05-30-2020, 06:59 AM | #1 |
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Tried to refuel on a long drive and found that the fuel lid on the g20 did not open. Could not find any emergency/ manual release levers. Luckily i had just enough fuel to reach home. Previous generation 3 series cars used to have a emeregency pull tag to open the lid. Stunned that bmw decided to do away with the emergency release. The user guide has a section called emergency release, got my hopes up only to find that it simply said take the car to a mechanic! any way i can open the lid apart from taking the car to the dealer?
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05-30-2020, 05:15 PM | #2 | |
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05-30-2020, 05:53 PM | #3 |
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Just a month now. Bought a low km bmw owned car that had 9k on the odo. So practically new. Frustrating thing is that they removed the manual release cable that was in the boot in previous generations. I now have only 5lt diesel in the tank but the range shows 100km (probably because i just came off a long highway drive). Dealer is 34 km away. Should i risk it or tow it? Hate to tow a new car!
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If you have no luck with this, ask them to come out to your vehicle to render assistance under Roadside Assist. This should be free of charge to you as the vehicle has failed while still under warranty. You probably have enough fuel to drive 34 km if you are frugal with your right foot, but I would keep this as option three. Try options one and two first.
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05-31-2020, 08:44 PM | #6 |
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I don't have my G20 yet so I can't say for sure . Have you tried to pull the flap instead of pushing so the flap pops? I think you may find the flap is not locked with the pin if the drivers door is unlocked in other words it just stays closed , not locked . When you push it in the spring pops it out so you can pull it open .
It would be stupid if BMW did away with the manual flap puller in the boot and if it fails you can't open it . Try that and let us know if it works. |
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