Cargo loading, Things to remember when driving – BMW 760i Sedan 2004 User Manual

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Things to remember when driving

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Warning lamp for Canadian models.

The brake pads have reached their mini-
mum pad thickness. Have them replaced
at your BMW center as soon as possible.

For your own safety: use only brake
pads that BMW has released for your

particular vehicle model. As BMW cannot
assess the suitability of other brake pads
for use on your vehicle, we are unable to
assume continued responsibility for the
vehicle's operating safety if non-approved
pads are installed.

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.

Determining loading limit

Locate the following statement on your
vehicle's door pillar

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.

Determine the combined weight of the
driver and passenger that will be riding
in your vehicle

Subtract the combined weight of the
driver and passenger from XXX lbs. or
YYY kg

The resulting figure equals the available
amount of cargo and luggage load
capacity.
For example, if the XXX amount equals
1,400 lbs. and there will be five 150-
pound passengers in your vehicle, the
amount of available cargo and luggage
load capacity is 650 lbs.:
1,400 Ibs. minus 750 Ibs. = 650 Ibs.

Determine the combined weight of lug-
gage and cargo being loaded on the
vehicle. That weight should not exceed
the available cargo and luggage load
capacity calculated in step 4

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.