2009 BMW M3 Owner's Manual - Page 113

Secure the ski bag in the manner described, otherwise it could endanger the car's occupants, e.g. in case of heavy braking or sudden swerving.< To store the ski bag, perform the steps described for loading in reverse order. Loading 1. For loading using the regular through-loading opening: Press the button down and remove the insert from the front. For loading with the through-loading opening expanded: Fold down the rear seat backrest, refer to page 109. The ski bag can be completely removed, e.g. for faster drying or to allow you to use other inserts. 1. Fold down the center panel in the rear seat backrest. 2. Pull the handle, arrow 1. 3. Pull out the insert, arrow 2. For more information on the various inserts available, contact your BMW center.< Convertible: through-loading opening with integrated transport bag* The transport bag is designed for safe, clean transport of up to 4 pairs of standard skis or up to 2 snowboards. When the rear seat backrest is folded up, you can remove the insert and use the transport bag with the regular through-loading opening. To transport larger objects, you can fold down the rear seat backrest to create an expanded through-loading opening. With the transport bag you can stow skis with a length of up to 6 ft 2 in/1.90 m. When skis of 6 ft 2 in/1.90 m length are loaded, the overall capacity of the transport bag is reduced due to its tapered design. 3. In the cargo bay: press the two recesses together and fold down the cover. 4. Undo the Velcro fastener and spread out the transport bag between the front seats. 111 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 600 999 - © 08/08 BMW AG Reference Mobility Communications Entertainment Navigation 2. Front cover: press the two recesses together and fold the cover down until it engages. Driving tips Controls Removing the ski bag At a glance