A quickie: Can one lock the F30 Steering Wheel?

F30AM · 01-12-2013, 11:12 AM

Been wanting to ask this from day one.
I cannot lock my steering wheel.

Is this normal?

zofinger · 01-12-2013, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by F30AM

Been wanting to ask this from day one.
I cannot lock my steering wheel.

Is this normal?

That's a good question; I've not noticed mine locking at any time but then this is my first car without a key/ignition lock. I am going outside to try!

zofinger · 01-12-2013, 11:25 AM

There's an electronic steering wheel lock for MT's activated when the drivers doors is opened. For AT's, the manual doesn't suggest there is. Probably because the car is in 'P', locking the wheels until the ignition is started (unlike an MT where a thief could flick it into neutral, release the handbrake and roll off!

F30AM · 01-12-2013, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by zofinger

There's an electronic steering wheel lock for MT's activated when the drivers doors is opened. For AT's, the manual doesn't suggest there is. Probably because the car is in 'P', locking the wheels until the ignition is started (unlike an MT where a thief could flick it into neutral, release the handbrake and roll off!

Now I understand. This is my first auto. Love it.
Thanks.

clarence · 01-12-2013, 02:33 PM

The steering is locked when u switch off the ignition, u can hear the lock engaging by the whirring sound.

fshubert · 01-12-2013, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by zofinger

There's an electronic steering wheel lock for MT's activated when the drivers doors is opened. For AT's, the manual doesn't suggest there is. Probably because the car is in 'P', locking the wheels until the ignition is started (unlike an MT where a thief could flick it into neutral, release the handbrake and roll off!

Just tried mine. Steering wheel turns fully both directions with no locking.

Sladester100 · 01-12-2013, 06:28 PM

Turn ignition off completely (double push on button), you'll hear a slight whirring and noise of things shutting down. Now open drivers door, listen for clicking, then try to turn wheel and it will lock.

Mine does
(MT EU RHD)

clarence · 01-13-2013, 12:24 AM

The existence of steering lock is market dependant.

dc199022 · 11-03-2022, 04:00 AM

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Originally Posted by fshubert

Just tried mine. Steering wheel turns fully both directions with no locking.

I'm with you there, I have an auto just recently replaced arms on it and it's a nightmare torquing the nuts on ball joints. Only way you can do it is having the steering hard right so it can't turn anymore or get someone to hold steering while tightening.

im_an_alien · 11-03-2022, 04:58 PM

EPS steering system in the f30 does not lock

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zofinger Major 319 Rep 1,091 Posts Drives: F30 335d MSport Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: England iTrader: (0)	There's an electronic steering wheel lock for MT's activated when the drivers doors is opened. For AT's, the manual doesn't suggest there is. Probably because the car is in 'P', locking the wheels until the ignition is started (unlike an MT where a thief could flick it into neutral, release the handbrake and roll off!
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clarence Lieutenant Colonel 53 Rep 1,544 Posts Drives: F30 328i M-Sport Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Hong Kong iTrader: (0)	The steering is locked when u switch off the ignition, u can hear the lock engaging by the whirring sound.
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