BMW 2 Series Owner's Handbook Manual page 266

DRIVING HINTS
▷ Low mileage.
▷ Extended stationary periods when the vehi-
cle is not used.
▷ Infrequent use of the brakes.
▷ Aggressive, acidic or alkaline cleaning
agents.
During braking, corroded brake discs may
cause juddering which usually cannot be elimi-
nated.
Condensation when vehicle is
parked
When the automatic air conditioning is oper-
ating, condensation develops and exits under-
neath the vehicle.
Roof rack
General
Roof racks are available as optional accesso-
ries.
Safety information
WARNING
When driving with a roof load, for example
with a roof rack, the higher centre of grav-
ity can mean that driving safety is no lon-
ger guaranteed in critical driving situations.
There is a risk of accident or material dam-
age. Driving with roof load only with activated
Dynamic Stability Control.
Roof strip with flaps
The mounting points are located on the roof
strip above the doors.
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Driving precautions
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Fold the cover outwards.
Fitting
Follow the installation instructions for the roof
rack.
Make sure that there is sufficient space to raise
and open the glass sunroof.
Loading
A loaded roof rack alters the vehicle's road be-
haviour and steering response by shifting its
centre of gravity.
Therefore when loading and driving, bear the
following in mind:
▷ Do not exceed the permitted roof and axle
load or the permitted total weight.
▷ Distribute the roof load evenly.
▷ The roof load must not be spread over too
large an area.
▷ Place heavy items of luggage at the bot-
tom.
▷ Securely fasten the luggage, for example
with tensioning straps.
▷ Do not allow objects to protrude into the
swing range of the boot lid.
▷ Drive cautiously and avoid driving off and
braking suddenly or fast cornering.