Controls -> Storage compartments for your BMW X1 2009-2015
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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:
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Do not use force when plugging the con‐
nector into the USB interface.
Glove compartment
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Do not connect devices such as fans or
lamps to the USB interface.
Opening
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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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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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Left and right storage compartments.
Multi-function hook, refer to page 118.
Storage compartment package
For your comfort:
Center armrest
Interior
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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.
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Rear center armrest with integrated cu‐
pholders.
Pull the center armrest forward at the strap.
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Unsuitable containers
Cargo area
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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.◀
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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
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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.
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In the center console.
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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
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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
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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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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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