Boot release button

whitwa · 07-02-2009, 03:56 PM

Can anyone explain why there is no boot release button in the new z4?

There's even a space for where it would go, and it's mentioned in the owners handbook!

Otherwise...great car!

aheinz_71 · 07-02-2009, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by whitwa

Can anyone explain why there is no boot release button in the new z4?

There's even a space for where it would go, and it's mentioned in the owners handbook!

Otherwise...great car!

Seems to be only available in certain market. AFAIK no European country has it. Not sure about the US.

In the owner's manual it is specified as optional (with an asterisk). Since there is no option you can order to get it, I can only assume it is depending on your country.

whitwa · 07-02-2009, 05:29 PM

How odd - my previous z4 had one as standard.

So if you shut the boot with the key inside then you are stuck I presume?

It's also useful to be able to open the boot for someone else (i.e. passenger) who is getting in or out of the car without having to take the key out and press the key's boot release button.

JohnT · 07-04-2009, 07:19 AM

Whitwa
On UK spec cars you can only open the boot with the doors unlocked, so no chance of locking keys in boot.

whitwa · 07-04-2009, 12:56 PM

Ah cool - thanks for the replies.

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whitwa New Member 1 Rep 6 Posts Drives: z4 sDrive 23i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	How odd - my previous z4 had one as standard. So if you shut the boot with the key inside then you are stuck I presume? It's also useful to be able to open the boot for someone else (i.e. passenger) who is getting in or out of the car without having to take the key out and press the key's boot release button.
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JohnT Private 4 Rep 79 Posts Drives: Z4 sDrive23i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Yorkshire iTrader: (0)	Whitwa On UK spec cars you can only open the boot with the doors unlocked, so no chance of locking keys in boot.
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whitwa New Member 1 Rep 6 Posts Drives: z4 sDrive 23i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	Ah cool - thanks for the replies.
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