Through-loading system – BMW 2013 3 Series User Manual

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Do not use force when plugging the con‐
nector into the USB interface.

Do not connect devices such as fans or
lamps to the USB interface.

Do not connect USB hard drives.

Do not use the USB interface to recharge
external devices.

Through-loading system

The concept

The cargo area can be enlarged by folding down
the rear seat backrest.
The rear seat backrest is divided at a ratio of 40–
20–40.
The sides can be folded down separately or to‐
gether.

Notes

Danger of pinching
Before folding down the rear seat backr‐

ests, ensure that the area of movement of the
backrests is clear. In particular, ensure that no
one is located in or reaches into the area of
movement of the rear seat backrests when the
middle section is folded down. Otherwise, injury
or damage may result.◀

Locking the backrest
Before driving with passengers in the rear

of the vehicle, make sure that the backrests are
engaged and thus locked in place. Otherwise,
the restraining effect of the safety belts may be
limited in an accident.◀

Retract the head restraint if necessary be‐
fore backrest is folded down

With folding head restraints, fold in the head re‐
straints before folding down the backrests, or
damage may result.◀

Opening

1.

Unlock the belt lock of the center safety belt
in the rear using the latch plate of another
safety belt.

2.

Insert the latch plate at the end of the belt
into the specially designated fixture on the
rear window shelf.

3.

Push the corresponding head restraint
down as far as it will go.

4.

Pull the corresponding lever in the cargo
area to release the rear seat backrest.

5.

The unlocked rear seat backrest moves for‐
ward slightly.

6.

Fold backrest forward.

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