BMW 7 Series: Storage compartments
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This chapter describes all standard, country-specific
and optional features offered with the series.
It also describes features and functions that are
not necessarily ava
Safety information
Warning
Folded open, the glove compartment protrudes
in the car's interior. Objects in the glove compartment
can be thrown into the car's interior
while driving, for instance in the
General information
A storage compartment is located in the center
armrest between the seats.
Folding down
Reach into the recess and fold the center armrest
forward.
Opening
Depending on the equipme
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Remove REAR WHEEL.
IMPORTANT: Expand anti-twist lock sufficiently to avoid damaging thread
when releasing
collar nut.
Release collar nut (1), activate parking brake for this purpose.
Installation note:
Replace collar nut, oil collar nut/wheel bearing contact surface only and
tighten down.
No oil
IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTROSTATIC
DISCHARGE (ESD PROTECTION).
Necessary preliminary work:
Remove COVER ON REAR BUMPER PANEL.
Release latch mechanisms (1) and remove control unit (2) in direction of
arrow.
Fig. 287: Identifying Control Unit And Latch Mecha