F31 Touring Powered Boot

willjames · 07-13-2016, 03:57 PM

Chaps,

Still getting used to my car and noticed that sometimes when I open the boot it lifts automatically (I.e powered) and sometimes it doesn't and I have to physically lift it.

Is this normal?

skipraider · 07-13-2016, 04:10 PM

I think if you press the button without lifting it, it does it automatically, but if you try to lift it slightly it goes to manual.

225 · 07-13-2016, 04:13 PM

That's correct press the button and it will raise but try and make it go faster or force it then it becomes a manual job. Or just air kick under the boot if you have comfort access!

Don't forget you can open the glass hatch as well as opposed to having to open the boot. I keep forgetting as I use the foot waggle or button by the drivers door mostly.

willjames · 07-13-2016, 04:26 PM

Aaahhh that makes sense. A light touch is required...l'll be sure to tell the long haired general 👍 And yes the glass opening section is great, love the practicality and flexibility of the touring to date.

davybull · 07-13-2016, 04:42 PM

On the odd occasion my boot starts to lift and then stops part way up. Only about once in a month so I'm not bothered but don't know why.
I have comfort access and usually just touch the button on the tailgate.

Ronstein · 07-14-2016, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by davybull

On the odd occasion my boot starts to lift and then stops part way up. Only about once in a month so I'm not bothered but don't know why.
I have comfort access and usually just touch the button on the tailgate.

I normally open mine from the button inside the car or from the fob. Very occasionally, pressing the button inside releases the tailgate but it doesn't open. Never had that happen with the fob.

willjames · 07-15-2016, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Ronstein

I normally open mine from the button inside the car or from the fob. Very occasionally, pressing the button inside releases the tailgate but it doesn't open. Never had that happen with the fob.

Had my car two weeks and only just realised it had a button in footwell to open boot from inside car!

flintymutt · 07-16-2016, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by willjames

Had my car two weeks and only just realised it had a button in footwell to open boot from inside car!

Had my car for 8 months and never knew there was a button in the footwell!!

4WDriver · 07-16-2016, 09:43 AM

Ah yes that f**kin' button hidden under the throttle pedal. Why???

My 19 yr old Volvo has it on the door by the, wait for it, door handle

Then there's the wall, fence, car, garage door/roof, kid or "long haired general" that it hits and scratches itself.

Electric bootlid, about as useful as a third armpit and not even a delete option.

Drek · 07-16-2016, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by 4WDriver

Electric bootlid, about as useful as a third armpit and not even a delete option.

Snigger. Life's problems eh?

Senna · 07-16-2016, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by willjames

Chaps,

Still getting used to my car and noticed that sometimes when I open the boot it lifts automatically (I.e powered) and sometimes it doesn't and I have to physically lift it.

Is this normal?

You can unjust height in settings in case you have a low garage roof.

Ronstein · 07-18-2016, 03:31 AM

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Originally Posted by willjames

Had my car two weeks and only just realised it had a button in footwell to open boot from inside car!

It's a bizarre place to put it isn't it. On Mrs R's X3 it's part of the electric window switch panel on the door.

She also gets the Auto Handbrake.......it's not fair

JustChris · 07-18-2016, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by willjames

Aaahhh that makes sense. A light touch is required...l'll be sure to tell the long haired general 👍 And yes the glass opening section is great, love the practicality and flexibility of the touring to date.

Long haired general, brilliant

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russellg · 07-20-2016, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Ronstein

She also gets the Auto Handbrake.......it's not fair

I'd rather keep my mechanical handbrake any day, having said that I very rarely apply it as my car is auto.

It's also worth coding the footwell button to close the boot too, its not enabled by default in the UK like it is on the F10.

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225 Brigadier General 2281 Rep 4,933 Posts Drives: 340i Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Uk iTrader: (0)	That's correct press the button and it will raise but try and make it go faster or force it then it becomes a manual job. Or just air kick under the boot if you have comfort access! Don't forget you can open the glass hatch as well as opposed to having to open the boot. I keep forgetting as I use the foot waggle or button by the drivers door mostly.
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davybull First Lieutenant 167 Rep 375 Posts Drives: 335d xDrive touring mSport Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Wigan UK iTrader: (0)	On the odd occasion my boot starts to lift and then stops part way up. Only about once in a month so I'm not bothered but don't know why. I have comfort access and usually just touch the button on the tailgate. __________________ F31 335d xDrive MSport touring. Sapphire black with Coral leather. Ordered 27\03\2015, Build Finished 17/4/2015. Collected 20/05/2015.
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4WDriver Second Lieutenant 114 Rep 257 Posts Drives: F31/F-Type 3.0 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: West Sussex iTrader: (0)	Ah yes that f**kin' button hidden under the throttle pedal. Why??? My 19 yr old Volvo has it on the door by the, wait for it, door handle Then there's the wall, fence, car, garage door/roof, kid or "long haired general" that it hits and scratches itself. Electric bootlid, about as useful as a third armpit and not even a delete option.
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