BMW M5 Owner's Handbook Manual page 94

Loading
1. Fold down the centre armrest, press the
button and open the cover.
2. Press the button again; the cover in the lug-
gage compartment opens. The cover in the
luggage compartment will also open if you
press the button hard enough the first time.
3. Lay out the ski bag between the front seats
and fill it. The zip fastener provides better
access to the objects stowed in the bag and
facilitates drying the ski bag.
4. Insert the tongue of the ski bag retaining
strap in the centre belt buckle marked
CENTER.
Make sure that the skis are clean before they
are inserted into the bag. Wrap protective mate-
rial around any sharp edges to avoid causing
damage.
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Securing the load
After loading the ski bag, secure the bag and its
contents by tightening the retaining strap at its
turnbuckle.
Secure the ski bag in the manner
described, otherwise even heavy braking
or sudden swerving could be sufficient to
endanger the car's occupants.<
To stow away the ski bag, follow the opposite
procedure as for loading.
Removing ski bag
The ski bag can be removed completely, e.g. for
ease of drying or so that you can use other fit-
tings in its place.
For more information on the various fit-
tings available, contact BMW
1. Pull the handle forwards and lift out the ski
bag.
2. Close the cover in the luggage compart-
ment.
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