A quickie: Can one lock the F30 Steering Wheel? - BMW 3-Series Forum (F30 / F32)

F30AM · 01-12-2013, 12:12 PM

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

Is this normal?

zofinger · 01-12-2013, 12:20 PM

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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, 12:25 PM

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, 12:29 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!

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

clarence · 01-12-2013, 03:33 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, 03:52 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, 07:28 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, 01:24 AM

The existence of steering lock is market dependant.

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01-12-2013, 12:25 PM	#3
zofinger Private First Class Drives: 328i Luxury, Tanzanite Blue Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: England Posts: 121 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 Drives: F30 328i M-Sport Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,525 iTrader: (0)	The steering is locked when u switch off the ignition, u can hear the lock engaging by the whirring sound.

01-13-2013, 01:24 AM	#8
clarence Lieutenant Colonel Drives: F30 328i M-Sport Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,525 iTrader: (0)	The existence of steering lock is market dependant.