BMW 2008 X5 3.0si Manual Do Proprietário

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To avoid loading the tires beyond their 
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. The ultimate result 
can assume the form of a sudden blow-out.

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Make sure that no fluids leak in the cargo 
bay; otherwise the vehicle could be dam-

aged.

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1.

Locate the following statement on your 
vehicle's placard

:

The combined weight of occupants 
and cargo should never exceed 

YYY lbs. or XXX kg. Otherwise, this could 
damage the vehicle and produce unstable 
vehicle operating conditions.

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2.

Determine the combined weight of the 
driver and passengers that will be riding in 
your vehicle.

3.

Subtract the combined weight of the driver 
and passengers from YYY lbs. or XXX kg.

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 lbs. 
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.

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 permissible 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.

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Load heavy cargo as far forward and as low 
as possible, placing it directly behind the 
backrest.

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