2008 BMW 5 Series Owner's Manual - Page 132

Practical interior accessories Folding up spare tire cover 1. Swing up the cover. Compartments in floor 2. Detach the hook from the bracket and hook into the floor panel flap. Before swinging down, return the hook to its original position. Front compartment: To open the flap, pull upward on the handle. To close the flap, press downward until it locks. Rear compartment: To open, reach into the recess and swing up the handle. The rear flap can be locked. Storage area package* Retaining straps You can unhook the right-hand retaining strap, e.g. to open the side panel. To unhook at the rear end, pull downward; to hook in, press it into the opening. In addition, it can also be secured in the center. This makes it possible to secure objects of different sizes. Dividing up rear compartment Hooks Two hooks can be used to secure smaller objects. Fold out the partitions and press down. Use the partition net, refer to page 129. Otherwise objects could be thrown around and endanger occupants, e.g. during braking or evasive maneuvers.< Press at bottom and fold out until they lock. 130 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 014 240 - © 08/07 BMW AG