Cargo area -> Multifunction hook for your BMW i5 2023-2025
Cargo area
CONTROLS
available cargo and luggage load capacity
calculated in Step 4.
Lashing eyes in the cargo
area
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.
General information
Attach auxiliary materials to secure the cargo
such as lashing straps, tensioning straps, draw
straps, or cargo nets to the lashing eyes.
Payload
Overview
The maximum payload is the sum of the
weight of the occupants and the cargo.
The lashing eyes are located in the luggage
compartment.
The greater the weight of the occupants, the
less cargo that can be transported.
Multifunction hook
Stowing and securing cargo
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Cover sharp edges and corners on the
cargo.
General information
A multifunction hook is located on the left and
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
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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 damage to prop-
erty. Only hang lightweight objects from the
multifunction hooks. Heavy luggage in the
trunk must be properly secured.
Heavy cargo: stow as far forward as possi-
ble, directly behind and at the bottom of the
rear seat backrests.
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Very heavy cargo: stow as far forward as
possible, directly behind and at the bottom
of the rear seat backrests. When the rear
seat is not occupied, secure each of the
outer seat belts in the opposite buckle.
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Cargo area
CONTROLS
Weight
Enlarging the cargo area
The multifunction hooks can only hold items
with a maximum weight of 7 lbs/3 kg.
Principle
The cargo area can be enlarged by folding
down the rear seat backrests.
Storage compartment on
the right side
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.
Depending on the equipment:
A storage compartment is available on the
right side of the cargo area.
The rear seat backrests can be folded down
from the cargo area. The center section can be
separately folded down from the rear.
Storage compartment on
the left side
Depending on the equipment:
Safety information
A storage compartment is located on the left
side in the cargo area.
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
damage to property. Make sure that the area
of movement of the rear seat backrest includ-
ing head restraint is clear when folding down.
Cargo floor panel
General information
There is a storage compartment under the
cargo area floor.
Opening the storage compartment
Warning
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.
Warning
Fold up the cargo floor panel.
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
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