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Ski bag
Capacity The ski bag makes it possible to transport two
pairs of skis up to a length of 6 ft/2.10 m.
Preparing and loading the ski bag1.Pull the release in the direction of the ar‐
row, and remove the insert from the front. If
necessary, when pulling the release, press
against the insert.2.Lay out the ski bag.3.Press button in the cargo area, open tail‐
board and attach to the rear wall via mag‐
netic holder.4.Load the ski bag. If necessary, wrap the
sharp edges of the skis.5.Tighten the retaining strap.
Securing the ski bag
Secure the ski bag by tightening the re‐
taining strap; otherwise, the contents could
present a source of danger to the passengers,
for example during braking or evasive maneu‐
vers.◀
Stowing the ski bag Proceed in the reverse order of loading.
When replacing the insert, place both pins into
the rail at the bottom and press the insert back
in place until a 'click' is heard. Ensure that the
rear seat backrest upholstery is not damaged.
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LoadingVehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems. The respectively applicable country
provisions must be observed when using the
respective features and systems.
Hints Overloading the vehicle
To avoid exceeding the approved ca‐
pacity of the tires, never overload the vehicle.
Overloading can lead to overheating and in‐
creases the rate at which damage develops in‐
side the tires. This could result in a sudden
loss of tire inflation pressure.◀
No fluids in the cargo area
Make sure that fluids do not leak into the
cargo area; otherwise, the vehicle may be dam‐
aged.◀
Heavy and hard objects
Do not stow any heavy and hard objects
in the car's interior without securing them; oth‐
erwise, they may present a danger to occu‐
pants, e.g., during braking and evasive maneu‐
vers.◀
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
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Weights
640iApproved gross vehicle weightlbs/kg5,125/2,325Loadlbs/kg680/308Approved front axle loadlbs/kg2,415/1,095Approved rear axle loadlbs/kg2,845/1,290Cargo area capacitycu ft/liters10.6-12.4/300-350
640i xiDriveApproved gross vehicle weightlbs/kg5,270/2,390Loadlbs/kg695/315Approved front axle loadlbs/kg2,535/1,150Approved rear axle loadlbs/kg2,890/1,311Cargo area capacitycu ft/liters10.6-12.4/300-350
650iApproved gross vehicle weightlbs/kg5,345/2,424Loadlbs/kg675/306Approved front axle loadlbs/kg2,555/1,159Approved rear axle loadlbs/kg2,900/1,310Cargo area capacitycu ft/liters10.6-12.4/300-350
650i xDriveApproved gross vehicle weightlbs/kg5,465/2,479Loadlbs/kg680/308Approved front axle loadlbs/kg2,670/1,211Approved rear axle loadlbs/kg2,930/1,329Cargo area capacitycu ft/liters10.6-12.4/300-350