CONTROLS -> Storage compartments for Your BMW Z4 2 Door Third Generation (2018-2026)

Storage compartments  
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Storage compartments  
the event of an accident or when braking or  
making an evasive maneuver. There is a risk  
of injury. Always close storage compartments  
immediately after use.  
Vehicle features and options  
This chapter describes all standard, country-  
specific, and optional equipment offered with  
the series. It also describes features and func-  
tions that are not necessarily available in the  
vehicle, e.g., due to the selected options or  
country versions. This also applies to safety  
functions and systems. When using these  
functions and systems, the applicable laws  
and regulations must be observed.  
Warning  
Anti-slip pads such as anti-slip mats can  
damage the dashboard. Attached objects  
could come loose. There is a risk of injury  
or risk of damage to property. Do not use  
anti-slip pads.  
Storage compartments  
Fold-out compartment  
General information  
The vehicle interior contains multiple storage  
compartments for stowing objects.  
Opening the fold-out compartment  
Safety information  
Warning  
When driving, loose items or devices con-  
nected to the vehicle with a cable, i.e., mobile  
phones, may be thrown around the vehicle,  
e.g., in the event of an accident or when brak-  
ing or performing evasive maneuvers. There  
is a risk of injury and risk of damage to prop-  
erty. Secure loose objects or devices that are  
connected to the vehicle via a cable.  
Pull the handle.  
Warning  
Open flaps of the storage compartments,  
e.g., glove compartment or center armrest,  
protrude into the interior when folded open  
and may be in the way of an airbag that  
deploys. In addition, objects in the open stor-  
age compartment can be thrown into the ve-  
hicle interior during the trip, for instance, in  
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Safety information  
Glove compartment  
Warning  
Opening the glove compartment  
Breakable objects such as glass bottles or  
glasses can break in the event of an acci-  
dent, braking or an evasive maneuver. Bro-  
ken glass can be scattered in the car's inte-  
rior. There is a risk of injury or risk of damage  
to property. Do not use any breakable objects  
while driving. Only stow breakable objects in  
closed storage compartments.  
Pull the handle.  
Storage compartment in the  
center console  
Closing the glove compartment  
Fold the lid closed.  
Opening the storage compartment  
Locking the glove compartment  
The glove compartment can be locked with  
an integrated key. This prevents access to the  
glove compartment.  
After the glove compartment has been locked,  
the vehicle key can be given to someone with-  
out the integrated key, for example, when the  
car is being parked by a parking attendant.  
Additional information:  
Slide the cover forward.  
Integrated key, refer to page 89.  
Closing the storage compartment  
Pull the cover on the handle back.  
Storage compartments in  
the doors  
Center armrest  
General information  
There are storage compartments in the doors.  
General information  
A storage compartment is located in the center  
armrest between the seats.  
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Opening the storage compartment  
Overview  
Press the button.  
The cup holders are located in the center arm-  
rest.  
The lighting of the center armrest switches on.  
Opening the storage compartment  
Closing the storage compartment  
Press the lid down until it clicks into place.  
Cup holders  
Safety information  
Warning  
Unsuitable containers in the cup holders may  
damage the cup holders or be thrown about  
the car’s interior in the event of an accident,  
an evasive maneuver, or forceful braking.  
Spilled liquids can distract from the surround-  
ing traffic conditions, lead to an accident and  
damage vehicle components. Hot drinks can  
damage the cup holder or lead to scalding.  
There is a risk of injury or risk of damage  
to property. Do not force objects into the  
cup holder. Make sure that drink containers  
are secured firmly in the cup holder. Use  
lightweight, shatterproof, and sealable con-  
tainers. Clean up spilled liquids immediately.  
Do not transport hot beverages.  
Press the button.  
The lighting of the center armrest switches on.  
Closing the storage compartment  
Press the lid down until it clicks into place.  
Storage compartment  
behind the seats  
Safety information  
Warning  
Improperly stowed objects can slip and be  
thrown into the car's interior, for instance in  
the event of an accident, braking or an eva-  
sive maneuver. Vehicle occupants can be hit  
and injured. There is a risk of injury and risk  
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of damage to property. Stow and secure ob-  
jects and cargo properly.  
General information  
There is a storage compartment behind the  
seats.  
Adjusting the net  
Slide the upper edge of the net up to the cor-  
rect height. Grab the top of the net as close as  
possible to the edge next to the holder. At first,  
a resistance must be overcome.  
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