BMW 525I SEDAN, Owner'S Manual

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Practical interior accessories
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Rear center armrest
1 Storage compartment: pull upwards
2 To open cup holder: press and open
cover
With the center armrest folded over, you
improve vision toward the rear.
Folding down rear seat *
1. Open the buckle of the center safety
belt in the rear and insert the belt
tongue at the end of the belt in the
mounting on the back shelf
2. Push the corresponding head restraint
down as far as it will go, refer to
page
40
3. To unlock, pull the corresponding lever
in the luggage compartment
4. The unlocked rear seat back moves for-
ward slightly. Fold the seat back for-
ward by the head restraint.
When you fold back the backrest,
make sure that the retainer engages
properly. If it is not properly engaged,
transported cargo could enter the vehicle
during braking or evasive maneuvers and
endanger the vehicle occupants.
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The lashing eyes in the luggage compart-
ment provide you with a means of attaching
luggage nets
*
or flexible straps for secur-
ing suitcases and luggage, refer to
page
107 .
Ski bag *
Designed for safe, convenient transport
of up to 4 pairs of standard skis or up to
2 snowboards.
With the ski bag you can stow skis with a
length of up to 6.9 ft/2.10 m. When skis of
6.9 ft/2.10 m in length are loaded, the ski
bag will tend to contract, reducing its over-
all capacity.
Loading
1. Pull down the center armrest, press the
button and open the cover
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