Luggage Compartment - BMW Touring plug-in hybrid 3 Series Owner's Handbook Manual

Luggage compartment

Vehicle equipment
This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐
cific and optional equipment available for the
model series. It may therefore describe equip‐
ment and functions which are not installed in
your vehicle, for example on account of the spe‐
cial equipment selected or the country specifica‐
tion. This also applies to safety-relevant func‐
tions and systems. Please comply with the
relevant laws and regulations when using the
corresponding functions and systems.
Loads
Safety notes
WARNING
A high gross vehicle weight can make the tyres
overheat, causing internal damage and a sud‐
den loss of tyre inflation pressure. Handling
characteristics may be adversely affected, for
example reduced directional stability, longer
stopping distance and altered steering charac‐
teristics. There is a risk of accident. Please
comply with the permitted load index of the
tyre, and do not exceed the permitted gross ve‐
hicle weight.
WARNING
If the permitted total weight and the permitted
axle loads are exceeded, the operational safety
of the vehicle is no longer guaranteed. There is
a risk of accident. Do not exceed the permitted
total weight and permitted axle loads.
Luggage compartment
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WARNING
Loose objects or devices connected by a cable
to the vehicle, for example mobile telephones,
may be thrown around the interior during the
journey, for example in the event of an accident
or when braking or carrying out an evasive ma‐
noeuvre. There is a risk of injury. Ensure that
loose objects or devices connected by cable to
the vehicle are secured in place in the interior.
WARNING
Incorrectly stowed objects may slip or be
thrown into the interior, for example in the
event of an accident or when braking or carry‐
ing out an evasive manoeuvre. Vehicle occu‐
pants could be struck and injured. There is a
risk of injury. Stow and secure objects and the
load correctly.
NOTE
Liquids in the luggage compartment may cause
damage. There is a risk of material damage.
Ensure that no liquids leak out into the luggage
compartment.
Stowing and securing loads in
the vehicle
▷ Wrap protective material around any sharp
corners and edges on the load.
▷ Heavy loads: stow as far forward and as low
down as possible, ideally directly behind the
rear backrests.
▷ Very heavy loads: stow as far forward as pos‐
sible, low down and directly behind the rear
seat backrests. If there are no passengers on
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