BMW 2009 Z4 sDrive30i Manual Do Proprietário
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Before driving into a car wash
General information on caring for your BMW
can be found on page
can be found on page
.
With convenient access and automatic
transmission
Insert the remote control into the ignition
switch.
The engine can be switched off when the selec-
tor lever is in position N. Refer also to page
switch.
The engine can be switched off when the selec-
tor lever is in position N. Refer also to page
With convenient access and 7-gear
sport automatic transmission with dual
clutch
clutch
Insert the remote control into the ignition
switch.
The engine can be switched off when the trans-
mission is in position N. Refer also to page
switch.
The engine can be switched off when the trans-
mission is in position N. Refer also to page
Cargo loading
To avoid loading the tires beyond their
approved carrying capacity, never over-
approved carrying capacity, never over-
load the vehicle. Overloading can lead to over-
heating and increases the rate at which damage
develops inside the tires. This can ultimately
result in a sudden blow-out.
heating and increases the rate at which damage
develops inside the tires. This can ultimately
result in a sudden blow-out.
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Make sure that no liquids are spilled or
leak from their containers in the cargo
leak from their containers in the cargo
bay, as this could result in damage to the
vehicle.
vehicle.
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When storing objects in the rear storage
shelf, do not move both seats all the way
shelf, do not move both seats all the way
forward while moving them to their uppermost
position and leaning the backrests forward.
Otherwise, the seats could hit and damage the
seal on the windshield, the sun visor and the
headliner.
position and leaning the backrests forward.
Otherwise, the seats could hit and damage the
seal on the windshield, the sun visor and the
headliner.
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Determining loading limit
1.
Locate the following statement on your
vehicle's placard
vehicle's placard
*
:
The combined weight of occupants
and cargo should never exceed
and cargo should never exceed
XXX kg or YYY lbs. Otherwise, overloading
can result in damage to the vehicle and
unstable driving conditions.
can result in damage to the vehicle and
unstable driving conditions.
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2.
Determine the combined weight of the
driver and passengers that will be riding in
your vehicle.
driver and passengers that will be riding in
your vehicle.
3.
Subtract the combined weight of the driver
and passengers from XXX kilograms or YYY
pounds.
and passengers from XXX kilograms or YYY
pounds.
4.
The resulting figure equals the available
amount of cargo and luggage load capacity.
For example, if the YYY amount equals
1,400 lbs. and there will be five 150-lb.
passengers in your vehicle, the amount of
available cargo and luggage load capacity is
650 lbs:
1,400 lbs. minus 750 lbs. = 650 lbs.
amount of cargo and luggage load capacity.
For example, if the YYY amount equals
1,400 lbs. and there will be five 150-lb.
passengers in your vehicle, the amount of
available cargo and luggage load capacity is
650 lbs:
1,400 lbs. minus 750 lbs. = 650 lbs.
5.
Determine the combined weight of luggage
and cargo being loaded on the vehicle. That
weight may not safely exceed the available
cargo and luggage load capacity calculated
in step 4.
and cargo being loaded on the vehicle. That
weight may not safely 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.
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.
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