Closing trunk lid with remote
#1
I have read in both the F10 Brochure and the Owners' Manual that you can close the trunk from the remote. Are any of you able to do this. If so, please let me know what procedure you are following.
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Supposed to be part of the convenience pkg, at least here in the states. And I see you have that pkg. Does the manual not provide directions on how to open and close trunk with the remote?
Edit: Watched the video on the BMW website. It shows that you have to press a button inside the trunk for the power close function. Guess you can't do it from the remote... At least here in the US. Would not be surprised to find that like the ability to close all windows and the sunroof, it is available in Europe and other parts of the world. We can all thank the lawyers here in the US for that...
http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Conte...0QtSaGaSpNnuM=
Edit: Watched the video on the BMW website. It shows that you have to press a button inside the trunk for the power close function. Guess you can't do it from the remote... At least here in the US. Would not be surprised to find that like the ability to close all windows and the sunroof, it is available in Europe and other parts of the world. We can all thank the lawyers here in the US for that...
http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Conte...0QtSaGaSpNnuM=
#3
Thanks for your reply.
Here is a copy of the line from the 5 Series Brochure:
Automatic operation of tailgate: the tailgate can be opened and closed
automatically via the radio remote control.
This is from the Owners Manual:
With Comfort Access:
? Press the button, arrow 1, on the inside of
the trunk lid.
The trunk lid closes automatically.
Pressing again stops the motion.
? Press the button, arrow 2.
The trunk lid closes automatically and the
vehicle is locked.
? Press the button on the exterior of the trunk
lid.
Pressing again stops the motion.
? Press and hold the button on the
remote control.
Releasing the button stops the motion.
The closing process is not interrupted when the
vehicle starts moving.
Danger of pinching
Make sure that the closing path of the
trunk lid is clear; otherwise, injuries may result
As indicated above, the Owner's Manual simply says to press and hold the button on the remote. Doesn't work for me.
Here is a copy of the line from the 5 Series Brochure:
Automatic operation of tailgate: the tailgate can be opened and closed
automatically via the radio remote control.
This is from the Owners Manual:
With Comfort Access:
? Press the button, arrow 1, on the inside of
the trunk lid.
The trunk lid closes automatically.
Pressing again stops the motion.
? Press the button, arrow 2.
The trunk lid closes automatically and the
vehicle is locked.
? Press the button on the exterior of the trunk
lid.
Pressing again stops the motion.
? Press and hold the button on the
remote control.
Releasing the button stops the motion.
The closing process is not interrupted when the
vehicle starts moving.
Danger of pinching
Make sure that the closing path of the
trunk lid is clear; otherwise, injuries may result
As indicated above, the Owner's Manual simply says to press and hold the button on the remote. Doesn't work for me.
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Understood, but the manual has been known to have errors. I don't have an F10 so others will have to chime and help... Good luck!
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With the EU version F10 you can close the trunk lid by simply pressing and holding the trunk release button on the remote control.
When you press it there is a time delay of 1 or 2 seconds before the lid starts to move. If you relase the button the lid will stop moving at the position where you relased the button. You must hold the button down for the full transit of the lid.
I have read on other related topics that this functionality was removed USA version of the car.
When you press it there is a time delay of 1 or 2 seconds before the lid starts to move. If you relase the button the lid will stop moving at the position where you relased the button. You must hold the button down for the full transit of the lid.
I have read on other related topics that this functionality was removed USA version of the car.
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I just tried to close the trunk with the remote (as the manual indicates) and it doesn't happen. When you press and hold the button, you can hear the latch make a noise but that's about it. Either there's a bug in the software or BMW decided this feature wasn't safe enough for us Yanks (just like the "all close" feature we don't have over here.)
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I just tried to close the trunk with the remote (as the manual indicates) and it doesn't happen. When you press and hold the button, you can hear the latch make a noise but that's about it. Either there's a bug in the software or BMW decided this feature wasn't safe enough for us Yanks (just like the "all close" feature we don't have over here.)
Thanks Rudy. My experience is consistent with yours.
I have sent an email to BMW NA requesting an explanation. I will post their response.
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For those that are interested......
I became impatient waiting for an email response from BMW NA, so I called today for an answer. The answer took considerable coaxing, but the person I spoke to finally indicated that this feature was not available on US cars "because the import spec they had to adhere to would not allow the feature of closing the trunk with the remote". I asked if "the spec" was set by BMW NA, or was a government regulation. The person I spoke to either could not or would not answer the question.
Bottom line: This feature is not available on US cars, I'm not sure why.
I became impatient waiting for an email response from BMW NA, so I called today for an answer. The answer took considerable coaxing, but the person I spoke to finally indicated that this feature was not available on US cars "because the import spec they had to adhere to would not allow the feature of closing the trunk with the remote". I asked if "the spec" was set by BMW NA, or was a government regulation. The person I spoke to either could not or would not answer the question.
Bottom line: This feature is not available on US cars, I'm not sure why.
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For those that are interested......
I became impatient waiting for an email response from BMW NA, so I called today for an answer. The answer took considerable coaxing, but the person I spoke to finally indicated that this feature was not available on US cars "because the import spec they had to adhere to would not allow the feature of closing the trunk with the remote". I asked if "the spec" was set by BMW NA, or was a government regulation. The person I spoke to either could not or would not answer the question.
Bottom line: This feature is not available on US cars, I'm not sure why.
I became impatient waiting for an email response from BMW NA, so I called today for an answer. The answer took considerable coaxing, but the person I spoke to finally indicated that this feature was not available on US cars "because the import spec they had to adhere to would not allow the feature of closing the trunk with the remote". I asked if "the spec" was set by BMW NA, or was a government regulation. The person I spoke to either could not or would not answer the question.
Bottom line: This feature is not available on US cars, I'm not sure why.