BMW 2008 Z4 Owner's Manual page 80

To avoid damaging the rear of the back-
rests or the rear interior trim panel, do not
stow heavy cargo or cargo with sharp edges
and corners behind the seats.
In addition, large and bulky cargo stowed
behind a seat may prevent the backrest from
engaging properly. For this reason, check
whether the backrest has engaged securely
and move the seat forward, if necessary, refer to
page 31.
Always position and secure the cargo as
described above, so that it cannot endanger the
car's occupants, for example if sudden braking
or swerving is necessary.
Never exceed either the approved gross vehicle
weight or either of the approved axle loads, refer
to page 113, as excessive loads can pose a
safety hazard, and may also place you in viola-
tion of traffic safety laws.
Heavy or hard objects should not be carried
loose inside the car, since they could be thrown
around, for example as a result of heavy braking,
sudden swerves, etc., and endanger the occu-
pants.<
Roadster: convertible top
compartment
With the convertible top closed you can
expand the cargo bay, refer to page 23.
It is best to always fold down the convertible top
compartment panel as soon as you have
removed your cargo from the cargo bay. This
way, you can be sure that you can always oper-
ate the convertible top at any time.
When the convertible top is closed, fold the
convertible top compartment panel up before
stowing your cargo in the cargo bay, to avoid
any damage to the convertible top compart-
ment or your load.
Do not stow any items on the convertible top
compartment panel, otherwise the convertible
top could be damaged while it is
If you stow cargo behind the seats of your
BMW:
> Only stow light objects such as clothing,
etc.
>
Do not pile objects higher than the top edge
of the backrests.
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Roadster: hardtop
preparation*
Pull covers off, see arrow 1.
The brackets for attaching the hardtop
are located underneath the covers; see arrow 2.
assembly information.
The hardtop is available from your BMW center
as an optional
opening.<
For instructions on how to install the
hardtop, please read the accompanying
extra.<