2007 BMW 5 Series Owner's Manual - Page 126
2007 BMW 5 Series Manual
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Practical interior accessories 2. Release the latch plate from the bracket on the rear window shelf and insert it into the buckle of the center safety belt. The latch plate must audibly engage. The lashing eyes in the cargo bay provide you with a way to attach cargo-bay nets* or luggage straps for securing suitcases and luggage, refer to page 135. 2. Push the corresponding head restraint down as far as it will go, refer to page 49. 3. To release the rear backrest, pull the corresponding lever in the cargo bay. Sports Wagon: cargo bay Make sure that no fluids leak in the cargo bay; otherwise the vehicle could be damaged.< Roll-up cover 4. The unlocked rear backrest moves forward slightly. Fold the backrest forward by the head restraint. Pull out the roll-up cover and hook it into the brackets. Do not place heavy or hard objects on the roll-up cover. If you do so, they may already pose a danger to vehicle occupants during braking or evasive maneuvers. Do not allow the roll-up cover to snap back, otherwise it can be damaged.< Manual roll-up cover Closing 1. Fold the rear backrest into the seating position and engage. When you return the seat to its upright position, make sure that the catch engages properly. If it is not properly engaged, transported cargo could enter the vehicle during braking or evasive maneuvers and endanger the vehicle occupants.< When opening the tailgate or rear window, the roll-up cover is raised. Before closing the tailgate and rear window, press down the roll-up cover until it engages. Automatic roll-up cover* When the tailgate or rear window are opened, the roll-up cover is raised, and when the tailgate and rear window are closed, it is lowered. Make sure that the closing area of the rollup cover is clear of obstructions, other- 124 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 013 308 02/07 BMW AG