2014 BMW 550I GRAN TURISMO load capacity

LoadingVehicle equipment
All standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equip‐
ment is also described that is not available in a
vehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional
equipment or country variant. This also applies
for safety-related functions and systems.
Hints Overloading the vehicle
To avoid exceeding the approved carry‐
ing capacity of the tires, never overload the ve‐
hicle. Overloading can lead to overheating and
increases the rate at which damage develops
inside the tires. This could result in a sudden
loss of tire inflation pressure.◀
No fluids in the trunk
Make sure that fluids do not leak into the
trunk; otherwise, the vehicle may be dam‐
aged.◀
Determining the load limit1.Locate the following statement on your ve‐
hicle’s placard:▷The combined weight of occupants
and cargo should never exceed XXX kg
or YYY lbs. Otherwise, damage to thevehicle and unstable driving situations
may result.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 ca‐
pacity.
For example, if the YYY amount equals
1,000 lbs and there will be four 150 lbs
passengers in your vehicle, the amount of
available cargo and luggage load capacity
is 400 lbs: 1,000 lbs minus 600 lbs =
400 lbs.5.Determine the combined weight of lug‐
gage and cargo being loaded on the vehi‐
cle. That weight may not safely exceed the
available cargo and luggage load capacity
calculated in Step 4.
Load
The maximum load is the sum of the weight of
the occupants and the cargo.
The greater the weight of the occupants, the
less cargo that can be transported.
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Length, wheel base1Wheel base: 120.9 inches / 3,070 mm2Length: 196.8 inches / 5,006 mm
Smallest turning circle
Ø: 40 ft/12.2 mxDrive Ø: 41 ft/12.5 m
Weights
535iApproved gross vehicle weightlbs/kg5,700/2,585Loadlbs/kg995/451Approved front axle loadlbs/kg2,570/1,166Approved rear axle loadlbs/kg3,305/1,499Approved roof load capacitylbs/kg165/75Cargo area capacitycu ft/l17.6-60/500-1,700Seite 237Technical dataReference237
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550iApproved gross vehicle weightlbs/kg5,910/2,681Loadlbs/kg950/431Approved front axle loadlbs/kg2,745/1,245Approved rear axle loadlbs/kg3,305/1,499Approved roof load capacitylbs/kg165/75Cargo area capacitycu ft/l17.6-60/500-1,700

535i xDriveApproved gross vehicle weightlbs/kg5,820/2,640Loadlbs/kg950/431Approved front axle loadlbs/kg2,645/1,200Approved rear axle loadlbs/kg3,305/1,499Approved roof load capacitylbs/kg165/75Cargo area capacitycu ft/l17.6-60/500-1,700

550i xDriveApproved gross vehicle weightlbs/kg6,020/2,731Loadlbs/kg925/420Approved front axle loadlbs/kg2,845/1,290Approved rear axle loadlbs/kg3,305/1,499Approved roof load capacitylbs/kg165/75Cargo area capacitycu ft/l17.6-60/500-1,700Seite 238ReferenceTechnical data238
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Roll stabilization, see Dy‐namic Drive 130
RON gasoline quality 200
Roof load capacity 237
Roof-mounted luggage rack 188
Rope for tow-starting/ towing 229
RSC Run Flat System Com‐ ponent, refer to Run-flat
tires 209
Rubber components, care 232
Run-flat tires 209
S Safe braking 185
Safety 7
Safety belt reminder for driv‐ er's seat and front passen‐
ger seat 54
Safety belts 54
Safety belts, care 232
Safety Package, refer to Ac‐ tive Protection 124
Safety switch, windows 46
Safety systems, airbags 102
Saving fuel 190
Screen, refer to Control Dis‐ play 16
Screwdriver 218
Screw thread for tow fit‐ ting 229
Seat belts, refer to Safety belts 54
Seat heating, front 52
Seat heating, rear 53
Seating position for chil‐ dren 61
Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory 57
Seats 49
Seats, rear, adjusting 53
Seat ventilation, front 52 See lamp and bulb replace‐
ment 218
Selection list in instrument cluster 92
Selector lever, automatic transmission 78
Self-leveling suspension, air suspension 131
Self-leveling suspension, malfunction 132
Sensors, care 233
Service and warranty 7
Service history 90
Service requirements, Condi‐ tion Based Service
CBS 216
Service requirements, dis‐ play 89
Service, Roadside Assis‐ tance 226
Services, ConnectedDrive
Settings, locking/unlock‐ ing 42
Settings on Control Dis‐ play 95
Settings, storing for seat, mir‐ rors, steering wheel 57
Shifting, automatic transmis‐ sion 78
Shift paddles on steering wheel 79
Shoulder support 52
Side airbags 102
Side View 151
Signaling, horn 12
Signals when unlocking 42
Sitting safely 49
Size 236
Ski and snowboard bag 175
Slide/tilt glass roof 47
Smallest turning circle 237
Smoker's package 171
Snow chains 209
Socket 172
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics 217 SOS button 225
Spare fuse 223
Speaker lighting 101
Specified engine oil types 214
Speed, average 93
Speed limit detection, on‐ board computer 94
Speed limiter, display 91
Speed Limit Information 91
Speed limit in the com‐ puter 94
Split screen 20
SPORT+ - program, Dynamic Driving Control 133
Sport automatic transmis‐ sion 79
SPORT program, driving dy‐ namics 133
Sport program, transmis‐ sion 79
Stability control systems 127
Start/stop, automatic func‐ tion 69
Start/Stop button 67
Start function during malfunc‐ tion 31
Starting the engine 68
Status display, tires 107
Status information, iDrive 20
Status of Owner's Manual 6
Steering, Integral Active Steering 131
Steering wheel, adjusting 59
Steering wheel heating 60
Steering wheel memory 57
Steptronic, automatic trans‐ mission 78
Stopping the engine 68
Storage compartment in the center console 179
Storage compartments 177
Storage compartments, loca‐ tions 177
Storage, tires 208
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