BMW SERIE 5 SPORT WAGON 2004 Owner's Manual page 111

Stowing cargo
Load heavy cargo as far forward and as
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low as possible, placing it directly
behind the bulkhead behind the rear
seats
Cover sharp edges and corners
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For very heavy cargo when the rear seat
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is not occupied, secure each safety belt
in the opposite buckle.
Securing the load
Use the luggage net
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to hold down small and lightweight lug-
gage and cargo
Heavy-duty cargo straps
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larger and heavier objects are available
at your BMW center. Lashing eyes
mounted in the corners of the luggage
compartment are used to secure this
load securing equipment, refer to illus-
tration
Please observe the special instructions
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supplied with the heavy-duty cargo
straps.
Always position and secure the load
correctly. If you do not, it can even
endanger the passengers during braking or
evasive maneuvers.
Never exceed either the approved gross
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or securing straps
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for securing
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vehicle weight or either of the approved
axle loads, refer to page 200, as excessive
loads can pose a safety hazard, and may
also place you in violation of freeway safety
laws.
You should never transport heavy or hard
objects unsecured in the passenger com-
partment, as they could fly around and
even pose a safety hazard to the vehicle's
occupants during abrupt braking or evasive
maneuvers.<
Roof-mounted luggage
rack*
Anchorage points
The anchorage points are located within
the door openings.
A special rack system is available as an
option for your BMW. Please comply with
the precautions included with the installa-
tion instructions.
Because roof racks raise the vehicle's cen-
ter of gravity when loaded, they have a
major effect on its handling and steering
response.
You should therefore always remember not
to exceed the approved roof weight, the
approved gross vehicle weight or the axle
loads when loading the rack.
You can find the specified weights in the
Technical data section on page 200.
Make sure that the load is not too heavy,
and that it does not extend outward to
beyond the limits of the loading surface.
Always load the heaviest pieces first – at
the bottom. Be sure that adequate clear-
ance is maintained for raising the glass
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