BMW 2006 5 Series Owner's Manual page 121

Opening: reach into the recess and swing up
the handle.
The floor panel flap can be locked.
The partitions in the compartment can be rear-
ranged.
Folding up spare tire cover
1. Swing up the cover.
2. Detach the hook from the bracket and hook
into the floor panel flap.
Before swinging down, return the hook to its
original position.
Storage area package*
Retaining straps
You can unhook the right-hand retaining strap,
e.g. to open the side panel. To unhook at the
rear end, pull downward; to hook in, press it into
the opening. In addition, it can also be secured
in the center. This makes it possible to secure
objects of different sizes.
Hooks
Two hooks can be used to secure smaller
objects.
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Press at bottom and fold out until they lock.
Compartments in floor
Front compartment:
> To open the front floor panel flap, pull
upward on the handle.
> To close the front floor panel flap, press
downward until it locks.
Rear compartment:
To open, reach into the recess and swing up the
handle.
The rear floor panel flap can be locked.
Dividing up rear compartment
Fold out the partitions and press down.
Use the separation net, refer to page 118,
otherwise objects could be thrown
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