2006 BMW 330I load capacity

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Take the retaining strap on the right-hand side
of the drawer out of the bracket and use it to fix
the cargo luggage compartment panel in place.
Do not exceed the maximum permissible
load of 55 lbs/25 kg for the storage com-
partment under the floor panel, otherwise dam-
age could result.<
Lashing eyes
You will find lashing eyes in the luggage com-
partment for securing luggage items with nets
or tensioning straps, refer to page119.
Ski bag*
Designed for safe, clean transport of up to
4 pairs of standard skis or up to 2 snowboards.
With the ski bag you can stow skis with a length
of up to 6ft 10in/2.10m. When skis of 6ft 10in/
2.10 m length are loaded, the overall capacity of
the ski bag is reduced due to its tapered design.
Loading
1.Fold down the center armrest.
2.Press the button, reach into the recess and
fold down the cover.
3.Open the Velcro fastener, spread the ski
bag between the front seats and insert the
skis or snowboards.
The zip fastener makes objects in the ski
bag easier to reach.4.Insert the latch plate of the ski bag's retain-
ing strap in the center belt buckle.
Make sure to load only clean skis into the ski
bag. Wrap sharp edges to prevent damage.
Securing cargo
After loading, secure the ski bag and its con-
tents. Tighten the retaining strap on the ten-
sioning buckle for this purpose.
Secure the ski bag in the manner
described, otherwise it could endanger
the car's occupants, e.g. in case of heavy brak-
ing or sudden swerving.<
To store the ski bag, perform the steps
described for loading in reverse order.
Removing the ski bag
The ski bag can be completely removed, e.g. for
faster drying or to allow you to use other inserts.

Things to remember when driving
118 You can increase the engine's braking effect by
shifting down, all the way to first gear if neces-
sary. This strategy helps you avoid placing
excessive loads on the brake system. Down-
shifting in manual mode of the automatic trans-
mission, refer to page58.
Never drive with the clutch held down,
with the transmission in idle or with the
engine switched off; otherwise, engine braking
action will not be present or there will be no
power assistance to the brakes or steering.
Never allow floor mats, carpets or any other
objects to protrude into the area around the
pedals, otherwise pedal function could be
impaired.<
Corrosion on brake rotors
When the vehicle is driven only occasionally,
during extended periods when the vehicle is not
used at all, and in operating conditions where
brake applications are less frequent, there is an
increased tendency for corrosion to form on
rotors, while contaminants accumulate on the
brake pads. This occurs because the minimum
pressure which must be exerted by the pads
during brake applications to clean the rotors is
not reached.
Should corrosion form on the brake rotors, the
brakes will tend to respond with a pulsating
effect that even extended application will fail to
cure.
When the vehicle is parked
Condensation forms while the automatic cli-
mate control is in operation, and then exits
under the vehicle. Traces of condensed water
under the vehicle are therefore normal.
Before driving into a car wash
For general information about taking care of
your BMW, refer to the Caring for your vehicle
brochure.
With convenient access and automatic
transmission
Insert the remote control into the ignition
switch.The engine can be switched off when the selec-
tor lever is in position N. Refer also to page36.
Cargo loading
To avoid loading the tires beyond their
approved carrying capacity, never over-
load the vehicle. Overloading can lead to over-
heating and increases the rate at which damage
develops inside the tires. The ultimate result
can assume the form of a sudden blow-out.<
Determining loading limit
1.Locate the following statement on your
vehicle's placard
*:
The combined weight of occupants
and cargo should never exceed
XXX kg or YYY lbs. Otherwise, overloading
can result in damage to the vehicle and
unstable driving conditions.<
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 kilograms or YYY
pounds.
4.The resulting figure equals the available
amount of cargo and luggage load capacity.
For example, if the YYY amount equals
1,400 lbs. and there will be five 150 lbs.
passengers in your vehicle, the amount of
available cargo and luggage load capacity is
650 lbs.:
1,400 lbs. minus 750 lbs. = 650 lbs.
5.Determine the combined weight of luggage
and cargo being loaded on the vehicle. That
weight may not safely exceed the available

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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 the occupants, the less cargo/lug-
gage can be transported.
Stowing cargo
>Position heavy objects as low and as far for-
ward as possible, ideally directly behind the
respective seat backs.
>Cover sharp edges and corners.
>For very heavy cargo when the rear seat is
not occupied, secure each safety belt in the
opposite buckle.
Securing cargo
>Smaller and relatively light items can be
retained with tensioning straps or draw
straps
*.
>Heavy-duty cargo straps
* for securing
larger and heavier objects are available at
your BMW Center. Four lashing eyes are
provided for attaching the cargo straps.
Two are located on the inside rear wall of
the luggage compartment 1, and two others
are on the side walls of the luggage com-
partment 2.
Comply with the information provided with
the cargo straps.
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 swerves are necessary.
Never exceed either the approved gross vehicle
weight or either of the approved axle loads, refer
to page220, as excessive loads can pose a
safety hazard, and may also place you in viola-
tion 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.<
Roof-mounted luggage rack*
A special rack system is available as an option
for your BMW. Comply with the precautions
included with the installation instructions.

Things to remember when driving
120
Mounting points
Open the covers.
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 specified weights on page220.
The roof load must be uniformly distributed and
should not be too large in area. Heavy items
should always be placed at the bottom. Be sure
that adequate clearance is maintained for rais-
ing the glass sunroof, and that objects do not
project into the opening path of the luggage
compartment lid.
Secure roof-mounted cargo correctly and
securely to prevent it from shifting or falling off
during the trip.
Drive smoothly. Avoid sudden acceleration and
braking maneuvers. Take corners gently.

Technical data
220
Weights
Never exceed either the approved axle loads or
the gross vehicle weight.
323i (Canada)325i325xi
Curb weight
>with manual transmission lbs/kg 3,274/1,485 3,285/1,490 3,560/1,615
>with automatic transmission lbs/kg 3,329/1,510 3,351/1,520 3,605/1,635
Approved gross weight
>with manual transmission lbs/kg 4,332/1,965 4,343/1,970 4,619/2,095
>with automatic transmission lbs/kg 4,387/1,990 4,409/2,000 4,663/2,115
Load lbs/kg 1,058/480 1,058/480 1,058/480
Approved front axle load lbs/kg 2,083/945 2,072/940 2,282/1,035
Approved rear axle load lbs/kg 2,403/1,090 2,425/1,100 2,480/1,125
Approved roof load capacity lbs/kg 165/75 165/75 165/75
Luggage compartment capacity cu ft/l 16.2/460 16.2/460 16.2/460
330i330xi
Curb weight
>with manual transmission lbs/kg 3,417/1,550 3,627/1,645
>with automatic transmission lbs/kg 3,450/1,565 3,671/1,665
Approved gross weight
>with manual transmission lbs/kg 4,475/2,030 4,685/2,125
> with automatic transmission lbs/kg 4,508/2,045 4,729/2,145
Load lbs/kg 1,058/480 1,058/480
Approved front axle load lbs/kg 2,138/970 2,315/1,050
Approved rear axle load lbs/kg 2,469/1,120 2,513/1,140
Approved roof load capacity lbs/kg 165/75 165/75
Luggage compartment capacity cu ft/l 16.2/460 16.2/460

Everything from A - Z
228 "Brightness"on the control
display82
Bulb changing, refer to Lamps
and bulbs205
Burned fuel
– refer to Average
consumption71
Button for starting engine52
Buttons on steering wheel11
C
California Proposition 65
warning6
"Call"172
Call
– accepting170
– displaying accepted172
– ending171
– in absence172
– starting171
Calling
– from phone book171
– from Top 8 list172
– redialing172
Can holders, refer to Cup
holders107
Capacities221
Capacity of luggage
compartment220
Car battery, refer to Vehicle
battery209
Car care, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Car-care products, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
"Car Data"71
Care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Cargo, securing119
Cargo loading
– stowing cargo119
– vehicle118
Caring for artificial leather,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochureCaring for leather, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Caring for light-alloy wheels,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Caring for plastic, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Caring for the carpet, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Caring for the vehicle finish,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Car jack
– jacking points209
Car key, refer to Integrated
key/remote control28
Car phone166
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest106
– refer to Mobile phone166
– refer to separate Owner's
Manual
Car radio, refer to Radio148
Car wash118
– also refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Catalytic converter, refer to
Hot exhaust system116
"Categories"154
CBS Condition Based
Service203
"CD"144,156
CD changer156
– controls144
– fast forward/reverse
160
– installation location160
– playing a track158
– random order159
– repeating a track159
– selecting a CD156
– selecting a track157
– switching on/off144
– tone control145
– volume145CD player156
– controls144
– fast forward/reverse160
– playing a track158
– random order159
– repeating a track159
– selecting a track157
– switching on/off144
– tone control145
– volume145
Center armrest106
Center brake lamp
– replacing bulbs208
Center console, refer to
Around the center
console14
"Central locking"30
Central locking
– from inside32
– from outside29
Central locking system29
– convenient access35
Changing bulbs205
Changing the language on the
Control Display82
Changing the measurement
units on the Control
Display73
Changing wheels209
Chassis number, refer to
Engine compartment199
Check Control79
"Check Control
messages"80
Check Gas Cap186
Checking the air pressure,
refer to Tire inflation
pressure188
Child-restraint fixing system
LATCH50
Child-restraint systems49
Child-safety lock51
Child seats49
Chrome parts, care, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Cigarette lighter108
– socket108

Reference 231
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Emergency release
– luggage compartment lid
from inside34
Emergency services, refer to
Roadside Assistance211
Emissions test, refer to
Service requirements74
"Enable services"179
"End call"171
Energy-conscious driving,
refer to Energy Control70
Energy Control70
Engine
– breaking in116
– data218
– overheated, refer to Coolant
temperature69
– speed218
– starting53
– starting, convenient
access35
– switching off53
Engine compartment199
Engine coolant, refer to
Coolant201
Engine oil
– adding201
– BMW Maintenance
System203
– checking level199
– intervals between changes,
refer to Service
requirements74
"Engine oil level"200
Engine output, refer to Engine
data218
Engine speed218
Engine starting, refer to
Starting the engine53
"Enter address"126
Entering destination126
Entering the address128
Entering the intersection127
"Entertainment"144
"Entertainment
settings"145,152
Environmentally friendly
driving, refer to Energy
Control70"Equalizer", refer to Tone
control146
Equalizer, refer to Tone
control146
Error messages, refer to
Check Control79
"ESN"154
ESP Electronic Stability
Program, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control84
Event data recorders204
Exhaust system, refer to Hot
exhaust system116
Exterior mirrors45
– adjusting45
– automatic dimming
feature117
– automatic heating46
External audio
device107,162
Eyes
– for tow-starting and towing
away213
– for tying down loads119
F
Fader, tone control145
Failure messages, refer to
Check Control79
Failure of an electrical
consumer209
False alarm, refer to Avoiding
unintentional alarms35
Fastening safety belts, refer to
Safety belts45
Fastest route for
navigation134
Fast forward
– CD changer160
– CD player160
"Fast route" in navigation135
Filter
– refer to Microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter for automatic
climate control101
First aid pouch212Fixture for remote control,
refer to Ignition lock52
Flashlight, refer to
Rechargeable flashlight106
Flash when locking/
unlocking31
Flat
– Run-Flat Tires196
Flat Tire Monitor FTM88
– indicating a flat tire89
– initializing the system88
– malfunction89
– snow chains88,197
– system limits88
Flat tires, refer to Tire
condition195
"FM", waveband144,148
FM, waveband148
Fog lamps95
– indicator lamp13,95
Footbrake, refer to Braking
safely117
Footwell lamps96
For your own safety5
Front airbags90
Front seat adjustment40
"FTM"88
FTM, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor88
Fuel186
– display70
– high-quality brands186
– quality186
– specifications186
– tank capacity221
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel
gauge
70
Fuel consumption, refer to
Average fuel
consumption71
Fuel display, refer to Fuel
gauge70
Fuel filler door186
– releasing in the event of
electrical malfunction186
Fuses209

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"Reset" for stopwatch82
"Reset" for tone settings147
Residual heat mode99
Restraint systems
– for children49
– refer to Safety belts45
Reverse
– CD changer160
– CD player160
Reverse gear
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic58
– manual transmission55
– sequential manual gearbox
SMG55
Road map138
"Roadside Assistance"180
Roadside
Assistance180,211
Roadside parking lamps95
– replacing bulbs207
Roadworthiness test, refer to
Service requirements74
Roller blind
– sun blinds106
Roof load capacity220
Roof-mounted luggage
rack119
Rope, refer to Tow-starting,
towing away214
Rotary/pushbutton, refer to
iDrive16
Route134
– bypassing sections140
– changing134
– display137
– displaying arrow view137
– displaying map view138
– displaying town139
– list139
– selecting134
– selecting criteria134
Route selection134
RSC Runflat System
Component, refer to Run-
Flat Tires196
Runflat System Component
RSC, refer to Run-Flat
Tires196Run-Flat Tires196
– continuing driving with a
damaged tire89
– flat tire89
– new tires196
– replacing tires196
– tire pressures188
– winter tires197
Runflat Tyres, refer to Run-
Flat Tires196
S
Safety-belt height
adjustment45
Safety belts45
– damage45
– indicator lamp45
– reminder45
– sitting safely40
Safety systems
– airbags90
– Antilock Brake System
ABS84
– Dynamic Stability Control
DSC84
– safety belts45
Safety tires, refer to Run-Flat
Tires196
Sampling tracks
– scan158
Satellite radio153
– enabling153
– selecting channel154
– storing channel154
"SAT" for radio144,153
"Scan"
– sampling radio stations149
– sampling tracks on CD158
Scan
– CD changer158
– CD player158
– radio149
"Scan all" for audio mode159
"Scan directory" for audio
mode159
Screen, refer to iDrive
controls16Screw thread for tow
fitting213
SDARS, refer to Satellite
radio153
Seat adjustment
– electric41
– mechanical41
Seat and mirror memory44
Seat belt reminder, refer to
'Fasten safety belts'
reminder45
Seats40
– adjusting the seats41
– heating43
– sitting safely40
Securing cargo111
Securing the vehicle
– from inside32
– from outside30
"Select as destination"131
"Select current speed"81
Selecting an audio source144
Selecting distance for active
cruise control64
Selecting menu items19
Selecting new scale for
navigation138
Selecting the frequency
manually149
Selecting the route134
Selection options with
navigation system134
Selector lever
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic57
– sequential manual gearbox
SMG55
Selector lever lock, refer to
Shiftlock
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic57
– sequential manual gearbox
SMG55
Selector lever positions
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic57
– sequential manual gearbox
SMG55