2008 BMW Z4 M Series Owner's Manual - Page 79

2008 BMW Z4 M Series Manual

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When the vehicle is parked Condensation forms while the air conditioning or automatic climate control is in operation, and then exits under the vehicle. Traces of condensed water on the ground underneath the vehicle are thus normal. 3. Subtract the combined weight of the driver and passenger from XXX kilograms or YYY pounds. 4. The resulting figure equals the available amount of cargo and luggage load capacity. For example, if the YYY amount equals 551 lbs and there will be two 150 lbs occupants in your vehicle, the amount of available cargo and luggage load capacity is 251 lbs. 551 lbs minus 300 lbs = 251 lbs 5. Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loaded on the vehicle. That weight may not safely exceed the available cargo and luggage load capacity calculated in step 4. At a glance Reference Mobility > Load heavy cargo as far forward as possible, directly behind the cargo bay partition, and as low as possible. > Cover sharp edges and corners. 77 Driving tips Controls Before driving into a car wash For general information about taking care of your BMW, refer to the Caring for your vehicle brochure. Cargo loading Avoid overloading the vehicle so that the permissible carrying capacity of the tires is not exceeded. Otherwise, overheating and inner damage to the tires may result. The ultimate result can assume the form of a sudden air loss.< Make sure that no liquids are spilled or leak from their containers in the cargo bay, as this could result in damage to the vehicle.< Load Determining the maximum load The permissible load is the sum of the occupants' weights and the weight of the cargo. The greater the weight of the occupants, the less cargo can be transported. Stowing cargo 1. Locate the following statement on your vehicle's placard*: The combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed XXX kg or YYY lbs. Otherwise, overloading can result in damage to the vehicle and unstable driving conditions.< 2. Determine the combined weight of the driver and passenger that will be riding in your vehicle. Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 014 500 - © 08/07 BMW AG

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Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Mobility
77
When the vehicle is parked
Condensation forms while the air conditioning
or automatic climate control is in operation, and
then exits under the vehicle. Traces of con-
densed water on the ground underneath the
vehicle are thus normal.
Before driving into a car wash
For general information about taking care of
your BMW, refer to the Caring for your vehicle
brochure.
Cargo loading
Avoid overloading the vehicle so that the
permissible carrying capacity of the tires
is not exceeded. Otherwise, overheating and
inner damage to the tires may result. The ulti-
mate result can assume the form of a sudden air
loss.
<
Make sure that no liquids are spilled or
leak from their containers in the cargo
bay, as this could result in damage to the vehi-
cle.
<
Determining the maximum load
1.
Locate the following statement on your
vehicle's placard
*
:
The combined weight of occupants
and cargo should never exceed
XXX kg or YYY lbs. Otherwise, overloading
can result in damage to the vehicle and
unstable driving conditions.
<
2.
Determine the combined weight of the
driver and passenger that will be riding in
your vehicle.
3.
Subtract the combined weight of the driver
and passenger from XXX kilograms or
YYY pounds.
4.
The resulting figure equals the available
amount of cargo and luggage load capacity.
For example, if the YYY amount equals
551 lbs and there will be two 150 lbs occu-
pants in your vehicle, the amount of avail-
able cargo and luggage load capacity is
251 lbs.
551 lbs minus 300 lbs = 251 lbs
5.
Determine the combined weight of luggage
and cargo being loaded on the vehicle. That
weight may not safely exceed the available
cargo and luggage load capacity calculated
in step 4.
Load
The permissible load is the sum of the occu-
pants' weights and the weight of the cargo. The
greater the weight of the occupants, the less
cargo can be transported.
Stowing cargo
>
Load heavy cargo as far forward as possi-
ble, directly behind the cargo bay partition,
and as low as possible.
>
Cover sharp edges and corners.