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5.Determine the combined weight of luggage
and cargo being loaded on the vehicle. That
weight may not safely exceed the available
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 occupants, the less cargo/luggage
can be transported.
Stowing cargo
>Place heavy cargo as far forward and as low
as possible, placing it directly behind the
bulkhead behind the rear seats.
>Cover sharp edges and corners.
Securing cargo
>Use the luggage net* or securing straps to
hold down small and lightweight luggage
and cargo.
>Heavy-duty cargo straps
* for securing
larger and heavier objects are available at
your BMW center. Four lashing eyes
mounted in the luggage compartment are
used to secure these heavy-duty cargo
straps, refer to arrows.
>Please observe the special instructions
supplied with the heavy-duty cargo straps.
Position and secure the cargo as
described above, so that it cannot endan-
ger the car's occupants, for example if sudden
braking or evasive maneuvers are necessary.
When fastening lashings, use only the lashing
eyes, refer to illustration; otherwise, the lash-
ings could come loose or you could damage the
vehicle.
Never exceed the approved gross vehicle
weight or either of the approved axle loads, refer
to page229, as excessive loads can pose a
safety hazard, and may also put you in violation
of freeway safety laws.
You should never transport unsecured heavy or
hard objects in the passenger compartment, as
they could fly around and pose a safety hazard
to the vehicle's occupants during abrupt brak-
ing or evasive maneuvers.<
Pad on base of luggage compartment
You can use the pad as needed, for example to
transport soiled objects. The rubberized side is
washable and has an anti-skid effect.
Everything from A to Z
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Tachometer75
Tail lamps216
– replacing bulbs216
Tank capacity
– also refer to Capacities229
– fuel tank capacity200
Target cursor for
navigation134
Technical alterations, refer to
For your own safety6
Technical data226
Telematics, refer to
BMW Assist190
Telephone
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest115
– refer to Mobile phone176
– refer to separate operating
instructions
"Telephone list"56
TeleService192
Temperature
– adjusting in upper body
region109
– adjusting with automatic
climate control108
– changing units of
measure85
– refer to Coolant
temperature75
Temperature display
– changing units of
measure85
– outside temperature75
– outside temperature
warning75
Temperature gauge, engine
oil76
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control67
"Terminate services"195
"Text language"85
"Theater", refer to Tone
control156
The individual vehicle5Tie-down points, refer to
Securing cargo125
Tilt alarm sensor36
– switching off37
Tilting down passenger-side
exterior mirror54
"Time"84
"Time / Date"83
"Time format"84
Timer, refer to Preselecting
activation time111
"Timer 1" for parked car
ventilation111
"Timer 2" for parked car
ventilation111
Tire inflation pressure202
Tire pressure loss91,
93
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM92
Tire Quality Grading204
Tires
– age204
– air loss91,93
– breaking-in122
– condition205
– damage205
– inflation pressure202
– minimum tread depth205
– monitoring inflation
pressure, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor90
– new wheels and tires206
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Tire Pressure Monitor92
– replacing206
– retreaded tires206
– run-flat tires206
– size203
– size, refer to The right
wheels and tires206
– wear indicators205
– wheel/tire combination206
– winter tires207
"Tires, FTM"91
Tires with run-flat properties
– refer to Run-flat tires206
"Tone"155
Tone dialing method184Tone in audio mode
– adjusting155
– middle setting157
Tone on locking/unlocking31
Tools, refer to Onboard tool
kit214
Top42
"Top 8" for mobile phone182
Torque, refer to Engine
data226
Touch tone dialing, refer to
Tone dialing method184
Tow bar222
Tow fitting221
Towing221
– methods222
– tow fittings221
– with automatic
transmission222
– with manual
transmission222
– with SMG Sequential
Manual Transmission222
"Town / City" for destination
entry130
Tow rope
223
Tow-starting221
"TPM"93
TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor92
– resetting system93
– system limits92
– warning lamp93
Track
– random sequence170
– sampling on CD169
– selecting with CD168
Tracks
– finding169
– random play sequence170
Track width, refer to
Dimensions227
Traction-assist feature, refer
to DSC Dynamic Stability
Control89
Traction control, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control89