[ddd269]

On the F10s the trunk release button is on the driver side near the hood release.

And yes, he was locked out completely. That's why we disussed the option of breaking one of the side glass. Btw, did you ever get in to your car 671f10?

[dallascar]

I have been having random problems with my comfort access for about five months on my 2008 X5. After multiple service calls and two new key fobs I figured out that my iPhone 4 (which I got about 5 months ago) seems to disable my comfort key if they are in the same pocket. I figured this out when the BMW 535 loaner car I got while my X5 was being serviced had the same random comfort access problems.

If your comfort access is not working consistently, try seeing if your key and your smart phone are in the same pocket. Take phone out and see if it fixes the access problem. I did not have problems with my iPhone 3 - it started with the iPhone 4.

[Headspun]

I too have had this annoying experience with my 3 week old 525D.

For what it's worth I have discovered that the locking procedure works fine with one key fob, i.e. I literally only have to gently touch the door handle. However I practically have to wrestle the bloody thing with the second fob.

I have tried removing my Iphone and all other metal objects from my pockets, but it makes no difference, so I presume it may be a battery issue?

[LuvMyE92]

Yes, Headspun, it sounds like that second fob has a problem.

Reading the entire thread made me chuckle a bit: that poor sod who locked his fob in the trunk. I've shown people that trick many times, but I've owned BMWs long enough to not trust them for anything, so I always made sure that the car was unlocked before I did that trick - just in case!

[drewb7787]

Originally Posted by DallasMike

I apparently do not have the magic touch as I can not get my doors to lock by touching the top of the handle like you are supposed to be able to. I took it in for service about a week ago and they ordered a new driver side handle and I still can't get it to work. I can periodically get the other handles to work but it is very hit and miss. Is there some secret to locking the doors other than putting your finger on the top of the handle where the raised lines are located? Maybe I am just a cold blooded person or I have small fingers.

If I have my cell phone in the same pocket as the key it will not work most times. It works perfect when not in contact with this interference.

[jeffhoff]

Originally Posted by Grizzles

touch the top and bottom at the same time. (pinch)

I've found this works for me as well.

[coolhandshin]

While pinching do work better than just touching it,
it seems that the car needs a little bit of cool time or idle time so to accept the 'lock' command.

So if I pinch immediately after the door closes, no response. Same thing happens if I press the remote key purposely quick. Usually it takes more time closing the door to putting your hand in your pocket and grabbing the key and pressing close, and interval could explain why there's isn't much complaint with the remote keys.

After trial and errors, what I do now is I close the door and wait just a little, maybe a second, and than pinch, and it always closes without a miss.

[MHK]

Prior to my F10, I owned a Mercedes with a similar feature for locking the doors. On the MB, there was a small black plate on the top of the door handle that appeared to be made of glass or plastic as the touching point. It worked 100 percent of the time with a simple touch of the plate. Whatever BMW's approach is, I find it frustrating at how inconsistent it works. I find that at certain cooler temperatures, it works less than when it is warmer out. I will give the pinch approach a try.....

[MHK]

Wow! I just went outside to try the "Pinch", and it works perfectly! They should add that approach to the manual.