Cargo area -> Multifunction hook for your BMW i4 2021-2025

Cargo area  
CONTROLS  
available cargo and luggage load capacity  
calculated in Step 4.  
of the rear seat backrests. When the rear  
seat is not occupied, secure each of the  
outer seat belts in the opposite buckle.  
6. If the vehicle will be towing a trailer, load  
from your trailer will be transferred to the  
vehicle. Consult this manual to determine  
how this reduces the available cargo and  
luggage load capacity of the vehicle.  
Lashing eyes in the cargo  
area  
Payload  
General information  
Attach auxiliary materials to secure the cargo  
such as lashing straps, tensioning straps, draw  
straps, or cargo nets to the lashing eyes.  
Overview  
The maximum payload is the sum of the  
weight of the occupants and the cargo.  
The greater the weight of the occupants, the  
less cargo that can be transported.  
Stowing and securing cargo  
The lashing eyes are located in the cargo area.  
Cover sharp edges and corners on the  
cargo.  
Multifunction hook  
Do not stack cargo above the upper edge of  
the backrests.  
If necessary, fold down the rear backrests  
to stow large cargo.  
General information  
Depending on the vehicle equipment, a multi-  
function hook is located on the right side in the  
cargo area.  
Fasten the aids for securing the load to the  
lashing eyes in the cargo area.  
Small and light cargo: secure with tension-  
ing straps or tension bands or with a lug-  
gage compartment net.  
Safety information  
Larger and heavy cargo: secure with cargo  
straps.  
Warning  
Improper use of the multifunction hooks can  
lead to a risk of objects flying about, e.g., dur-  
ing braking and evasive maneuvers. There is  
a risk of injury and risk of property damage.  
Only hang lightweight objects from the multi-  
Heavy cargo: stow as far forward as possi-  
ble, directly behind and at the bottom of the  
rear seat backrests.  
Very heavy cargo: stow as far forward as  
possible, directly behind and at the bottom  
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Cargo area  
CONTROLS  
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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