BMW 530xi Sports Wagon 2007 - Manual (Page 126)

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2. Push the corresponding head restraint
down as far as it will go, refer to page
49 .
3. To release the rear backrest, pull the corre-
sponding lever in the cargo bay.
4. The unlocked rear backrest moves forward
slightly. Fold the backrest forward by the
head restraint.
Closing
1. Fold the rear backrest into the seating posi-
tion and engage.
When you return the seat to its upright
position, make sure that the catch
engages properly. If it is not properly engaged,
transported cargo could enter the vehicle dur-
ing braking or evasive maneuvers and endanger
the vehicle occupants.
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2. Release the latch plate from the bracket on
the rear window shelf and insert it into the
buckle of the center safety belt. The latch
plate must audibly engage.
The lashing eyes in the cargo bay provide you
with a way to attach cargo-bay nets
* or luggage
straps for securing suitcases and luggage, refer
to page
135 .
Sports Wagon: cargo bay
Make sure that no fluids leak in the cargo
bay; otherwise the vehicle could be dam-
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Roll-up cover
Pull out the roll-up cover and hook it into the
brackets.
Do not place heavy or hard objects on the
roll-up cover. If you do so, they may
already pose a danger to vehicle occupants dur-
ing braking or evasive maneuvers.
Do not allow the roll-up cover to snap back, oth-
erwise it can be damaged.
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Manual roll-up cover
When opening the tailgate or rear window, the
roll-up cover is raised. Before closing the tail-
gate and rear window, press down the roll-up
cover until it engages.
Automatic roll-up cover*
When the tailgate or rear window are opened,
the roll-up cover is raised, and when the tailgate
and rear window are closed, it is lowered.
Make sure that the closing area of the roll-
up cover is clear of obstructions, other-
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