Stowing cargo
sary.
Never exceed either the approved gross vehicle
weight or either of the approved axle loads, refer
to page 239, as excessive loads can pose a
safety hazard, and may also place you in viola-
tion of traffic safety laws.
You should never transport unsecured heavy or
hard objects in the passenger compartment, as
they could fly around and pose a safety hazard
to the vehicle's occupants during abrupt brak-
ing or evasive maneuvers.
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Load heavy cargo as far forward and as low
as possible, placing it directly behind the
rear backrest.
Use only the lashing eyes pictured to fasten the
heavy-duty cargo straps. Do not secure cargo
with the upper attachment points for LATCH,
refer to page 55; otherwise, you could damage
them.<
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Cover sharp edges and corners.
For very heavy cargo when the rear seat is
not occupied, secure each safety belt in the
opposite buckle.
Roof-mounted luggage rack*
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Do not pile objects higher than the top edge
of the backrest.
A special rack system is available as an option
for your BMW. Please comply with the precau-
tions included with the installation instructions.
Securing cargo
Mounting points
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Use the luggage net*, luggage straps, or
securing straps to hold down small and
lightweight luggage and cargo.
The mounting points are located in the door
openings.
Heavy-duty cargo straps* for securing
larger and heavier objects are available at
your BMW center. Four lashing eyes
mounted in the cargo bay are used to
secure these heavy-duty cargo straps, refer
to illustration.
Loading roof-mounted luggage rack
Because roof racks raise the vehicle's center of
gravity when loaded, they have a major effect on
its handling and steering response.
You should therefore always remember not to
exceed the approved roof load capacity, the
approved gross vehicle weight or the axle loads
when loading the rack.
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Please observe the special instructions
supplied with the heavy-duty cargo straps.
Position and secure the cargo as
described above, so that it cannot endan-
You can find the specified weights under
Weights on page 239.
ger the vehicle's occupants, for example if sud-
den braking or evasive maneuvers are neces-
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