New Sportswagen Owner, Two Questions

Mass. Wine Guy

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So what happens if the key fob won’t open the doors electronically? Is there a hidden keyhole somewhere? Or do I just break the window?
 

Nuje

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Breaking the window is certainly an option.
A less costly alternative, though, is to simply pop off the plastic cover on the driver door handle thumb rest.

Screenshot from the video below (flipped around so that it's 'merican-style LH driver door).


 

740GLE

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this is also covered in your manual you were reading ;)
 
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