Hands free smart boot/trunk opener in UK? - BMW 3-Series Forum (F30 / F32)

Mike Viney · 01-05-2013, 04:39 AM

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Am really psyched about collecting my 330d M-Sport next week. Is going to be my first BMW and I have always wanted to own one since I was a lad. Have been loving reading these threads so thanks to everyone on here.

Silly question probably but can anyone confirm if we have the smart hands free boot opener in the UK? I will have comfort access on my car so I asked the dealer to demo it for me but he said it was only available on the touring version....this sounds wrong to me, especially as it is shown on the UK BMW website as an available function.

Can any F30 owners confirm the dealer is wrong?! Thanks.

MarkW83 · 01-05-2013, 05:59 AM

Hi Mike, welcome, bet you can't wait!! A nice present to help beat the post-Christmas blues anyway!

Yes, you get the hands-free boot opening with Comfort Access on the F30 (I have it). It works really well. The trick is to kick your foot under the bumper and also angle it up towards the underside of the car (but try not to hit anything!). If it's too flat or too low, it often won't work; the sensor is quite high up under the car I think!

S-Dot · 01-05-2013, 11:58 AM

I've never had to have my foot high, nor angle it upward. I just place it underneath the middle of the bumper a few inches off the ground in a slow-motion kicking motion, and pull it back out.

As long as you're in the middle of the trunk, and not too fast, it'll work.

Mike Viney · 01-05-2013, 01:15 PM

Thanks to both of you - excellent news because it sounds like a really useful feature. Am going to try it during the handover next week to see the dealers face when the boot pops open!

wdlv · 01-05-2013, 01:31 PM

First, congratulations on the new car! Regarding the hands free trunk, well, it's nice when it works. I found a trick that works a bit better than what's mentioned in the BMW manual and it is as follows:

Move your foot across the underside of the trunk right to left and that will activate the lift gate. I am attaching a link to a video that illustrates this motion.

Hope that helps.

P.S. Video should start at 0:56 seconds. Plus, I did not know how to embed the video here otherwise I would have done so.

Mike Viney · 01-05-2013, 01:40 PM

Ok thanks for the vid. Have read lots about the slow kick in the centre but never about the long swoosh of the foot from side to side! It certainly worked on the ford in the video so will give it a try.

wdlv · 01-05-2013, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Viney

Ok thanks for the vid. Have read lots about the slow kick in the centre but never about the long swoosh of the foot from side to side! It certainly worked on the ford in the video so will give it a try.

Actually, I've been using this on the F30 ever since I saw this, basically when the regular way doesn't work. One or the other will open the boot.

MarkW83 · 01-05-2013, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by S-Dot

I've never had to have my foot high, nor angle it upward. I just place it underneath the middle of the bumper a few inches off the ground in a slow-motion kicking motion, and pull it back out.

As long as you're in the middle of the trunk, and not too fast, it'll work.

Doesn't work for me that way as I said; I have to raise my foot quite a bit for it to register. YMMV

S-Dot · 01-05-2013, 06:09 PM

The foot sweep method is new to me - I'll have to give that a try.

NISFAN · 01-05-2013, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Viney

Am really psyched about collecting my 330d M-Sport next week. Is going to be my first BMW and I have always wanted to own one since I was a lad. Have been loving reading these threads so thanks to everyone on here.

Silly question probably but can anyone confirm if we have the smart hands free boot opener in the UK? I will have comfort access on my car so I asked the dealer to demo it for me but he said it was only available on the touring version....this sounds wrong to me, especially as it is shown on the UK BMW website as an available function.

Can any F30 owners confirm the dealer is wrong?! Thanks.

Congrats on the car

330D rocks

F31 has a powered tailgate. F30 just unlocks but boot sprung to open automatically anyways. That is probably what salesman was confused about. Enjoy!!

Mike Viney · 01-10-2013, 03:00 PM

Thanks - collecting it tomorrow - cant wait!

Sladester100 · 01-10-2013, 08:47 PM

Congrats!!
Off topic - Does the F31 powered tailgate also close on a button push?

dmontic71 · 01-10-2013, 09:07 PM

Congrats! In the UK, you have to kick on the left side!

MarkW83 · 01-11-2013, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Sladester100

Congrats!!
Off topic - Does the F31 powered tailgate also close on a button push?

Yep it does!

01-05-2013, 04:39 AM	#1
Mike Viney New Member Drives: F30 330d M-Sport Saloon Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: London Posts: 14 iTrader: (0)	Hands free smart boot/trunk opener in UK? Featured on BIMMERPOST.com Am really psyched about collecting my 330d M-Sport next week. Is going to be my first BMW and I have always wanted to own one since I was a lad. Have been loving reading these threads so thanks to everyone on here. Silly question probably but can anyone confirm if we have the smart hands free boot opener in the UK? I will have comfort access on my car so I asked the dealer to demo it for me but he said it was only available on the touring version....this sounds wrong to me, especially as it is shown on the UK BMW website as an available function. Can any F30 owners confirm the dealer is wrong?! Thanks.
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01-05-2013, 05:59 AM	#2
MarkW83 Lieutenant Drives: F30 330d M Sport Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: UK Posts: 472 iTrader: (0)	Hi Mike, welcome, bet you can't wait!! A nice present to help beat the post-Christmas blues anyway! Yes, you get the hands-free boot opening with Comfort Access on the F30 (I have it). It works really well. The trick is to kick your foot under the bumper and also angle it up towards the underside of the car (but try not to hit anything!). If it's too flat or too low, it often won't work; the sensor is quite high up under the car I think! __________________ F30 330d M Sport Mineral Grey / Coral Red Pro Nav/Visibility Pack/Comfort Pack/Harman Kardon/Head-Up Display/Electric Seats/Comfort Access/Adaptive Suspension...

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wdlv First Lieutenant Drives: 2012 335i Sport Line GS Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 354 iTrader: (0)	First, congratulations on the new car! Regarding the hands free trunk, well, it's nice when it works. I found a trick that works a bit better than what's mentioned in the BMW manual and it is as follows: Move your foot across the underside of the trunk right to left and that will activate the lift gate. I am attaching a link to a video that illustrates this motion. Hope that helps. P.S. Video should start at 0:56 seconds. Plus, I did not know how to embed the video here otherwise I would have done so. Last edited by wdlv; 01-07-2013 at 08:44 PM.

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Sladester100 Private First Class Drives: F30 320d ED Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: South East England, UK Posts: 138 iTrader: (0)	Congrats!! Off topic - Does the F31 powered tailgate also close on a button push? __________________ On order/Its Here! F30 320d ED Melbourne Metallic, Vis Pack, Dakota Leather, & Other Goodies

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dmontic71 Lieutenant Drives: 2012 F30 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 516 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW 328i [5.00] (retired) 2009 528i [5.00] (retired) 2006 325i [5.00] (retired) 2002 325ci [5.00]	Congrats! In the UK, you have to kick on the left side! __________________ 2012 F30 328i, Melbourne Red, Premium, Sportline, Steptronic, Xenon, Harmon Kardon.

01-05-2013, 11:58 AM	#3
S-Dot Private First Class Drives: 2013 328i xDrive Luxury Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: near Calgary Posts: 121 iTrader: (0)	I've never had to have my foot high, nor angle it upward. I just place it underneath the middle of the bumper a few inches off the ground in a slow-motion kicking motion, and pull it back out. As long as you're in the middle of the trunk, and not too fast, it'll work.

01-05-2013, 01:15 PM	#4
Mike Viney New Member Drives: F30 330d M-Sport Saloon Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: London Posts: 14 iTrader: (0)	Thanks to both of you - excellent news because it sounds like a really useful feature. Am going to try it during the handover next week to see the dealers face when the boot pops open!

01-05-2013, 01:40 PM	#6
Mike Viney New Member Drives: F30 330d M-Sport Saloon Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: London Posts: 14 iTrader: (0)	Ok thanks for the vid. Have read lots about the slow kick in the centre but never about the long swoosh of the foot from side to side! It certainly worked on the ford in the video so will give it a try.

01-05-2013, 06:09 PM	#9
S-Dot Private First Class Drives: 2013 328i xDrive Luxury Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: near Calgary Posts: 121 iTrader: (0)	The foot sweep method is new to me - I'll have to give that a try.

01-10-2013, 03:00 PM	#11
Mike Viney New Member Drives: F30 330d M-Sport Saloon Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: London Posts: 14 iTrader: (0)	Thanks - collecting it tomorrow - cant wait!

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