BMW 7 Series: Through-loading system
Concept
The through-loading system allows the transport
of long objects, such as skies.
Without comfort seats: opening through-loading
- Fold down the center armrest.
- Remove flap.
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- Pull handle, arrow 1, down and fold panel forward,
arrow 2.
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With comfort seats: opening through-loading
Without rear console
- Fold down the center armrest.
- Pull on the loop.
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With rear console
- Push the cover up until it engages.
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- Pull on the loop.
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With an emergency wheel: enlarging the cargo area
Concept
The emergency wheel and any related components
can be temporarily removed to enlarge the
cargo area.
Removing the emergency wheel and the storage compartments
- To remove the cargo area floor, pull it upward
directly behind the rear backrests.
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- Open the ratchet strap.
- Remove the tool holder.
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- Remove the emergency wheel from the storage
well.
- Loosen the ratchet strap from the lashing
eyes.
- Remove the storage compartment.
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- Remove the storage well.
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- Insert the cargo floor panel.
Inserting the emergency wheel
and the storage compartments
Proceed in reverse order to insert the emergency
wheel and the storage compartments.
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Vehicle features and
options
This chapter describes all standard, country-specific
and optional features offered with the series.
It also describes features and functions that are
not necessarily ava
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IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTROSTATIC
DISCHARGE (ESD PROTECTION).
Necessary preliminary work
Disconnect BATTERY EARTH LEAD
RELEASE LEFT FRONT SEAT and tilt towards rear
Remove front left DOOR SILL COVER STRIP
Remove footwell SIDE TRIM PANEL on A-pillar
Remov
Notes
IMPORTANT: Before removing rear axle support:
In order to avoid damage to vehicle hoist, perform weight compensation on
vehicle.
Load luggage compartment with sand bags.
Necessary preliminary work
Remove REAR WHEELS
Remove EXHAUST SYSTEM
Remove PROPELLER SHAFT from rear axle
Expose CABLE