need to let my wife cool down for a bit...

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snowghost · 06-27-2014, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by glennQNYC

Page 36 of the manual states:

Do not lock the vehicle from the outside if there are people in it, as the vehicle cannot be unlocked from inside without special knowledge.

Does anyone know what this “special knowledge” entails?

Probably Houdini's book of tricks.

snowghost · 06-27-2014, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Fronzdan

It really is bizarre. Why wouldn't the central unlock button on the dash just do what it's supposed to at all times? It's so silly, there has to be a (misguided) reasoning behind it.

Hmm...say you get carjacked or someone hops into your car while you're at the self serve gas station. You could lock the doors and the thief would never be able to get out of the car, lol.

That happened to a dude that broke into a car and the owner locked him in until the cops came. It was on video.

Dog Face Pony Soldier · 06-27-2014, 01:02 PM

I am surprised nobody knows the secret handshake that unlocks the doors.

Falafel Combo · 06-27-2014, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Fronzdan

Maybe fold the rear seat down, pull the emergency release in the trunk and get out that way?

I read that line too about "special knowledge". Why wouldn't they just say what they mean?

Isn't the rear seat release latch in the trunk? If that's the case, you are still trapped inside the car. Unless you figure out a way to transform into a pair of skis and slip into the trunk through the ski pass. It can be done folks.

Halsifer · 06-27-2014, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by alpinweiss 335i

Isn't the rear seat release latch in the trunk? If that's the case, you are still trapped inside the car. Unless you figure out a way to transform into a pair of skis and slip into the trunk through the ski pass. It can be done folks.

I've fit through the ski pass before, it's not too bad but it's definitely not the most pleasant way to escape.

Falafel Combo · 06-27-2014, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Halsifer

I've fit through the ski pass before, it's not too bad but it's definitely not the most pleasant way to escape.

Are you 12?

Halsifer · 06-27-2014, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by alpinweiss 335i

Are you 12?

No, but I'm also not a whale. I'm a 5' 11" 170 lbs. man, and I make it through just fine. Sorry you can't make it through?

marlin2911 · 06-27-2014, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Halsifer

No, but I'm also not a whale. I'm a 5' 11" 170 lbs. man, and I make it through just fine. Sorry you can't make it through?

Do you wear like a size 36 suit jacket? My shoulders cramp thinking about trying to fit through that hole haha

dtn · 06-27-2014, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by alpinweiss 335i

Are you 12?

For the F30, the "ski pass" opening is fairly large. The whole middle section of the rear seat folds down, not just a 12x12 hole like in other BMW variants.

Falafel Combo · 06-27-2014, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Halsifer

No, but I'm also not a whale. I'm a 5' 11" 170 lbs. man, and I make it through just fine. Sorry you can't make it through?

I'll be honest, I never even tried. Never even thought of trying. It just looks so tiny. It's called a ski pass for a reason.

Also, good to know you're not 12. Lol!

pz619 · 06-27-2014, 02:55 PM

Well now I have something to do this afternoon. See if I can fit through the pass. If you don't hear from me... call the fire department.

Rautha · 06-27-2014, 03:23 PM

Can't you just pull the door handle and the first pull unlocks the door and the 2nd opens (at least in the front seats).

The rears won't open that way. Prob to keep kids from falling out.

Just tried this with my 8 yo. Had her sit in the passenger seat. Locked the car from outside. Walked away from the car. Told her to get out. Two yanks on the door handle and voila.

visor · 06-27-2014, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by pz619

Well now I have something to do this afternoon. See if I can fit through the pass. If you don't hear from me... call the fire department.

Well, at least you didn't get stuck in this...

us-student-gets-stuck-in-vagina-sculpture-rescued-by-22-firefighters/

http://globalnews.ca/news/1410029/us...-firefighters/

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Fredrik G Registered 1 Rep 2 Posts Drives: BMW 328i Touring M-sport Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Sweden iTrader: (0)	Unlock F30 from inside? If I lock the doors remote from outside it is not possible to get out of the car. Really strange I think. As long as the key stays inside the car I can unlock with the button on the dash or by pulling the handle, but not when locked from the outside. Does anyone know if there is a way around this? I have a 328i Touring 2013, in Sweden.
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Dog Face Pony Soldier 2006 TIME Person Of The Year 9720 Rep 6,445 Posts Drives: M Sport 335i Join Date: May 2013 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 335i [9.74]	Page 36 of the manual states: Do not lock the vehicle from the outside if there are people in it, as the vehicle cannot be unlocked from inside without special knowledge. Does anyone know what this “special knowledge” entails? __________________
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Fronzdan Lieutenant Colonel 303 Rep 1,738 Posts Drives: '24 M240 xDrive Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	Maybe fold the rear seat down, pull the emergency release in the trunk and get out that way? I read that line too about "special knowledge". Why wouldn't they just say what they mean?
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ipilcher Captain 433 Rep 937 Posts Drives: 2024 M3 Compensation Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: North Texas, USA iTrader: (0)	ISTR that they just (rightfully IMO) lost a wrongful death lawsuit because of this. Really hard to imagine what the reasoning behind this design could possibly be.
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Fronzdan Lieutenant Colonel 303 Rep 1,738 Posts Drives: '24 M240 xDrive Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	It really is bizarre. Why wouldn't the central unlock button on the dash just do what it's supposed to at all times? It's so silly, there has to be a (misguided) reasoning behind it. Hmm...say you get carjacked or someone hops into your car while you're at the self serve gas station. You could lock the doors and the thief would never be able to get out of the car, lol.
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Dog Face Pony Soldier 2006 TIME Person Of The Year 9720 Rep 6,445 Posts Drives: M Sport 335i Join Date: May 2013 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 335i [9.74]	I am surprised nobody knows the secret handshake that unlocks the doors. __________________
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pz619 Brigadier General 3279 Rep 3,256 Posts Drives: F87 M2C 6MT, Tesla 3 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: San Diego iTrader: (1)	Well now I have something to do this afternoon. See if I can fit through the pass. If you don't hear from me... call the fire department.
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Rautha Private 13 Rep 84 Posts Drives: 2014 328ixDrive touring Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	Can't you just pull the door handle and the first pull unlocks the door and the 2nd opens (at least in the front seats). The rears won't open that way. Prob to keep kids from falling out. Just tried this with my 8 yo. Had her sit in the passenger seat. Locked the car from outside. Walked away from the car. Told her to get out. Two yanks on the door handle and voila.
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