What are these?

mofomat · 05-10-2008, 04:40 PM

What are these plastic loop type things on the rear shelf? Never seen them on any BMW before.

ersin · 05-10-2008, 04:42 PM

Harness mounts for the rear passengers?

WCH · 05-10-2008, 05:00 PM

Not far off.

Aren't they the LATCH attachment points for car seats?

ersin · 05-10-2008, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by WCH

Not far off.

Aren't they the LATCH attachment points for car seats?

They don't look like LATCH points. Maybe BMW is trying to be different.

mkoesel · 05-10-2008, 05:31 PM

I think those are indeed top tether attachment points for a forward facing child seat. I guess the manual would be the best place to go for final word.

Davinhci · 05-10-2008, 05:34 PM

I think for the child restraint fixing system.

mofomat · 05-10-2008, 05:41 PM

OK. I would assume it's got something to do with having no middle seat. I chose the child ISOFIX attachment for the front seat so I think you get it as part of that option.

ihyln · 05-10-2008, 11:01 PM

It's a place to tie your balloons.

swamp2 · 05-11-2008, 12:59 AM

On a slightly related note how about the strange little folding hook on the "ceiling" of the trunk that looks a bit like a clothes hangar hook. Been quite puzzled by this little doo dad.

adamr · 05-11-2008, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by ihyln

It's a place to tie your balloons.

hahaha .... LOL!!!!

Panerex · 05-11-2008, 04:07 AM

Same on my car. (Here in the pic right next to yours !

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I have the isofix option too. Duno if that's what it is though...

Leg · 05-11-2008, 04:21 AM

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Originally Posted by swamp2

On a slightly related note how about the strange little folding hook on the "ceiling" of the trunk that looks a bit like a clothes hangar hook. Been quite puzzled by this little doo dad.

The one on the right? If so this is commonly known as a 'curry hook' here in the UK. It's for hanging your takeaway food on in it's plastic bag so it doesnt spill out in your boot/cockpit.

swamp2 · 05-11-2008, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Leg

The one on the right? If so this is commonly known as a 'curry hook' here in the UK. It's for hanging your takeaway food on in it's plastic bag so it doesnt spill out in your boot/cockpit.

Nope, right on the "roof" of the trunk a bit left of center, as far back on the "roof" of the trunk as you can get, right by the seal.

mofomat · 05-11-2008, 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by swamp2

Nope, right on the "roof" of the trunk a bit left of center, as far back on the "roof" of the trunk as you can get, right by the seal.

It's not the holder for the warning triangle is it?

Leg · 05-11-2008, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by swamp2

Nope, right on the "roof" of the trunk a bit left of center, as far back on the "roof" of the trunk as you can get, right by the seal.

Just had a look. Not the curry hook and not for the triangle. WTF is it?

Hammer · 05-11-2008, 08:43 AM

laser canons against agressive drivers ^.^

gbelton · 05-11-2008, 09:04 AM

Child safety seat restraints.

sgrade19 · 05-11-2008, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by swamp2

On a slightly related note how about the strange little folding hook on the "ceiling" of the trunk that looks a bit like a clothes hangar hook. Been quite puzzled by this little doo dad.

Think your talking about the trunks emergency release. You can pull this from inside the trunk to open it.

BCMPOWER · 05-11-2008, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by swamp2

On a slightly related note how about the strange little folding hook on the "ceiling" of the trunk that looks a bit like a clothes hangar hook. Been quite puzzled by this little doo dad.

When I took delivery I asked the same question, it's actually to latch the floor of the trunk to the roof of the trunk when you are accessing the m mobility kit, so you can remove it without holding it up with your hands.

Leg · 05-11-2008, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by sgrade19

Think your talking about the trunks emergency release. You can pull this from inside the trunk to open it.

Probably one for this and one that does what the above post says. Buggered if Im getting in the boot to establish which is which though.

R68 · 05-11-2008, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by swamp2

On a slightly related note how about the strange little folding hook on the "ceiling" of the trunk that looks a bit like a clothes hangar hook. Been quite puzzled by this little doo dad.

It's the emergency trunk release. It's not for hanging Green Curry, or anything else for that matter.

The hook on the rear deck are for child car seats. I just installed my Recaro child seat and the mounting points in this car are nicely placed and easily accessible.

Leg · 05-11-2008, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by R68

It's the emergency trunk release. It's not for hanging Green Curry, or anything else for that matter.

The hook on the rear deck are for child car seats. I just installed my Recaro child seat and the mounting points in this car are nicely placed and easily accessible.

Oooooh hark at Mr Handbag. There is a curry hook on the right hand side of the boot which, based on the original description, it could well have been what was being described, 'for that matter'.

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