Cargo area -> Enlarging the cargo area for your BMW i4 2021-2025
Cargo area
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function hooks. Heavy luggage in the cargo
area must be properly secured.
Enlarging the cargo area
Principle
The cargo area can be enlarged by folding
down the rear seat backrests.
Folding out the multifunction hook
General information
The rear seat backrest is divided at a ratio of
40–20–40. The right rear seat backrest and
the center section can be folded down sepa-
rately. The left rear seat backrest can be folded
down together with the center section.
The rear seat backrests can be folded down
from the rear.
Fold down the multifunction hook until it no-
ticeably engages in the lower position.
Safety information
Net
Warning
Vehicle parts can be damaged or body parts
jammed when folding down the rear seat
backrest. There is a risk of injury or risk of
property damage. Make sure that the area of
movement of the rear seat backrest including
head restraint is clear when folding down.
Depending on the equipment, smaller objects
can be stowed in the net on the left or right
side. To transport larger objects, slide the net
down.
Cargo floor panel
Warning
General information
If a rear seat backrest is not locked, unse-
cured cargo can be thrown about the car’s
interior; for instance, in the event of an acci-
dent, braking or an evasive maneuver. There
is a risk of injury. Make sure that the rear seat
backrest is locked after folding it back.
There is a storage compartment under the
cargo area floor.
Opening the storage compartment
Warning
The stability of the child restraint system is
limited or compromised with incorrect seat
setting or improper installation of the child
seat. There is a risk of injury or danger to life.
Make sure that the child restraint system fits
securely against the backrest. If possible, ad-
Fold cargo area floor forwards.
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Cargo area
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just the backrest tilt for all affected backrests
and correctly adjust the seats. Make sure that
seats and backrests are securely engaged or
locked. If possible and necessary, adjust the
height of the head restraints or remove them.
Folding down middle section
1. Fold down the center head restraint.
2. Pull lever and fold the center section for-
ward.
Folding down the rear seat backrest
From the rear
1. If necessary, remove the respective head
restraint.
2. Pull the lever in the recess and fold the rear
seat backrest forward.
Cargo cover
Safety information
Warning
When driving, loose items or devices con-
nected to the vehicle with a cable, i.e., mobile
phones, may be thrown around the vehicle,
e.g., in the event of an accident or when brak-
ing or performing evasive maneuvers. There
is a risk of injury and risk of property damage.
Secure loose objects or devices that are con-
nected to the vehicle via a cable.
Folding back the rear seat backrest
Return the rear seat backrest to the seat posi-
tion and engage it. Make sure that the seat
belt is not caught behind the backrest or in be-
tween the backrest and the rear seats. The red
marking behind the recess disappears com-
pletely.
Warning
Body parts can become trapped when the
folding cargo cover is operated. There is a
risk of injury. When operating the folding
cargo cover, make sure that the travel path
of the cover is clear.
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