Trunk Release Switch Button

emma2018 · 03-05-2019, 12:50 AM

I have a 2018 M40i and my trunk release button on the driver's door when pushed down opens the trunk and when lifted up closes the trunk? Is this normal? Shouldn't it closes when the button is pushed down or opens upwards when the button is lifted up?

The rest of my windows goes down/opens when the buttons are pushed down or the windows goes up/closes when the buttons are lifted up, basically following the direction of the buttons being pushed as it should be...

MarkyM · 03-05-2019, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by emma2018

I have a 2018 M40i and my trunk release button on the driver's door when pushed down opens the trunk and when lifted up closes the trunk? Is this normal? Shouldn't it closes when the button is pushed down or opens upwards when the button is lifted up?

The rest of my windows goes down/opens when the buttons are pushed down or the windows goes up/closes when the buttons are lifted up, basically following the direction of the buttons being pushed as it should be...

It works the same way as window switches, to open you push down and to close you pull up, I think it would be confusing if switches operated differently

titomi · 03-05-2019, 02:31 AM

Did you try

? No offence, just like the smiley.

SteveX3M40i · 03-05-2019, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by MarkyM

It works the same way as window switches, to open you push down and to close you pull up, I think it would be confusing if switches operated differently

Except you are not likely to do much damage if you accidentally push a window switch as you get out of the car - compared with pushing the trunk release switch and having it open against a garage wall (this nearly happened to me recently - luckily I had left a good gap at the back of the car)
I think it is wired the wrong way, personally - due to the implications of accidentally pushing the switch

Kbnk14 · 03-05-2019, 03:52 AM

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Originally Posted by emma2018

I have a 2018 M40i and my trunk release button on the driver's door when pushed down opens the trunk and when lifted up closes the trunk? Is this normal? Shouldn't it closes when the button is pushed down or opens upwards when the button is lifted up?

this confused me as well, it can be coded to your preference though ( I got used to it till I received the adapter )

MarkyM · 03-05-2019, 04:41 AM

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Originally Posted by MarkyM

It works the same way as window switches, to open you push down and to close you pull up, I think it would be confusing if switches operated differently

Except you are not likely to do much damage if you accidentally push a window switch as you get out of the car - compared with pushing the trunk release switch and having it open against a garage wall (this nearly happened to me recently - luckily I had left a good gap at the back of the car)
I think it is wired the wrong way, personally - due to the implications of accidentally pushing the switch

Can't say I've ever encountered that problem, button seems too far forward on mine to accidentally push

If you have the BimmerCode app you can code the button to do what you what, even pull to open and pull to close

BMWGuySweden · 03-05-2019, 06:13 AM

Instead of thinking up & down you have to think open & close

No1Cares · 03-07-2019, 08:52 PM

it helps to read the owners manual prior to posting these types of threads.

SROC3 · 03-07-2019, 09:36 PM

Confused me too - but #firstworldproblems

M40iCanuck · 03-07-2019, 10:53 PM

Related question - does the trunk button on the remote also close the trunk? I’ve tried pressing it several times when the trunk is open and it doesn’t close. I can just hear it clicking to open.

Just wondering if I’m doing something wrong...

TheMooseMan · 03-08-2019, 12:23 AM

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Related question - does the trunk button on the remote also close the trunk? I've tried pressing it several times when the trunk is open and it doesn't close. I can just hear it clicking to open.

Just wondering if I'm doing something wrong...

In US and Canada you can't close the trunk with the fob button by default. It seems it can be coded though.
In Europe, if I recall it right, you close the trunk by holding the trunk button on the fob until the trunk is closed.

titomi · 03-08-2019, 07:19 AM

You recall it right!

JustChris · 03-08-2019, 02:32 PM

I'm with the OP. I did think it would open the other way. The other switches sort of have the window follow the way you move the switch.

Push down - Window Down
Pull Up - Window Up

Opposite for the boot/trunk, but meh I'm used to it now.

TheMooseMan · 03-08-2019, 03:54 PM

I guess they did that to prevent opening the trunk by accident if you try to open the window and mistakenly touch the trunk button.

Lux700 · 03-08-2019, 04:28 PM

Agree... it’s easier to accidentally push the boot switch down than pull it upwards.

zaitcev · 03-10-2019, 04:12 PM

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it helps to read the owners manual prior to posting these types of threads.

I don't think so. The manual only says: here's the dumb and counter-intuitive way we've done if for you. It does not explain what went through the heads of the people who signed if off for production.

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emma2018 New Member 5 Rep 11 Posts Drives: 2018 X3 M40i Join Date: May 2018 Location: San Francisco, CA iTrader: (0)	I have a 2018 M40i and my trunk release button on the driver's door when pushed down opens the trunk and when lifted up closes the trunk? Is this normal? Shouldn't it closes when the button is pushed down or opens upwards when the button is lifted up? The rest of my windows goes down/opens when the buttons are pushed down or the windows goes up/closes when the buttons are lifted up, basically following the direction of the buttons being pushed as it should be... Last edited by emma2018; 03-05-2019 at 01:09 AM..
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M40iCanuck New Member 0 Rep 13 Posts Drives: 2018 X3 m40i Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0)	Related question - does the trunk button on the remote also close the trunk? I’ve tried pressing it several times when the trunk is open and it doesn’t close. I can just hear it clicking to open. Just wondering if I’m doing something wrong...
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JustChris General 17489 Rep 25,115 Posts Drives: Tesla MYRWD Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I'm with the OP. I did think it would open the other way. The other switches sort of have the window follow the way you move the switch. Push down - Window Down Pull Up - Window Up Opposite for the boot/trunk, but meh I'm used to it now. __________________ My car made front page of Bimmerpost
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TheMooseMan Second Lieutenant 84 Rep 226 Posts Drives: 2019 BMW X3 30i Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: ON iTrader: (0)	I guess they did that to prevent opening the trunk by accident if you try to open the window and mistakenly touch the trunk button.
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Lux700 Captain 551 Rep 980 Posts Drives: X3 M40d - Black Sapphire Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: The forest of Epping iTrader: (0)	Agree... it’s easier to accidentally push the boot switch down than pull it upwards.
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