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      01-22-2022, 05:52 PM   #1
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Comfort access boot and tow bar - does it work?

Picked up my new M-Sport Pro today from the dealer and loving it so far.

One thing I can seem to work is the comfort access boot with the foot wiggle - have watched videos and made sure option is selected in idrive, but no luck.

Had retractable towbar fitted as an option and now wondering if that means there is no comfort access on the boot?

Anybody else experienced the same thing/have same configuration but is working?
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      01-22-2022, 06:13 PM   #2
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I don't wiggle, just 'kick' under the center (don't kick the car) and it flashes and opens. I don't have the towbar though, so maybe something there. However the wife can't get the right kick action and just uses the handle 😂
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      01-22-2022, 07:28 PM   #3
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Since you got the retractable tow bar version it should work.

Doesn't work in North America because we get the fixed version.

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      01-22-2022, 11:18 PM   #4
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I picked up my M Sport Pro a couple of days ago and love it too! Congratulations on yours . I have the tow bar and I can confirm that the kick to open boot does work. It is literally a kick in and out below the rear bumper centre.
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      01-23-2022, 03:18 AM   #5
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I picked up my M Sport Pro a couple of days ago and love it too! Congratulations on yours . I have the tow bar and I can confirm that the kick to open boot does work. It is literally a kick in and out below the rear bumper centre.
Nice one Adam - I’ll go and work on my technique, who knew it could be so difficult!
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      01-24-2022, 03:56 AM   #6
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Picked up my new M-Sport Pro today from the dealer and loving it so far.

One thing I can seem to work is the comfort access boot with the foot wiggle - have watched videos and made sure option is selected in idrive, but no luck.

Had retractable towbar fitted as an option and now wondering if that means there is no comfort access on the boot?

Anybody else experienced the same thing/have same configuration but is working?
I can never seem to get it to work. But my girlfriend is successful just about every time! Even when I kick exactly where she did, it doesn't work for me!
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      01-24-2022, 05:09 AM   #7
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I can never seem to get it to work. But my girlfriend is successful just about every time! Even when I kick exactly where she did, it doesn't work for me!
Same as us - always works for me, never for my wife!
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      01-24-2022, 07:58 AM   #8
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Same as us - always works for me, never for my wife!
Like dogs, only one master
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      01-24-2022, 09:55 AM   #9
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I know my place.
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      01-24-2022, 02:42 PM   #10
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I’ve only got the blooming thing to work once
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      01-25-2022, 02:12 AM   #11
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I’ve only got the blooming thing to work once
In my experience, take a woman with you and they will be able to operate it!
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