BMW 3 SEDAN 2023 Series Owner's Manual page 269

available cargo and luggage load capacity
calculated in Step 4.
6. If the vehicle will be towing a trailer, load
from your trailer will be transferred to the
vehicle. Consult this manual to determine
how this reduces the available cargo and
luggage load capacity of the vehicle.
Payload
The maximum payload is the sum of the
weight of the occupants and the cargo.
The greater the weight of the occupants, the
less cargo that can be transported.
Stowing and securing cargo
▷ Cover sharp edges and corners on the
cargo.
▷ Do not stack cargo above the upper edge of
the backrests.
▷ If necessary, fold down the rear backrests
to stow large cargo.
▷ Fasten the aids for securing the load to the
lashing eyes in the cargo area.
▷ Small and light cargo: secure with tension-
ing straps or tension bands or with a lug-
gage compartment net.
▷ Larger and heavy cargo: secure with cargo
straps.
▷ Heavy cargo: stow as far forward as possi-
ble, directly behind and at the bottom of the
rear seat backrests.
▷ Very heavy cargo: stow as far forward as
possible, directly behind and at the bottom
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Cargo area
of the rear seat backrests. When the rear
seat is not occupied, secure each of the
outer seat belts in the opposite buckle.
Lashing eyes in the cargo
area
General information
Attach auxiliary materials to secure the cargo
such as lashing straps, tensioning straps, draw
straps, or cargo nets to the lashing eyes.
Overview
The lashing eyes are located in the luggage
compartment.
Multifunction hook
General information
A multifunction hook is located on the left side
in the cargo area.
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