BMW 2008 535xi Sports Wagon Manual Do Proprietário

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Stowing cargo

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

Cover sharp edges and corners.

For very heavy cargo when the rear seat is
not occupied, secure each safety belt in the
opposite buckle.

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

Sports Wagon:
Use the partition net to protect the occu-
pants, refer to page

128

. Make sure that

objects cannot penetrate through the parti-
tion net.
Wrap sharp-edged or pointed objects
which could strike the rear window while
driving.

Securing cargo

Use the luggage net

, luggage straps, or

securing straps to hold down small and
lightweight luggage and cargo.

Heavy-duty cargo straps

for securing

larger and heavier objects are available at
your BMW center. Four lashing eyes
mounted in the cargo bay are used to
secure these heavy-duty cargo straps, refer
to illustration.

Please observe the special instructions
supplied with the heavy-duty cargo straps.

Position and secure the cargo as
described above, so that it cannot endan-

ger the vehicle's occupants, for example if sud-
den braking or evasive maneuvers are neces-
sary.
Never exceed either the approved gross vehicle
weight or either of the approved axle loads, refer
to page

263

, as excessive loads can pose a

safety hazard, and may also place you in viola-
tion of traffic safety laws.
You should never transport unsecured heavy or
hard objects in the passenger compartment, as
they could fly around and pose a safety hazard
to the vehicle's occupants during abrupt brak-
ing or evasive maneuvers.
Use only the lashing eyes pictured to fasten the
heavy-duty cargo straps. Do not secure cargo
with the upper attachment points for LATCH,
refer to page

; otherwise, you could damage

them.