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      08-18-2014, 06:36 AM   #1
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Small compartment to left of steering wheel uses

After a month or so I noticed a small door to the left of the wheel. Too small for owners manual, what do you guys use it for? Does not look deep enough for a carry of any real size (been to lazy to check, but will eventually try.)
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      08-18-2014, 06:46 AM   #2
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I actually dont have a tray on the left of the wheel, I have 2 buttons for driving assist and driving assist pro are there with no access to a compartment.
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sunglasses?
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      08-18-2014, 08:25 AM   #6
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I use it for sun glasses.
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sunglasses?
Most sunglasses don't fit. I have pair of oakley's and the lenses are do big. I forgot I had this compartment till seeing this thread. I have to find some logical use for it. maybe my phone and radar detector charging calbes. Clear up the clove box for other things
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It is just listed on the BMW USA website under Comfort and convenience standard features "Storage compartment package (storage compartment under light switch, nets on driver and front passenger seatbacks and additional storage configurability in trunk)"
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I keep cash in there for emergencies. Nothing else really fits.
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Most sunglasses don't fit. I have pair of oakley's and the lenses are do big. I forgot I had this compartment till seeing this thread. I have to find some logical use for it. maybe my phone and radar detector charging calbes. Clear up the clove box for other things
I rather think most of sun glasses fit unless you are into those big fly eyes ones. I can even fit 2 pairs of Oakley in that small box.
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I rather think most of sun glasses fit unless you are into those big fly eyes ones. I can even fit 2 pairs of Oakley in that small box.
Looks like a found where I am stashing my second pair of sunglasses.
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Ez pass since I hate sticking crap on my window. Couldn't think of anything else that would be useful to put there.
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Most sunglasses don't fit. I have pair of oakley's and the lenses are do big. I forgot I had this compartment till seeing this thread. I have to find some logical use for it. maybe my phone and radar detector charging calbes. Clear up the clove box for other things
I fit three pairs of Oakleys in mine.
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When I had one in my golf I kept insurrance and registration there lol.
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I keep a cloth to wipe down the dashboard (for long traffic lights) and a padded cloth zipper case to keep my change quietly in.
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I actually dont have a tray on the left of the wheel, I have 2 buttons for driving assist and driving assist pro are there with no access to a compartment.
Same here. Looks like adding the DA feature deletes this storage compartment.
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