BMW X5 2002 Manuale Utente

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Overview

Controls

Maintenance

Repairs

Data

Index

Cargo area

Stowing cargo

When transporting cargo in your BMW:

Load heavy cargo as far forward as
possible – directly behind the back-
rests – and as low as possible

Cover sharp edges and corners

Do not pile objects higher than the
top edge of the backrest

Fasten the partition net

(refer to

page

123

) and ensure that carried

items cannot pass through the parti-
tion net

If you are transporting very heavy
loads when the rear seat is not occu-
pied, secure the outer safety belts in
the opposite buckles.

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Securing the load

Secure smaller, light pieces with the
retaining straps or a luggage net

, or

use elastic straps, refer to page

For large, heavy pieces, see your
BMW Sports Activity Vehicle center
for load-securing devices

. The

lashing eyes provided at the corners
of the cargo area serve for mounting
these load-securing devices

Read and comply with the informa-
tion enclosed with the load-securing
devices.

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Always position and secure the
load correctly. If you do not, it can

endanger the passengers during
braking or evasive maneuvers.
Do not exceed the permissible gross
vehicle weight and the permissible axle
loads, refer to page

172

. If you do, the

operating safety of the vehicle is no
longer ensured and you are in violation
of the law.
Do not carry hard or heavy objects
unsecured in the passenger compart-
ment. If you do so, they may be
projected through the air during braking
and evasive maneuvers, thus endan-
gering vehicle occupants.