[Hispeed4fun]

My car doesnt slam that hard. Is your pulling in after the slam? Also my car doesnt beep when closing neither did my last 328 gt.

[rapid64k]

Mine neither beeps either. But to me I would not call my door shutting sound rather excessive.

[sushkr]

The hatch slams shut almost as if in a free fall last few inches and does not get pulled in at any stage towards the end. I guess I don't find the noise too annoying but it is certainly noticeable, especially in enclosed spaces/garages. About the beeping: perhaps it is some setting in the iDrive that leads to this behavior. I'll have to check.

[Hispeed4fun]

Originally Posted by sushkr

The hatch slams shut almost as if in a free fall last few inches and does not get pulled in at any stage towards the end. I guess I don't find the noise too annoying but it is certainly noticeable, especially in enclosed spaces/garages. About the beeping: perhaps it is some setting in the iDrive that leads to this behavior. I'll have to check.

I would take it in to have it looked at. Last night i closed the hatch a couple of times and it has a thump but does not slam it also pulls it in to lock at the very end. I took a look in idrive and could not find any settings for hatch sound. Does anyone else have a beeping sound when the hatch closes?

[Billfitz]

Originally Posted by Hispeed4fun

Does anyone else have a beeping sound when the hatch closes?

Mine does not.

[rapid64k]

Originally Posted by sushkr

The hatch slams shut almost as if in a free fall last few inches and does not get pulled in at any stage towards the end. I guess I don't find the noise too annoying but it is certainly noticeable, especially in enclosed spaces/garages. About the beeping: perhaps it is some setting in the iDrive that leads to this behavior. I'll have to check.

I see your point now.

[allachie9]

Originally Posted by Hispeed4fun

I took a look in idrive and could not find any settings for hatch sound. Does anyone else have a beeping sound when the hatch closes?

My previous GT, 2013 328i Luxury, with comfort access, did not make a beep on closing.
However my new GT, October 2015 335i Luxury, also with comfort access, does indeed beep, depending on how I close the hatch.
If I close the hatch using either button on the hatch itself - no beep.
If I close the hatch using the comfort access foot waving under the rear valance thing, then it does beep - twice !

Exactly as per page 42 of my Owners Manual -
'The warning indicator flashes and a warning signal sounds before the tailgate closes'.

Hope this clarifies.

[rapid64k]

Cheers for that allachie9

[sushkr]

Thanks for figuring that out allachie9.

[Hispeed4fun]

Originally Posted by allachie9

My previous GT, 2013 328i Luxury, with comfort access, did not make a beep on closing.
However my new GT, October 2015 335i Luxury, also with comfort access, does indeed beep, depending on how I close the hatch.
If I close the hatch using either button on the hatch itself - no beep.
If I close the hatch using the comfort access foot waving under the rear valance thing, then it does beep - twice !

Exactly as per page 42 of my Owners Manual -
'The warning indicator flashes and a warning signal sounds before the tailgate closes'.

Hope this clarifies.

I have never closed the hatch with a foot swipe only with buttons. Nice find. Will report back.

[Billfitz]

Originally Posted by allachie9

If I close the hatch using either button on the hatch itself - no beep.
If I close the hatch using the comfort access foot waving under the rear valance thing, then it does beep - twice !

Makes sense. You might swipe your foot inadvertently, so a warning beep would be called for. A push on the fob or hatch isn't likely to be inadvertent.

[DanITman]

Originally Posted by Hispeed4fun

I have never closed the hatch with a foot swipe only with buttons. Nice find. Will report back.

It was added in later models but I've been able to enable it with coding. You could also remove the beeping sound with coding.

[Hispeed4fun]

I did the foot sweep move and it beeped. You would think that they would have made it beep all the time.

[sushkr]

Originally Posted by Hispeed4fun

I have never closed the hatch with a foot swipe only with buttons. Nice find. Will report back.

I guess you don't do much grocery shopping in your GT.

[Billfitz]

Originally Posted by Hispeed4fun

I did the foot sweep move and it beeped. You would think that they would have made it beep all the time.

You might swipe your foot inadvertently, so a warning beep would be called for. A push on the fob or hatch isn't likely to be inadvertent.

[Hispeed4fun]

I always use the lock button on the hatch. Dont know if the swipe will also lock the car. If it does i will be doing that from now on. It makes sense why it beeps i just thought they could have made it beep all the time instead of only for certain actions.

[allachie9]

Originally Posted by Billfitz

You might swipe your foot inadvertently, so a warning beep would be called for. A push on the fob or hatch isn't likely to be inadvertent.

I take hispeed4fun's point.
I'm not sure whether you use Comfort Access Bill, but personally I would have thought that it was more likely that the button on your fob was inadvertently operated when you have it in your pocket, than a 'swipe' with your foot.
The Comfort Access operation of the hatch requires a definite 'fore & aft' movement of your foot under the rear valance, not an inadvertent swipe.

Nothing more to add really, the operation of the hatch on my car works perfectly in whichever way I choose to use, and that's all that matters.

[Smartpat]

Opening/closing with CA foot swipe neither locks nor unlocks doors.

[dmleong]

My 2016 does not slam shut but is not entirely quiet either. My GT beeps and has 2 brake light flashes only when I use the foot swipe.

[liveevil]

Mine is an sep13 production and "slam" like what the OP posted. Guess it is normal?