2006 BMW 5 Series Owner's Manual - Page 224

Giving and receiving assistance Sedan: It is located in the toolkit in the luggage compartment lid, refer to page 211. Sports Wagon: It is located in the toolkit behind the left side panel in the cargo area, refer to page 211. Use only the tow fitting provided with the vehicle and screw it all the way in. Use the tow fitting for towing only on roads. Avoid lateral loading of the tow fitting, e.g. do not lift the vehicle by the tow fitting. Otherwise damage to the tow fitting and the vehicle can occur.< to page 220. There is no power assistance with the engine stopped. This then requires increased effort for braking and steering. Active steering is deactivated and larger steering wheel movements are required.< Switch on the hazard warning flashers depending on the local regulations. If the electrical system fails, mark the vehicle to be towed, e.g. with a sign or warning triangle in the rear window. Manual transmission Gearshift lever in neutral position. Access to screw thread Rectangular cover panel in bumper: press on the arrow symbol on the cover panel. Front Automatic transmission Selector lever in position N. Changing selector lever position, refer to Deactivating selector lever interlock page 64. Do not exceed a towing speed of 45 mph/ 70 km/h and a towing distance of 90 miles/150 km, otherwise the automatic transmission may be damaged.< SMG Sequential Manual Transmission Engage selector lever position N with the ignition switched on. Rear Towing methods Do not lift vehicle by tow fitting or body and chassis parts, otherwise damage may result.< In some countries, towing with tow bars or ropes in public traffic is not permitted. Familiarize yourself with the regulations on towing in the respective country. With tow bar Being towed Make sure that the ignition is switched on, refer to page 58, otherwise the low beams, tail lamps, turn signals and windshield wipers would not be available. If the vehicle electrical system fails, do not tow-start or tow the vehicle. The electric steering-wheel lock cannot be unlocked and the vehicle cannot be steered. For information on jump starting, refer 222 Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 012 211 - © 02/06 BMW AG The towing vehicle may not be lighter than the vehicle to be towed, otherwise it will not be possible to reliably control vehicle response.< The tow fittings used should be on the same side on both vehicles. Should it prove impossible to avoid mounting the tow bar at an offset angle, please observe the following: > Clearance and maneuvering capability will be sharply limited during cornering.