2001 BMW 325I Owners Manual

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Ashtray, rear Power outlet To open Push the cover open.To emptyPress on the edge of the raised cover
in the opening direction (arrow). You
can now pull the ashtray upward for
removal.460de104
A flip-out socket (12 V) is located in the
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Ski bag
*
The ski bag allows the safe and clean
transport of up to four pairs of standard
skis or up to two snowboards.
The length of the ski bag and the addi-
tional space provided in the luggage
compartment make it possible to carry
skis up to 6.8 feet long (2.1 0 meters).
Because of the tapered shape of the
bag, the ski bag can only accommodate
two pairs of skis that are 6.8 feet
(2.1 0 meters) long.
Loading1 Fold the center armrest outward.
Loosen the trim from the upper
Velcro¨ fastener and place it on the
armrest.
2 Press the button (arrow 1) from inside
the passenger compartment: the cover
panel will fall to the luggage compart-
ment floor.
3 Press the detent lever (arrow 2)
downward and fold the cover to the
front.
4 Extend the ski bag between the front
seats. The zipper provides conve-
nient access to the inside of the bag,
and can also be left open to promote
drying.
To store the ski bag, perform the above
steps in reverse sequence.463de048
Secure the skis or other objects in
the bag by tightening the strap
with the buckle.<
Please be sure that the skis are clean
before loading them into the bag. Be
careful to avoid damage from sharp
edges.
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Cargo areaRear backrest that can be folded
forwardReach into the recess and pull forward
(arrow).
The backrest of the rear seat is divided
into two portions, one-third and two-
thirds of the seat respectively. You can
fold either section of the backrest down
separately in order to increase the
capacity of the luggage compartment.
When you close the backrest, be
sure that the catch engages
securely. The red warning indicator
disappears into the recess.<392de161
Roll-up coverPull the roll-up cover out and hook it
into the brackets.
The cover will support light objects
such as items of clothing.
Never put any heavy or hard
objects onto the roll-up cover,
otherwise, vehicle occupants could be
injured during braking or in an accident.
Do not allow the cover to snap back,
since this could damage it.<392de162
Partition net
*
Pull the partition net out by the straps.
Hold the bar on both sides and insert it
into the holder. It is easiest to do this
from the back seat.
Do not allow the partition net to
snap back. Doing so could cause
injury and the partition net could be
damaged.<
When the rear backrests are folded
down, you can store the cassette on
the back of the seats, pull the partition
net out from there and insert it in the
front holders (refer to the next page).392de163

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Cargo areaRemove the roll-up cover and
partition net1 Press the side buttons simulta-
neously (arrow 1).
2 Pull the cassette out the back
(arrow 2).InstallationSimply slide the cassette forward in the
two side holders until it engages.463de046
Store with rear backrest folded
downThe take-up guides for the cassette are
attached to the back sides of the seat-
backs (arrows 1).
As shown in the illustration, push the
cassette in from the right side until it
clicks into place (arrow 2). When doing
this, the roll-up cover must always point
in the direction of travel, and the strap
for the partition net must point upward.
You can pull the partition net out and
insert it in the holders above it in the
upper roof area.463de047
The cassette always has to be
pushed all the way into both guide
rails from the right side, or else it might
be jammed in asymmetrically. In addi-
tion, the door's interior paneling could
be damaged when shutting the door.<

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Cargo areaFloor panelTo raise and secure the floor panel, lift
it by the ring and hook it into the rubber
seal of the run-off gutter with the
hanger (arrow).463de008
Side coversOpen the side covers by pressing the
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Cargo loadingStowing cargo If you are transporting a load in your
BMW:
>Load heavy cargo as far forward as
possible Ð directly behind the back-
rests or the luggage compartment
partition Ð and as low as possible.
>Cover sharp edges and corners.
>Do not pile objects higher than the
top edge of the backrest.
>Pull the partition net
* out (refer to
previous page). Be sure that items
carried in the rear cannot slip through
the partition net
*.
>If you are transporting very heavy
loads when the rear seat is not occu-
pied, secure the outer safety belts in
the opposite buckles.
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Securing the load >Secure smaller, light pieces with the
retaining straps or a luggage net
*, or
use luggage straps (refer to page 40).
>For large, heavy pieces, see your
BMW center for load-securing
devices
*. Use the lashing eyes
(arrow) affixed to the four inside
corners in the luggage compartment
for securing the load.
>Comply with the information enclosed
with the load-securing devices.
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Always position and secure the
load correctly. If you do not, it can
endanger the passengers during
braking or evasive maneuvers.
Do not exceed the permissible gross
vehicle weight and the permissible axle
loads (refer to page 186). If you do, safe
operation of the vehicle is no longer
ensured, and you are in violation of
the law.
Do not carry hard or heavy objects
unsecured in the passenger compart-
ment. If you do so, they may be
projected through the air during braking
and evasive maneuvers, thus endan-
gering vehicle occupants.<

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Roof-mounted luggage rack
*
Mounting pointsAccess to the mounting points:
To fold up the cover (arrow), please use
the tool which is provided with the
luggage system.
A special luggage system is available
as an option for your BMW. Please
observe the precautions included with
the installation instructions.
Because roof racks raise the center of
gravity of the vehicle when loaded, they
exercise a major effect on its handling
and steering response.
You should therefore always remember
not to exceed the approved roof weight,
the approved gross vehicle weight or
the axle weights when loading the rack.
You will find the specifications under
"Technical Data" on page 186.463de045
Make sure that the load is not too heavy,
and attempt to distribute it evenly.
Always load the heaviest pieces first
(on the bottom). Be sure that adequate
clearance is maintained for raising the
sliding/tilt sunroof, and that objects do
not project into the opening path of the
tailgate.
Secure the roof luggage correctly and
tightly to prevent it from shifting or
being lost during driving (danger to
following traffic).
Drive smoothly and avoid sudden
acceleration or braking. Do not corner
at high speeds.
The roof load increases aerodynamic
resistance, resulting in increased fuel
consumption and additional stresses
on the vehicle's body.

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