BMW X4 Owner's Manual page 301

Storage compartment
under the cargo floor panel
General information
There is a storage compartment under the cargo
floor panel.
Opening the storage
compartment
Fold up the cargo floor panel.
Closing the storage
compartment
Push the cargo floor panel downward.
Through-loading system
Principle
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the cargo
area can be enlarged as follows:
▷ The rear seat backrests can be folded down.
▷ The rear seat backrests can be moved into an
upright loading position using the cargo set‐
ting.
General information
The rear seat backrest is divided at a ratio of 40–
20–40. The side rear seat backrests and the
center section can be folded down separately.
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Cargo area
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the rear
seat backrests can be folded down from the rear
or from the cargo area.
Safety information
Warning
Danger of jamming with folding down the back‐
rests. There is a risk of injury or risk of damage
to property. Make sure that the area of move‐
ment of the rear backrest and the of the head
restraint is clear prior to folding down.
Warning
If a rear seat backrest is not locked, unsecured
cargo can be thrown about the car's interior;
for instance, in the event of an accident, braking
or an evasive maneuver. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that the rear seat backrest is locked
after folding it back.
Warning
The stability of the child restraint system is lim‐
ited or compromised with incorrect seat setting
or improper installation of the child seat. There
is a risk of injury or danger to life. Make sure
that the child restraint system fits securely
against the backrest. If possible, adjust the
backrest tilt for all affected backrests and cor‐
rectly adjust the seats. Make sure that seats
and backrests are securely engaged or locked.
If possible, adjust the height of the head re‐
straints or remove them.
Warning
Once the rear seat backrest has been folded
down, the locking bracket protrudes into the
car's interior. There is a risk of damage to prop‐
erty, among other potential damage. When the
rear seat backrest is folded down, pay attention
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