BMW 5 Series: Securing cargo
Lashing eyes in the cargo area
Lashing eyes in the cargo area
To secure the cargo, there are four lashing eyes in the cargo area
Securing cargo
▷ Smaller and lighter items: secure with retaining
straps or with a cargo net or draw
straps.
▷ Larger and heavy objects: secure with cargo
straps.
Cargo straps, cargo netting, retaining straps or draw straps on the lashing eyes in the cargo area.
Securing cargo
Always position and secure the cargo as
described above; otherwise, it can endanger the
car's occupants if sudden braking or swerving
becomes necessary.
Heavy or hard objects should not be carried loose inside the car; otherwise, they could be thrown around as a result of hard braking, sudden swerves, etc., and endanger the occupants.◀
Stowing cargo
▷ Heavy cargo: stow as far forward and as low
as possible, ideally directly behind the cargo
area separating wall.
▷ Very heavy cargo: when the rear seat is not
occupied, secure e ...
Roof-mounted luggage rack
Note
Roof racks are available as special accessories.
Attachment
Follow the installation instructions of the roof
rack.
Roof drip rail with flaps
The anchorage points are located in the roof ...
See also:
Tire designations
Federal law mandates that tire manufacturers place standardized information on
the sidewall of all tires (see the illustration).
The following information is listed on the tire sidewall:
The tire ...
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Heated steering wheel (if so equipped)
The heated steering wheel system is designed to operate only when the surface
temperature of the steering wheel is below 68°F (20°C).
Push the heated steering wheel switch to warm the steering ...