BMW 2004 645Ci Convertible Manual Do Proprietário

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Things to remember when driving
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Mobile communication devices in 
vehicle 
BMW advises against using mobile 
communication devices, e.g. portable 
phones, in the inside of the vehicle without 
a direct connection to an external antenna. 
Otherwise, the vehicle electronics and 
mobile communication device can influ-
ence one another. It is not ensured that the 
waves emitted during transmission are led 
out of the vehicle interior.
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Cargo loading 
To avoid loading the tires beyond 
their approved carrying capacity, 
never overload the vehicle. Overloading 
can lead to overheating and increases the 
rate at which damage develops inside the 
tires. The ultimate result can assume the 
form of a sudden air loss.
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Determining loading limit
1.
Locate the following statement on your 
vehicle's placard
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:
The combined weight of occu-
pants and cargo should never 
exceed XXX lbs. or YYY kg, as other-
wise the vehicle may be damaged and 
unstable driving conditions may 
result.
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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 XXX lbs. or 
YYY kg
4.
The resulting figure equals the available 
amount of cargo and luggage load 
capacity.
For example, if the XXX amount equals 
1400 lbs. and there will be five 150-lbs. 
passengers in your vehicle, the amount 
of available cargo and luggage load 
capacity is 650 lbs.:
1400 lbs. minus 750 lbs. = 650 lbs.
5.
Determine the combined weight of lug-
gage 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.
Load
The permitted 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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