Roof-mounted luggage rack – BMW 325xi Sports Wagon 2006 User Manual

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Load

The permissible load is the total of the weight of
occupants and cargo/luggage. The greater the
weight of the occupants, the less cargo/lug-
gage can be transported.

Stowing cargo

For the safety of the passengers, install the
cargo area net, refer to page

Position heavy objects as low and as far for-
ward as possible, ideally directly behind the
respective seat backs.

Cover sharp edges and corners.

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

Securing cargo

Smaller and relatively light items can be
retained with tensioning straps or draw
straps

Heavy-duty cargo straps

for securing

larger and heavier objects are available at
your BMW Center. Four lashing eyes are
provided for attaching the cargo straps.
Two are located

on the side walls of the

cargo area, arrows

1, and two others are on

the inside rear wall of the cargo area, arrows
2.
Comply with the information provided with
the cargo straps.

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

ger the car's occupants, for example if sudden
braking or swerves are necessary.
Never exceed either the approved gross vehicle
weight or either of the approved axle loads, refer
to page

144

, 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.

Roof-mounted luggage rack*

A special rack system is available as an option
for your BMW. Comply with the precautions
included with the installation instructions.