CONTROLS -> Storage compartments for your BMW iX 2021-2025

Storage compartments  
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Storage compartments  
Vehicle features and options  
Warning  
Anti-slip pads such as anti-slip mats can  
damage the dashboard. Attached objects  
could come loose. There is a risk of injury  
or risk of damage to property. Do not use  
anti-slip pads.  
This chapter describes model-specific equip-  
ment, systems, and functions that are currently  
available, or may become available in the fu-  
ture, even if they are not present in the vehicle.  
Additional information:  
Vehicle equipment, refer to page 8.  
Glove compartment  
Safety information  
Opening the glove compartment  
Warning  
When driving, loose items or devices con-  
nected to the vehicle with a cable, i.e., mobile  
phones, may be thrown around the vehicle,  
e.g., in the event of an accident or when brak-  
ing or performing evasive maneuvers. There  
is a risk of injury and risk of damage to prop-  
erty. Secure loose objects or devices that are  
connected to the vehicle via a cable.  
Press the button.  
Warning  
Closing the glove compartment  
Open flaps of the storage compartments,  
e.g., glove compartment or center armrest,  
protrude into the interior when folded open  
and may be in the way of an airbag that  
deploys. In addition, objects in the open stor-  
age compartment can be thrown into the ve-  
hicle interior during the trip, for instance, in  
the event of an accident or when braking or  
making an evasive maneuver. There is a risk  
of injury. Always close storage compartments  
immediately after use.  
Fold the lid closed.  
Storage compartments in  
the doors  
General information  
There are storage compartments in the doors.  
A holder for smartphones is located in the  
armrest of the front passenger door.  
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CONTROLS  
Safety information  
Front cup holder  
Warning  
Safety information  
Breakable objects such as glass bottles or  
glasses can break in the event of an acci-  
dent, braking or an evasive maneuver. Bro-  
ken glass can be scattered in the car's inte-  
rior. There is a risk of injury or risk of damage  
to property. Do not use any breakable objects  
while driving. Only stow breakable objects in  
closed storage compartments.  
Warning  
Unsuitable containers in the cup holders may  
damage the cup holders or be thrown about  
the car’s interior in the event of an accident,  
an evasive maneuver, or forceful braking.  
Spilled liquids can distract from the surround-  
ing traffic conditions, lead to an accident and  
damage vehicle components. Hot drinks can  
damage the cup holder or lead to scalding.  
There is a risk of injury or risk of damage  
to property. Do not force objects into the  
cup holder. Make sure that drink containers  
are secured firmly in the cup holder. Use  
lightweight, shatterproof, and sealable con-  
tainers. Clean up spilled liquids immediately.  
Do not transport hot beverages.  
Front center armrest  
General information  
A storage compartment is located in the center  
armrest between the seats.  
Opening the center armrest  
Overview  
Press the button.  
Two cup holders are located in the center con-  
sole.  
Closing the center armrest  
Press both lids down until they engage.  
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Opening the cup holder  
1. Fold down the center armrest.  
Rear cup holder  
Safety information  
Warning  
Unsuitable containers in the cup holders may  
damage the cup holders or be thrown about  
the car’s interior in the event of an accident,  
an evasive maneuver, or forceful braking.  
Spilled liquids can distract from the surround-  
ing traffic conditions, lead to an accident and  
damage vehicle components. Hot drinks can  
damage the cup holder or lead to scalding.  
There is a risk of injury or risk of damage  
to property. Do not force objects into the  
cup holder. Make sure that drink containers  
are secured firmly in the cup holder. Use  
lightweight, shatterproof, and sealable con-  
tainers. Clean up spilled liquids immediately.  
Do not transport hot beverages.  
2. Press the button.  
3. The cup holder extends.  
NOTICE  
Closing the cup holder  
Push the cup holder back until it engages.  
With an open cup holder, the center armrest  
cannot be folded back up. There is a risk of  
damage to property. Press back the covers  
before the center armrest is folded up.  
Coat hooks  
General information  
Two folding coat hooks are provided on the  
headliner in the rear of the vehicle. Press side-  
ways onto the edge to fold open.  
Two additional coat hooks are located on the  
body pillars in the rear.  
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Safety information  
Warning  
Clothing articles on the coat hooks can ob-  
struct the view while driving. There is a risk of  
accident. When suspending clothing articles  
from the coat hooks, ensure that they will not  
obstruct the driver's view.  
Warning  
Improper use of the coat hooks can lead to a  
risk of objects flying about during braking and  
evasive maneuvers. There is a risk of injury  
and risk of damage to property. Only hang  
lightweight objects, for instance clothing arti-  
cles, from the coat hooks.  
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