BMW 730i Owner's Handbook Manual page 129

and the construction and use regulations
infringed.
Heavy or hard objects should not be carried
loose inside the interior compartment, since
they could be dislodged merely by heavy brak-
ing, sudden swerving or similar, and endanger
the occupants.<
Roof rack*
A special roof rack system is available as an
accessory for your BMW. If it is used, please
comply with the installation instructions sup-
plied.
Mounting points
The mounting points are located in the door
cut-outs.
Loading the roof rack
A loaded roof rack alters the car's road behav-
iour and steering response quite considerably,
by moving its centre of gravity.
When loading the roof rack, ensure that the
specified roof load limit, the car's gross weight
limit and the axle loads are not exceeded.
The details for this are found under Weights on
page 243.
The roof load must be distributed evenly and
should not be too large in area. Heavy items of
luggage should be placed at the bottom. Make
sure that there is sufficient clearance for raising
the glass roof and that no objects extend back
far enough to be struck by the luggage com-
partment lid when it is opened.
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Correct, secure loading of the roof rack will pre-
vent items from shifting or falling off during the
journey.
Drive smoothly and avoid violent acceleration,
braking or cornering.
Towing a trailer
The trailer load limit is given on page 244. It is
also entered in the car's registration papers.
Every BMW Service will provide information
about possibilities of increasing it.
Cover flap
Removing
Hold the cover flap for the trailer tow hitch by
the recessed handle and pull off to the rear.
Fitting
Hold the cover flap up against the trim, push it in
the guide and press on fully.
Trailer tow hitch*
If a trailer tow hitch is fitted by the manufacturer,
the vehicle will be equipped with uprated sus-
pension at the rear as standard.
Look after a detachable ball end in accordance
with the manufacturer's operating instructions,
to ensure that it can be fitted and removed with-
out difficulty.
Due to the body reinforcements at the rear end
of the vehicle, the effect of the regenerable
bumper system is limited.
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