Cargo Loading - BMW SERIE 7 2005 Owner's Manual

ensured that the radiation which results
during transmission will be discharged
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Cargo loading

To avoid loading the tires beyond
their approved carrying capacity,
never overload the vehicle. Overloading
can lead to overheating and increases the
rate at which damage develops inside the
tires. The ultimate result can assume the
form of a sudden air loss.<
Determine loading limit
1. Locate the following statement on your
vehicle's door pillar
The combined weight of occu-
pants and cargo should never
exceed XXX lbs. or YYY kg, as other-
wise the vehicle may be damaged and
unstable driving conditions may
result.<
2. Determine the combined weight of the
driver and passenger that will be riding
in your vehicle
3. Subtract the combined weight of the
driver and passenger from XXX lbs. or
YYY kg
4. The resulting figure equals the available
amount of cargo and luggage load
capacity.
For example, if the XXX amount equals
1,400 lbs. and there will be five 150-lbs.
passengers in your vehicle, the amount
of available cargo and luggage load
capacity is 650 lbs.:
1,400 Ibs. minus 750 Ibs. = 650 Ibs.
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5. Determine the combined weight of lug-
gage and cargo being loaded on the
vehicle. That weight should not exceed
the available cargo and luggage load
capacity calculated in step 4
6. If your vehicle will be towing a trailer,
part of the load from your trailer will be
transferred to your vehicle. Consult the
manual for transporting a trailer to
determine how this may reduce the
available cargo and luggage load
capacity of your vehicle.
Load
The permitted load is the total of the weight
of occupants and cargo/luggage. The
greater the weight of occupants, the less
cargo/luggage can be transported.
Stowing cargo
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Load heavy cargo as far forward and as
low as possible, placing it directly
behind the bulkhead behind the rear
seats
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Cover sharp edges and corners
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For very heavy cargo when the rear seat
is not occupied, secure each safety belt
in the opposite buckle.