Coupe: roof-mounted luggage rack – BMW 2012 3 Series M3 Сoupe User Manual

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Things to remember when driving

Driving tips

Securing cargo

Coupe

Convertible

Secure smaller and lighter items using
retaining straps, a cargo area net, or draw
straps.

Heavy-duty cargo straps for securing larger
and heavier objects are available at your
BMW center. Four lashing eyes are pro-
vided for attaching the cargo straps. Two
are located

on the side walls of the cargo

area

1, two additional ones are located on

the inside wall of the cargo area

Please note the information supplied with
the cargo straps.

Convertible: before opening the hardtop,
fold down the cargo area partition. Make

sure the cargo area is loaded correctly; other-
wise parts of the hardtop can be damaged, refer
to page

130

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 swerving is necessary.
Never exceed either the approved gross vehicle

weight or either of the approved axle loads, refer
to page

287

; otherwise, excessive loads can

pose a safety hazard and may also place you in
violation 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.
Only attach the cargo straps using the lashing
eyes shown in the illustration. Do not secure
cargo with the anchors for tether straps, refer to
page

; otherwise, these could be damaged.

Coupe: roof-mounted

luggage rack

A special rack system is available as an option
for your BMW. Comply with the directions given
in the installation instructions.

Mounting points

The mounting points are located in the roof.

Loading roof-mounted luggage rack

Because roof racks raise the vehicle's center of
gravity when loaded, they have a major effect on
vehicle handling and steering response.
You should therefore always remember not to
exceed the approved roof load capacity, the
approved gross vehicle weight or the axle loads
when loading the rack.
You can find the applicable data under Weights
on page

287