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Securing cargo – BMW M6 Coupe 2006 User Manual

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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
800 lbs. and there will be four 150-lb. pas-
sengers in your vehicle, the amount of avail-
able cargo and luggage load capacity is
200 lbs.:
800 lbs. minus 600 lbs. = 200 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.

Load

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.

Stowing cargo

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

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Cover sharp edges and corners.

Securing cargo

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Use the luggage net

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or securing straps to

hold down small and lightweight luggage
and cargo.

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Heavy-duty cargo straps

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for securing

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

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

Always position and secure the load as
described above. If you do not, it can

endanger the passengers during braking or
evasive maneuvers.
When fastening lashings, use only the lashing
eyes, refer to illustration; otherwise, the lash-
ings could come loose or you could damage the
vehicle.
Never exceed the approved gross vehicle
weight or either of the approved axle loads,

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