Controls -> Storage compartments for Your BMW 3 Series 4 Door 2022

Controls  
Storage compartments  
Storage compartments  
Compartments in the doors, refer to  
page 159.  
Vehicle equipment  
All standard, country-specific and optional  
Nets on the backrests of the front seats.  
equipment that is offered in the model series is  
Storage compartment in the rear center  
console, refer to page 160.  
described in this chapter. Therefore, equip‐  
ment is also described that is not available in a  
vehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional  
equipment or country variant. This also applies  
for safety-related functions and systems.  
Glove compartment  
Front passenger side  
Note  
Notes  
No loose objects in the passenger com‐  
partment  
Close the glove compartment again im‐  
mediately  
Do not stow any objects in the passenger  
compartment without securing them; other‐  
wise, they may present a danger to occupants  
for instance during braking and avoidance ma‐  
neuvers.◀  
Close the glove compartment immediately af‐  
ter use while driving; otherwise, injury may oc‐  
cur during accidents.◀  
Opening  
Do not place anti-slip mats on the dash‐  
board  
Do not place anti-slip mats on the dashboard.  
The mat materials could damage the dash‐  
board.◀  
Storage compartments  
The following storage compartments are avail‐  
able in the vehicle interior:  
Pull the handle.  
The light in the glove compartment switches  
on.  
Glove compartment on the driver's side,  
refer to page 159.  
The net in the glove compartment is provided  
for stowing the storage tray for the cupholder,  
refer to page 160.  
Glove compartment on the front passenger  
side, refer to page 158.  
Without Smoker's package: Front storage  
compartment, in front of the cupholders,  
refer to page 159.  
Closing  
Storage compartment in the front center  
armrest, refer to page 159.  
Fold up the cover.  
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Storage compartments  
Controls  
Locking  
Front storage compartment  
The glove compartment can be locked with an  
integrated key to separately secure the trunk  
lid, refer to page 39, for example.  
This prevents access to the glove compart‐  
ment and to the cargo area.  
After the glove compartment is locked, the re‐  
mote control can be handed over, such as at a  
hotel, without the integrated key.  
Driver's side  
Note  
Raise the lid to open it.  
Close the glove compartment again im‐  
mediately  
Compartments in the doors  
Do not stow any breakable objects  
Close the glove compartment immediately af‐  
ter use while driving; otherwise, injury may oc‐  
cur during accidents.◀  
Do not store any breakable objects, e. g.  
glass bottles, in the compartments, or there is  
an increased risk of injury in the event of an ac‐  
cident.◀  
Opening  
Center armrest  
Front  
A storage compartment is located in the center  
armrest between the front seats.  
Opening  
Pull the handle.  
Closing  
Fold up the cover.  
Fold the center armrest up.  
Repositioning  
Center armrest can be pushed forwards or  
backwards. It engages in the end positions.  
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Controls  
Storage compartments  
Connection for an external audio  
device  
Storage tray for front cupholders  
The cupholder with the storage tray can be  
used for additional storage. To do this, place  
the storage tray in the cupholder.  
.
Description, see user's manual  
for Navigation, Entertainment  
and Communication.  
Only use the storage tray for small objects,  
such as keys or the remote control.  
When not in use, stow the storage tray in the  
glove compartment net. Insert the storage tray  
into the net so that the top surface faces up.  
Note the trapezoidal shape of the net and tray.  
Storage compartment in the  
rear  
Storage compartment is located in the rear  
center console.  
Rear  
In the center armrest.  
Cupholders  
Hints  
Shatter-proof containers and no hot  
drinks  
Use light and shatter-proof containers and do  
not transport hot drinks. Otherwise, there is  
the increased danger of injury in an accident.◀  
Pull the center armrest forward at the strap.  
To open: press the button.  
Unsuitable containers  
To close: push both covers back in, one after  
the other.  
Do not forcefully push unsuitable con‐  
tainers into the cupholders. This may result in  
damage.◀  
Pushing back the covers  
Push back the covers before folding up  
the center armrest; otherwise, the cupholder  
could become damaged.◀  
Front  
Clothes hooks  
The clothes hooks are located in the grab han‐  
dles in the rear.  
Do not obstruct view  
When suspending clothing from the  
hooks, ensure that it will not obstruct the driv‐  
er's vision.◀  
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Storage compartments  
Retaining strap  
Controls  
No heavy objects  
Do not hang heavy objects from the  
hooks; otherwise, they may present a danger  
to passengers during braking and evasive ma‐  
neuvers.◀  
A retaining strap is available on the right side  
trim for fastening small objects.  
Lashing eyes in the cargo area  
To secure the cargo, refer to page 168, there  
are four lashing eyes in the cargo area.  
Storage compartments in the  
cargo area  
Floor net  
The floor net can also be used to Secure the  
load, refer to page 168, and to store small  
parts.  
Storage compartment  
A storage compartment is located on the left  
side.  
Storage compartment under cargo  
floor panel  
Located on the right side is a storage compart‐  
ment for the onboard vehicle tool kit, refer to  
page 209, and first aid kit, refer to page 221.  
Maximum load  
To avoid damage to the vehicle, do not  
exceed a maximum permitted load of 44 lbs/  
20 kg in the storage compartment under the  
cargo floor panel.◀  
Net  
Small objects can be stowed in the net on the  
left side.  
Hooks/multi-function hook  
Raise the cargo floor panel, arrow 1, and latch  
at top, if necessary, arrow 2.  
A multi-function hook is located on each side  
of the cargo area. The multi-function hooks  
can be loaded up to a max. of 8.8 lbs/4 kg.  
Partitioning the compartment  
The compartment can be divided using an at‐  
tachable partition.  
Light and suitable objects only  
Only hang light bags or suitable objects  
from the holders. Otherwise, there is a danger  
of objects flying about during braking and eva‐  
sive maneuvers.  
Only transport heavy luggage in the trunk if it  
has been appropriately secured.◀  
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