2006 BMW X5 Owner's Manual - Page 130

130nCargo loading 4. The resulting figure equals the available amount of cargo and luggage load capacity. For example, if the XXX amount equals 1,350 lbs. and there will be five 150 lbs. passengers in your vehicle, the amount of available cargo and luggage load capacity is 600 lbs.: 1,350 lbs. minus 750 lbs. = 600 lbs. 5. Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loaded into 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, 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. Determining loading limit 1. Locate the following statement on your vehicle's placard*: The combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed XXX lbs. or YYY kg, otherwise the vehicle may be damaged and unstable driving conditions 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 lbs. or YYY kg 530de225 Avoid overloading the vehicle so that the permissible loading capacity of the tires is not exceeded. Overloading can lead to overheating and increases the rate at which damage develops inside the tires. The ultimate result can assume the form of a sudden air loss.< Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 159 867 - © 07/05 BMW AG