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      07-09-2011, 09:52 AM   #6
Tom K.
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Originally Posted by wolfe View Post
There might be an emergency release cable behind the trunk trim panel. On older BMW models it looked like a green plastic string.
Bingo!

According to the 1 series owner's manual, p.106:

1. "remove the cover from the right hand side wall of the cargo bay"
2. "pull the button with the fuel pump symbol down"
The fuel filler door will then be released.

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