BMW 2009 135i Coupe Manual Do Proprietário
Things to remember when driving
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Convertible
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Position heavy objects as low and as far for-
ward as possible, ideally directly behind the
respective seat backrests.
ward as possible, ideally directly behind the
respective seat backrests.
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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.
not occupied, secure each safety belt in the
opposite buckle.
Securing cargo
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Secure smaller and lighter items using
retaining straps
retaining straps
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, a cargo bay net
*
or draw
straps
*
.
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Heavy-duty cargo straps
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for securing
larger and heavier objects are available at
your BMW center. To attach the cargo
straps, there are two lashing eyes, arrows
your BMW center. To attach the cargo
straps, there are two lashing eyes, arrows
1,
on the inside wall of the cargo bay. Depend-
ing on your vehicle's equipment, there may
be two additional lashing eyes, arrows
ing on your vehicle's equipment, there may
be two additional lashing eyes, arrows
2, on
the cargo bay sidewalls.
Follow the information included with the
cargo straps.
Follow the information included with the
cargo straps.
Always position and secure the cargo as
described above, so that it cannot endan-
described above, so that it cannot endan-
ger the car's occupants, for example if sudden
braking or swerving is necessary.
Never exceed either the approved gross vehicle
braking or swerving is necessary.
Never exceed either the approved gross vehicle
weight or either of the approved axle loads, refer
to page
to page
, as excessive loads can pose a
safety hazard, and may also place you in viola-
tion of traffic safety laws.
Heavy or hard objects should not be carried
loose inside the car, since they could be thrown
around, for example as a result of heavy braking,
sudden swerves, etc., and endanger the occu-
pants.
Only attach the cargo straps using the lashing
eyes shown in the illustration. Do not secure
cargo with the anchors for tether straps, refer to
page
tion of traffic safety laws.
Heavy or hard objects should not be carried
loose inside the car, since they could be thrown
around, for example as a result of heavy braking,
sudden swerves, etc., and endanger the occu-
pants.
Only attach the cargo straps using the lashing
eyes shown in the illustration. Do not secure
cargo with the anchors for tether straps, refer to
page
, otherwise these could be damaged.
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Coupe: roof-mounted
luggage rack*
A special rack system is available as an option
for your BMW. Comply with the directions given
in the installation instructions.
for your BMW. Comply with the directions given
in the installation instructions.
Mounting points
Fold open the cover.
Loading roof-mounted luggage rack
Because roof racks raise the vehicle's center of
gravity when loaded, they have a major effect on
vehicle handling and steering response.
You should therefore always remember not to
exceed the approved roof load capacity, the
approved gross vehicle weight or the axle loads
when loading the rack.
You can find the applicable data under Weights
on page
gravity when loaded, they have a major effect on
vehicle handling and steering response.
You should therefore always remember not to
exceed the approved roof load capacity, the
approved gross vehicle weight or the axle loads
when loading the rack.
You can find the applicable data under Weights
on page
.
The roof load must be distributed uniformly and
should not be too large in area. Heavy items
should always be placed at the bottom. Be sure
should not be too large in area. Heavy items
should always be placed at the bottom. Be sure
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