2008 BMW M3 Owner's Manual - Page 141

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Attach the tow bar to the tow fittings only, as attaching it to other parts of the vehicle could result in damage.< cles with a catalytic converter should only be tow-started when the engine is cold. With a tow rope When starting off in the towing vehicle, make sure that the tow rope is taut. To avoid jerking and the associated stresses on vehicle components when towing, always use nylon ropes or nylon straps. Attach the tow rope to the tow fittings only, as attaching it to other parts of the vehicle could result in damage.< 1. Switch on hazard warning flashers, comply with local regulations. 2. Switch on the ignition, refer to page 46. 3. Shift into 3rd gear. 4. Have the vehicle tow-started with the clutch depressed and slowly release the clutch. After the engine starts, immediately depress the clutch completely again. 5. Stop at a suitable location, remove the tow bar or rope and switch off the hazard warning flashers. 6. Have the vehicle checked. With a tow truck Manual transmission: M dual clutch transmission with Drivelogic Vehicles with an M dual clutch transmission cannot be tow-started. Jump-starting, refer to page 136. Have the BMW transported with a tow truck with a so-called lift bar or on a flat bed. Do not tow the vehicle with just the rear axle raised as this may cause the steering to turn. M dual clutch transmission: Have the BMW transported with a tow truck with a so-called lift bar or on a flat bed. Tow-starting Reference If possible, do not tow-start the vehicle but jump-start the engine, refer to page 136. Vehi139 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 014 960 - © 02/08 BMW AG Mobility Driving tips Controls At a glance Manual transmission

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Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Mobility
139
Attach the tow bar to the tow fittings only,
as attaching it to other parts of the vehicle
could result in damage.
<
With a tow rope
When starting off in the towing vehicle, make
sure that the tow rope is taut.
To avoid jerking and the associated
stresses on vehicle components when
towing, always use nylon ropes or nylon straps.
Attach the tow rope to the tow fittings only, as
attaching it to other parts of the vehicle could
result in damage.
<
With a tow truck
Manual transmission:
Have the BMW transported with a tow truck
with a so-called lift bar or on a flat bed.
Do not tow the vehicle with just the rear axle
raised as this may cause the steering to turn.
M dual clutch transmission:
Have the BMW transported with a tow truck
with a so-called lift bar or on a flat bed.
Tow-starting
If possible, do not tow-start the vehicle but
jump-start the engine, refer to page
136
. Vehi-
cles with a catalytic converter should only be
tow-started when the engine is cold.
Manual transmission
1.
Switch on hazard warning flashers, comply
with local regulations.
2.
Switch on the ignition, refer to page
46
.
3.
Shift into 3rd gear.
4.
Have the vehicle tow-started with the clutch
depressed and slowly release the clutch.
After the engine starts, immediately
depress the clutch completely again.
5.
Stop at a suitable location, remove the tow
bar or rope and switch off the hazard warn-
ing flashers.
6.
Have the vehicle checked.
M dual clutch transmission with
Drivelogic
Vehicles with an M dual clutch transmission
cannot be tow-started. Jump-starting, refer to
page
136
.
Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 014 960 - © 02/08 BMW AG