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11-18-2010, 07:12 AM | #3 | |
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I tried to gently prize it out and managed to get a bit of movement, but it felt like something was going to break, so I gave up and pushed it back in. If you have any further info I'd greatly appreciate it, as I could use the extra storage space for sunglasses. |
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11-18-2010, 07:53 AM | #4 |
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I tried to copy the illustration, but no luck. All it shows is that you pull straight up on the assembly to get it out. It does warn to watch out for the power cable, but does not reference whether or not there is a plug to the socket....there most likely is one though.
You were probably doing the correct procedure for removal...probably just had to lift it a bit more. I know that US F10's have the manual on the car's hard drive. If you do also, then look look under the section about dis-abling the transmission "park" for towing. This is where the cupholder removal illustration is. |
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11-18-2010, 09:31 AM | #6 |
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Here is a link for the owners manual I found with images explaining how to take out the cupholder insert and set aside.
Download the PDF version http://pdfservicemanual.com/automoti...-owners-manual and Go to page 69 Hopefully it helps. |
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11-18-2010, 04:39 PM | #7 | |
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I have the UK version and it's called a 'handbook' as opposed to 'manual', but it's basically the same, with the notable exception of any information on manually releasing the transmission lock and the release key is not supplied with the car over here. I wonder why - do they not trust us Brits with tools? Another difference I've noticed is that your manual gives detailed tyre pressure info on pages 224/225 , whereas my handbook just refers you to the door frame sticker - I wonder what else I'll find... |
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11-18-2010, 04:49 PM | #8 |
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None of the newer cars (post September I believe) have the Tranmission tool release key any more. BMW evidently put the ability to unlock the transmission into programming and you do it by initiating some pushes on the shifter. Do a search on this....which reminds me that I need to find it as well and make a copy of the instructions in the event I ever need it. Eveyone seems to think the whole tool thing would have been easier to use in the long run and question why the change to doing it "electrnically" was ever done. Do you at least have the "Warning Triangle" in the trunk? or the First Aid Kit..... We don't get these in the US. |
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11-18-2010, 05:06 PM | #9 | |
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It would good to have the procedure committed to memory in the event of having to push the car out of harm's way following a breakdown. We do get the first aid kit and warning triangle in the UK, but that's only because it's predicated by EU legislation - not out of the goodness of BMW's heart! |
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11-19-2010, 11:33 AM | #10 | |
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