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is not active and it will be necessary to turn the steering wheel further.< With a tow truck Gearshift lever in neutral position. Automatic transmission Selector lever in position N. Changing the selector lever position, refer to page 50. 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.< 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. Do not lift the vehicle by a tow fitting or body and chassis parts, otherwise damage may result.< Tow-starting Avoid tow-starting the vehicle whenever possible; instead, jump-start the engine, refer to page 131. Vehicles with a catalytic converter should only be tow-started when the engine is cold, vehicles with an automatic transmission cannot be tow-started at all. 1. Switch on the hazard warning flashers, comply with local regulations. 2. Switch on the ignition, refer to page 47. 3. Shift into 3rd gear. 4. Have the vehicle tow-started with the clutch depressed all the way 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 bar The towing vehicle must not be lighter than the towed vehicle, otherwise it may be impossible to maintain control.< 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 angle, please observe the following: > Clearance and maneuvering capability will be sharply limited during cornering. > The tow bar will generate lateral forces if it is attached offset. 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.< 133 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 600 853 - © 08/08 BMW AG Reference Mobility Driving tips Controls Towing methods At a glance Manual transmission

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Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Mobility
133
is not active and it will be necessary to turn the
steering wheel further.
<
Manual transmission
Gearshift lever in neutral position.
Automatic transmission
Selector lever in position N.
Changing the selector lever position, refer to
page
50
.
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.
<
Towing methods
Do not lift the vehicle by a tow fitting or
body and chassis parts, otherwise dam-
age may result.
<
With a tow bar
The towing vehicle must not be lighter
than the towed vehicle, otherwise it may
be impossible to maintain control.
<
The tow fittings used should be on the same
side on both vehicles. Should it prove impossi-
ble to avoid mounting the tow bar at an angle,
please observe the following:
>
Clearance and maneuvering capability will
be sharply limited during cornering.
>
The tow bar will generate lateral forces if it is
attached offset.
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
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.
Tow-starting
Avoid tow-starting the vehicle whenever possi-
ble; instead, jump-start the engine, refer to
page
131
. Vehicles with a catalytic converter
should only be tow-started when the engine is
cold, vehicles with an automatic transmission
cannot be tow-started at all.
1.
Switch on the hazard warning flashers,
comply with local regulations.
2.
Switch on the ignition, refer to page
47
.
3.
Shift into 3rd gear.
4.
Have the vehicle tow-started with the clutch
depressed all the way and slowly release
the clutch. After the engine starts, immedi-
ately 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.
Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 600 853 - © 08/08 BMW AG