Controls and features -> Glove compartment for your BMW 3 Series 1997-2006

Interior conveniences  
Glove compartment  
Storage compartments 101  
If – for example for valet parking –  
you turn over only your door and  
ignition key, refer to page 30, then  
access to the glove compartment and  
the luggage compartment is not possi-  
ble.<  
To open  
Front center armrest  
Pull the handle. The glove compartment  
will light up.  
To open: press the button and lift  
upward – see arrow.  
To close  
Other compartments and nets  
Fold up cover.  
You will find additional storage areas in  
the doors and in the center console  
above the ashtray. Storage nets are  
located on the backrests of the front  
seats.  
To prevent injury in the event of an  
accident, close the glove com-  
partment immediately after use.<  
To lock  
Lock with one of the master keys. A  
master key can also be used for unlock-  
ing.