help!! can't open trunk

Allex18 · 12-01-2006, 09:47 AM

i can`t find the trunck button !! if i wan`t to open the trunck i have tu press on the key !!!!!!! helpp plss

txusa03 · 12-01-2006, 09:54 AM

there is no interior button to release the trunk lid. You go to the trunk and put your hand under the light recess and press the latch and the trunk lid will pop open. GL.

Allex18 · 12-01-2006, 09:56 AM

it doesen`t opeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeennnnnnnnnnn i stop the car [ not te engine ] !! and went to open the trunck and nothing it doesen`t OPEN i`m so angry i went in the car and search for 10 min the button that opens the stupid trunck!!! in the end i stop te engine ... and press the button on the key !!

tissot · 12-01-2006, 09:59 AM

The trunk button should be just above the lever for the hood.

txusa03 · 12-01-2006, 10:02 AM

Allex, to open the door using the method I described, I think all doors (pass and driver) must be unlock. Try that and see if it works. Don't ask me why they did that.

and calm down bro, it is not like someone is trapped in the trunk. lol.

KL2DC · 12-01-2006, 10:06 AM

yeah calm down.

As mentioned, there is an interior trunk release button in the driver's side footwell, right above the hood release button. Also you can open the trunk manually after all doors are unlocked. Of course the remote is another way...

txusa03 · 12-01-2006, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by KL2DC

yeah calm down.

As mentioned, there is an interior trunk release button in the driver's side footwell, right above the hood release button. ...

really, i did not know that. i have to check it this afternoon.

KL2DC · 12-01-2006, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by txusa03

really, i did not know that. i have to check it this afternoon.

its ok I rarely open the trunk that way as well....the button on the remote gets used liberally even when I'm 3 inches away

canucklion · 12-01-2006, 10:24 AM

you're KIDDING me bro, you've pretty much taken the entire interior out to look around, and you haven't seen the trunk release button?

haha, just having fun with you

the trunk release button, like Donny mentioned, is just above the hood release lever

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Originally Posted by txusa03

really, i did not know that. i have to check it this afternoon.

canucklion · 12-01-2006, 10:27 AM

and dude, seriously, like calm down
I'd hate to be your car when you get so pissed over this little issue

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Originally Posted by Allex18

it doesen`t opeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeennnnnnnnnnn i stop the car [ not te engine ] !! and went to open the trunck and nothing it doesen`t OPEN i`m so angry i went in the car and search for 10 min the button that opens the stupid trunck!!! in the end i stop te engine ... and press the button on the key !!

Allex18 · 12-01-2006, 10:28 AM

i don`t have the trunck button i check !! :-?? i just don`t have itttttttttttt i check up from the button that open te engine door !! it is a space for a button but is no button :-?? gues i`ll openn all doors then the trunck

KL2DC · 12-01-2006, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Allex18

i don`t have the trunck button i check !! :-?? i just don`t have itttttttttttt i check up from the button that open te engine door !! it is a space for a button but is no button :-?? gues i`ll openn all doors then the trunck

really no button on your 318i.....I guess you're gonna have to let your mother-in-law out of the trunk manually then

txusa03 · 12-01-2006, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by canucklion

you're KIDDING me bro, you've pretty much taken the entire interior out to look around, and you haven't seen the trunk release button?

haha, just having fun with you

the trunk release button, like Donny mentioned, is just above the hood release lever

now, let not spread rumors about me choping up my car in pieces. I have kept the driver compartment in tact (lol, except for the door panel). Honestly i have not noticed a button next to the bonet release button.

Quote:

Originally Posted by canucklion

and dude, seriously, like calm down
I'd hate to be your car when you get so pissed over this little issue

Lol, when I read his thread, I pictured that toyota commercial where the owner b$tching the car and beating on the car (i think it was a toyota commerical)

Nikki · 12-01-2006, 12:48 PM

I couldn't open my trunk and started freaking out when I first got my car. I asked on here and they said to check the valet switch in the glove box, up that was it :P someone must have hit it accidentally.

txusa03 · 12-01-2006, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Nikki

I couldn't open my trunk and started freaking out when I first got my car. I asked on here and they said to check the valet switch in the glove box, up that was it :P someone must have hit it accidentally.

good point...we forgot all about that valet switch. what do girls know about car right?

canucklion · 12-01-2006, 12:59 PM

you don't have to have all doors open before you open your trunk

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Originally Posted by Allex18

gues i`ll openn all doors then the trunck

Nikki · 12-01-2006, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by txusa03

good point...we forgot all about that valet switch. what do girls know about car right?

SoYank · 12-01-2006, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Allex18

i don`t have the trunck button i check !! :-?? i just don`t have itttttttttttt i check up from the button that open te engine door !! it is a space for a button but is no button :-?? gues i`ll openn all doors then the trunck

The side of your footwell doesn't look something like this? The hood release is the vertical part. The trunk release is the button about three inches above the hood release.

txusa03 · 12-01-2006, 02:18 PM

SoYank, thanks for the rescue photo, lol.

txusa03 · 12-02-2006, 07:15 AM

Allex where are you? dont tell me you locked yourself in the trunk trying to open the trunk. j/k

On a serious tone, try this. First make sure the trunk switch in the glove box is set to 2 (right side). See my first photo below. Second, walk to the back of car and place your hand under the trunk lid (see second photo below) and feel for rubbery surface and press it to release the trunk lid. Now, with the trunk switch in the glove box set to 2 (unlock mode), I was not able to open the trunk when all doors are locked (make senses since we do not want strangers walking up to our car and open the trunk). Second test, I only unlock the driver's door (press unlock 1 time on fob), I could not open the trunk with only the driver side door unlock (not sure what the logic behind this). Third, I unlock all 4 doors (press the unlock button on fob second time) and the trunk open happily from the outside.

Of course, you could always use that awefully located trunk release button found in SoYank's photo. Not sure if your 318i trunk works the same way as US 325/330i. Let us know bro.

scubajag · 12-02-2006, 08:07 AM

Is it possible that some European delivered models do not have the trunk release button in the same place as the U.S. delivered models?

Mr. Smith · 12-02-2006, 09:21 AM

usually the trunk opens with that little button with the pic of the trunk up....

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txusa03 Major General 550 Rep 6,563 Posts Drives: TS330iPPSP6MT Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Planet Earth iTrader: (3)	there is no interior button to release the trunk lid. You go to the trunk and put your hand under the light recess and press the latch and the trunk lid will pop open. GL. __________________ under construction!
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12-01-2006, 09:56 AM	#3
Allex18 Lieutenant 23 Rep 462 Posts Drives: E90 318I 2007 full Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Romania iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E90 [0.00] 2005 vw passat 1.9 TDI [0.00] 2004 vw passat V6 ... [0.00]	it doesen`t opeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeennnnnnnnnnn i stop the car [ not te engine ] !! and went to open the trunck and nothing it doesen`t OPEN i`m so angry i went in the car and search for 10 min the button that opens the stupid trunck!!! in the end i stop te engine ... and press the button on the key !!
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tissot hmmmmmmmm 17 Rep 570 Posts Drives: F30 - 328i Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	The trunk button should be just above the lever for the hood.
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txusa03 Major General 550 Rep 6,563 Posts Drives: TS330iPPSP6MT Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Planet Earth iTrader: (3)	Allex, to open the door using the method I described, I think all doors (pass and driver) must be unlock. Try that and see if it works. Don't ask me why they did that. and calm down bro, it is not like someone is trapped in the trunk. lol. __________________ under construction!
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Nikki Major General 992 Rep 6,381 Posts Drives: Sepang Z4MC Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: LA iTrader: (9)	I couldn't open my trunk and started freaking out when I first got my car. I asked on here and they said to check the valet switch in the glove box, up that was it :P someone must have hit it accidentally. __________________ Nikki
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txusa03 Major General 550 Rep 6,563 Posts Drives: TS330iPPSP6MT Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Planet Earth iTrader: (3)	SoYank, thanks for the rescue photo, lol. __________________ under construction!
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12-02-2006, 07:15 AM	#20
txusa03 Major General 550 Rep 6,563 Posts Drives: TS330iPPSP6MT Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Planet Earth iTrader: (3)	Allex where are you? dont tell me you locked yourself in the trunk trying to open the trunk. j/k On a serious tone, try this. First make sure the trunk switch in the glove box is set to 2 (right side). See my first photo below. Second, walk to the back of car and place your hand under the trunk lid (see second photo below) and feel for rubbery surface and press it to release the trunk lid. Now, with the trunk switch in the glove box set to 2 (unlock mode), I was not able to open the trunk when all doors are locked (make senses since we do not want strangers walking up to our car and open the trunk). Second test, I only unlock the driver's door (press unlock 1 time on fob), I could not open the trunk with only the driver side door unlock (not sure what the logic behind this). Third, I unlock all 4 doors (press the unlock button on fob second time) and the trunk open happily from the outside. Of course, you could always use that awefully located trunk release button found in SoYank's photo. Not sure if your 318i trunk works the same way as US 325/330i. Let us know bro. Attached Images __________________ under construction!
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scubajag Scuba-JAG 24 Rep 528 Posts Drives: Jet Black 2006&07 B.R. E-92 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: St. Petersburg, Fl iTrader: (0)	Is it possible that some European delivered models do not have the trunk release button in the same place as the U.S. delivered models?
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12-02-2006, 09:21 AM	#22
Mr. Smith Second Lieutenant 2 Rep 229 Posts Drives: 2007 328i Sedan (Ordered) Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (0)	usually the trunk opens with that little button with the pic of the trunk up.... __________________ Ordered: 2007 328i Sedan/ Montego Blue/ Beige interior with wood trim/ STEPTRONIC/ Sport package/ Premium Package/ Cold Weather Package/ Comfort Access Comes in January
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