2008 BMW Z4 M Series Owner's Manual - Page 80

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Things to remember when driving To avoid damaging the rear of the backrests or the rear interior trim panel, do not stow heavy cargo or cargo with sharp edges and corners behind the seats. In addition, large and bulky cargo stowed behind a seat may prevent the backrest from engaging properly. For this reason, check whether the backrest has engaged securely and move the seat forward, if necessary, refer to page 31. Always position and secure the cargo as described above, so that it cannot endanger the car's occupants, for example if sudden braking or swerving is necessary. Never exceed either the approved gross vehicle weight or either of the approved axle loads, refer to page 113, as excessive loads can pose a safety hazard, and may also place you in violation of traffic safety laws. Heavy or hard objects should not be carried loose inside the car, since they could be thrown around, for example as a result of heavy braking, sudden swerves, etc., and endanger the occupants.< Roadster: hardtop preparation* Pull covers off, see arrow 1. The brackets for attaching the hardtop are located underneath the covers; see arrow 2. For instructions on how to install the hardtop, please read the accompanying assembly information. The hardtop is available from your BMW center as an optional extra.< Roadster: convertible top compartment With the convertible top closed you can expand the cargo bay, refer to page 23. It is best to always fold down the convertible top compartment panel as soon as you have removed your cargo from the cargo bay. This way, you can be sure that you can always operate the convertible top at any time. When the convertible top is closed, fold the convertible top compartment panel up before stowing your cargo in the cargo bay, to avoid any damage to the convertible top compartment or your load. Do not stow any items on the convertible top compartment panel, otherwise the convertible top could be damaged while it is opening.< If you stow cargo behind the seats of your BMW: > Only stow light objects such as clothing, etc. > Do not pile objects higher than the top edge of the backrests. 78 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 014 500 - © 08/07 BMW AG

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Things to remember when driving
78
To avoid damaging the rear of the back-
rests or the rear interior trim panel, do not
stow heavy cargo or cargo with sharp edges
and corners behind the seats.
In addition, large and bulky cargo stowed
behind a seat may prevent the backrest from
engaging properly. For this reason, check
whether the backrest has engaged securely
and move the seat forward, if necessary, refer to
page
31
.
Always position and secure the cargo as
described above, so that it cannot endanger the
car's occupants, for example if sudden braking
or swerving is necessary.
Never exceed either the approved gross vehicle
weight or either of the approved axle loads, refer
to page
113
, as excessive loads can pose a
safety hazard, and may also place you in viola-
tion of traffic safety laws.
Heavy or hard objects should not be carried
loose inside the car, since they could be thrown
around, for example as a result of heavy braking,
sudden swerves, etc., and endanger the occu-
pants.
<
Roadster: convertible top
compartment
With the convertible top closed you can
expand the cargo bay, refer to page
23
.
It is best to always fold down the convertible top
compartment panel as soon as you have
removed your cargo from the cargo bay. This
way, you can be sure that you can always oper-
ate the convertible top at any time.
When the convertible top is closed, fold the
convertible top compartment panel up before
stowing your cargo in the cargo bay, to avoid
any damage to the convertible top compart-
ment or your load.
Do not stow any items on the convertible top
compartment panel, otherwise the convertible
top could be damaged while it is opening.
<
If you stow cargo behind the seats of your
BMW:
>
Only stow light objects such as clothing,
etc.
>
Do not pile objects higher than the top edge
of the backrests.
Roadster: hardtop
preparation*
Pull covers off, see arrow
1
.
The brackets for attaching the hardtop
are located underneath the covers; see arrow
2
.
For instructions on how to install the
hardtop, please read the accompanying
assembly information.
The hardtop is available from your BMW center
as an optional extra.
<