Controls -> Storage compartments for your BMW X1 2009-2015

Controls  
Storage compartments  
Storage compartments  
The light in the glove compartment switches on.  
Vehicle equipment  
This chapter describes all series equipment as  
well as country-specific and special equipment  
offered for this model series.Therefore, it also  
describes equipment that may not be found in  
your vehicle, for instance due to the selected  
special equipment or the country version. This  
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐  
tems.  
Close the glove compartment again im‐  
mediately  
Close the glove compartment immediately after  
use while driving; otherwise, injury may occur  
during accidents.◀  
Closing  
Fold up the cover.  
USB interface for data transfer  
Notes  
No loose objects in the passenger com‐  
partment  
Do not stow any objects in the passenger com‐  
partment without securing them; otherwise,  
they may present a danger to occupants for in‐  
stance during braking and avoidance maneu‐  
vers.◀  
No non-slip mats on the dashboard  
Port for importing and exporting data, such as  
music collections, refer to page 176, on USB  
devices.  
Do not use non-slip materials, such as  
non-slip mats, on the dashboard, or it could be  
damaged by the substances in the materials.◀  
Observe the following when connecting:  
Do not use force when plugging the con‐  
nector into the USB interface.  
Glove compartment  
Do not connect devices such as fans or  
lamps to the USB interface.  
Opening  
Do not connect a USB hard drive.  
Do not use the USB interface to recharge  
external devices.  
Center armrest front  
Storage compartment  
The center armrest between the front seats  
contains a compartment with cupholders or the  
Pull the handle.  
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Storage compartments  
Controls  
cover for the snap-in adapter, depending on the  
version.  
When folding up, push the center armrest firmly  
back into the rear seat backrest.  
Details on this mobile phone cradle, refer to  
page 202.  
Connection for an external  
audio device  
Opening  
This can be used to connect an external audio  
device, such as a CD or MP3 player.  
AUX-IN port, refer to page 181.  
USB audio interface, refer to page 182.  
Storage compartments  
Storage compartments  
Interior  
Pull the center armrest upward.  
Adjusting  
Glove compartment, refer to page 120.  
Compartments in the center console.  
Compartments in the doors.  
Bottle holders in the doors, cupholders, re‐  
fer to page 122.  
Cargo area  
Lashing eyes, refer to page 131.  
Storage compartment under the cargo floor  
panel, refer to page 118.  
Slide the center armrest into the desired posi‐  
tion.  
Left and right storage compartments.  
Multi-function hook, refer to page 118.  
Storage compartment package  
For your comfort:  
Center armrest  
Interior  
Insertable cupholder, refer to page 122.  
Front center armrest, refer to page 120.  
Nets on the backrests of the front seats.  
Retaining straps in the front door compart‐  
ments.  
Rear center armrest with integrated cu‐  
pholders.  
Pull the center armrest forward at the strap.  
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Storage compartments  
Unsuitable containers  
Cargo area  
Retaining strap on the left side panel for se‐  
curing small items.  
Do not forcefully push unsuitable contain‐  
ers into the cupholders. This may result in dam‐  
age.◀  
Retaining straps on the cargo area floor.  
Insertable partition elements for the storage  
compartment under the cargo floor panel,  
used to variably subdivide the storage com‐  
partment.  
Front  
In the front door compartments as a bottle  
holder for 1-quart/1 liter bottles, for exam‐  
ple.  
With partition net: arrange the partition ele‐  
ments in such a way that there is enough  
space at the rear of the storage compart‐  
ment for the partition net.  
Insert the bottle into the bottle holder with  
the bottom slanted toward the front.  
In the center console.  
Storage net next to the storage compart‐  
ment on the right in the cargo area.  
Insertable cupholder.  
The insertable cupholder is located in the com‐  
partment below the center armrest.  
Clothes hooks  
The clothes hooks are located at the grab han‐  
dles in the rear.  
Do not obstruct view  
When suspending clothing from the  
hooks, ensure that it will not obstruct the driver's  
vision.◀  
No heavy objects  
Insert the cupholder in the holder on the center  
console.  
Do not hang heavy objects from the hooks;  
otherwise, they may present a danger to pas‐  
sengers during braking and evasive maneu‐  
vers.◀  
Rear  
In the front door compartments as a bottle  
holder for 25-ounce/0.75 liter bottles, for ex‐  
ample.  
Cupholders  
Insert the bottle into the bottle holder with  
the bottom slanted toward the front.  
Notes  
Shatter-proof containers and no hot  
drinks  
In the center armrest.  
Use light and shatter-proof containers and do  
not transport hot drinks. Otherwise, there is the  
increased danger of injury in an accident.◀  
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Storage compartments  
Controls  
Pull the center armrest forward at the strap.  
To open: press the button.  
To close: push both covers back in, one after the  
other.  
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