What is the reason why the key cannot be pulled out of a BMW e90?

[MacCamille]

The reasons why the key cannot be pulled out of a BMW e90 are as follows: Steering wheel locked: The steering wheel cannot be turned, and even the key cannot be pulled out. This situation is mostly caused by the steering wheel being locked, which is a common anti-theft function. Although the steering wheel lock seems primitive compared to most electronic anti-theft devices, it still provides good anti-theft protection because even if a thief successfully starts the car, the steering wheel cannot be turned. The solution is to first insert the key, then try to turn the steering wheel left and right (no need for excessive force) while turning the key. At this point, you will find that the steering wheel lock is released. Incorrect gear position: The key cannot be pulled out because the automatic transmission's P (Park) gear is not properly engaged. This happens when the gear is not shifted to P when getting out of the car, or when the P gear is not fully engaged due to an obstruction preventing it from touching the electronic sensor. The solution is to correctly shift the gear into P again.