[britaliano]

I am getting really confused at not being able to open the boot when I want to.

For example, I get home, put the car in Park and either press the Stop button or open the driver door to turn the car off.

Walk to the back of the car, boot will not open until I press Unlock on the fob.

I have the car set to unlock all doors at the end of a journey. The manual mentions the option to unlock the car when in Park, but I do not have that option under Settings with the other locking and closing options.

I do not have the car set to lock automatically.

Can I really not get out of the car and open the boot without unlocking?

[The shadow]

Don’t you have the boot open function on your key fob. Also there is a switch on the drivers door card to open boot and not forget swiping your foot under the rear offside area of bumper to open the boot (wether it’s locked or not) if you have keyless

[britaliano]

Originally Posted by The shadow

Don’t you have the boot open function on your key fob. Also there is a switch on the drivers door card to open boot and not forget swiping your foot under the rear offside area of bumper to open the boot (wether it’s locked or not) if you have keyless

I do have the boot button but my question is why can I not open the boot via the release button near the rear plate?

Sorry, that wasn't very clear.

I don't understand why the boot is actually locked in the situation where I have stopped the car, turned it off (but not locked it) and walked back to the boot.

I'll be honest, I have never tried the foot swipe, I assumed mine didn't have it!

[edwardgb1111]

From memory on my previous X3 the boot stayed locked unless I unlocked the whole car when exiting or used the key fob or door button.

On my new iX3 the boot opens when I’m near it by any means tried because of comfort access.

[britaliano]

I just tried the foot swipe, nothing at all.

Is it dependent on trim level?

[BumBum22]

Originally Posted by britaliano

I just tried the foot swipe, nothing at all.

Is it dependent on trim level?

They took out the kick sensor because of chip shortage, I think on all IX3's produced after may 22...

[Zerouali]

Originally Posted by britaliano

I just tried the foot swipe, nothing at all.

Is it dependent on trim level?

I think comfort access is only on Msport pro

[EVFan]

But even then, the foot swipe is very tricky to get to work consistently.

[DrJAB]

I have the kick sensor. It's so hard to activate. I have to kick about 5 or 6 times before I can get it to work. There must be a sweet spot but I have not found it.

[Zerouali]

On my 5 series you have to do more of a left to right and back sweep than a kick, that seems to work

[keninuk]

Originally Posted by DrJAB

I have the kick sensor. It's so hard to activate. I have to kick about 5 or 6 times before I can get it to work. There must be a sweet spot but I have not found it.

Stand back a bit. If you are too close it doesn't like it. Just straight forward and back under the centre works most times for me and others say the same.

There is a theory that the rear view camera spots when you have both arms full and plays silly buggers regardless of technique!

[britaliano]

I can see myself spending an hour doing leg sweeps under my rear bumper tonight.

There’s no mention of this at all in the manual.

[Zerouali]

Originally Posted by britaliano

I can see myself spending an hour doing leg sweeps under my rear bumper tonight.

There’s no mention of this at all in the manual.

Do you have an M Sport Pro/Premier Pro?

It’s in the manual under comfort access, there are also some settings under CAR/settings/doors-vehicle access/tailgate

[britaliano]

Originally Posted by Zerouali

Do you have an M Sport Pro/Premier Pro?

It’s in the manual under comfort access, there are also some settings under CAR/settings/doors-vehicle access/tailgate

I have an M Sport Pro.

[GDEvans]

Originally Posted by britaliano

I just tried the foot swipe, nothing at all.

Is it dependent on trim level?

Were you carrying bags? It uses the rear camera to determine how full your hands are. If they are empty the foot swipe works perfectly. If they are full it refuses to open every time!

[britaliano]

Originally Posted by GDEvans

Were you carrying bags? It uses the rear camera to determine how full your hands are. If they are empty the foot swipe works perfectly. If they are full it refuses to open every time!

I’m afraid they were empty.

I’ll try again today but I get the impression our cars are subtly mocking us!

[JW_77]

Originally Posted by BumBum22

They took out the kick sensor because of chip shortage, I think on all IX3's produced after may 22...

This is my understanding as well. My order has "32X Deletion of Contactless Tailgate Operation" stated. Are you sure you have the option fitted on your car?

[Zerouali]

My car has a build date of 6th May and doesn’t have the 32X code. As Britaliano already has their car it must have been built before the deletion.

Make sure the function has been turned on in idrive and spent a few minutes looking like a dancing halfwit at the back of the car and I’m sure you’ll get it eventually!

[Mobeam]

Mine definitely has the kicking boot....just that sometimes it doesn't work...mainly when your hands are full of shopping and someone is watching in a car next to you
Stand well back and eventually you get the knack.
If not then one of our England woman players will do it !!!

[britaliano]

I got my car in March.

I have no reference to it in the manual (I searched for “comfort”) and nothing under Tailgate in iDrive. The only option there is opening height.

[Zerouali]

Originally Posted by britaliano

I got my car in March.

I have no reference to it in the manual (I searched for “comfort”) and nothing under Tailgate in iDrive. The only option there is opening height.

Page 103/104 of your paper manual

[Gweev]

Just wondering, will BMW be retrofitting the missing chips at some point in the future when they are available?