How to Unlock the Glove Box in a BMW

BMW X5, X6
1. Locate the glove compartment button. This button is not labeled, but you can find it on the dashboard center stack, parallel to the bottom of the glove compartment, just above the stereo.
2. Press the button to open the glove compartment. The two covers will fold out of the way to reveal the compartment, the inside of which will now be illuminated.
3. Close the compartment by pressing one of the covers closed.
Other BMW Models
4. Locate the handle and lock cylinder at the center of the glove compartment.
5. Release the integrated key from your remote by pressing the top button and pulling the key out with your fingers. On some models, such as the X3, the remote functions are part of the key itself. In this case, just make sure you have the "master key" with the remote functions, rather than the plain spare key.
6. Insert the key into the lock and turn it to unlock the glove compartment. Close and lock the glove box as you normally would.

How to Work a Flappy Paddle Gear Box

1. Get in the vehicle. Start the engine, check your mirrors and test your lights and blinkers. Put on your seat belt, put your foot on the brake and release the parking brake.
2. Put the vehicle in gear and release the brake. Place your foot on the accelerator. Listen to the engine to determine the rpm or periodically glance at the tachometer. Once the engine rpm reaches the speed at which you want to shift, press the button or lever that electronically shifts the gear box for you. Again, listen or monitor the rpm and shift at the appropriate time. Cycle through the gears until you reach your highest or your cruising speed.
3. Press down on the brake and slow the engines rpm speed until you can downshift without over-revving the engine when the gear box drops down a gear. Press the button to down shift. Make certain to monitor the rpm so the engine speed does not get so slow that you lug the engine and make the vehicle lurch.