Being Towed - BMW 1 SERIES 2013 Owner's Manual

Use only the tow fitting provided with the
vehicle and screw it all the way in. Use the
tow fitting for towing on paved roads only. Avoid
lateral loading of the tow fitting, e.g. do not lift
the vehicle by the tow fitting. Otherwise, the
tow fitting and the vehicle could be
Access to screw thread
Rectangular cover panel in bumper:
Press the arrow on the cover.
Front
Rear

Being towed

Make sure that the ignition is switched on,
refer to page 54; otherwise, the low-beam
headlamps, tail lamps, turn signal indicators and
windshield wipers may be unavailable. There is
no power assist while the engine is off. Thus,
braking and steering will require increased
effort. Active steering is not active and it will be
necessary to turn the steering wheel
Manual transmission
Gearshift lever in neutral position.
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Giving and receiving assistance
Automatic transmission
Selector lever in position N.
Changing selector lever position, refer to
page 57.
damaged.<
90 miles/150 km; otherwise, the automatic
transmission may be
Sport automatic transmission with
double clutch
immobilized.
When using the car wash function, refer to
page 174, make sure that after approx.
30 minutes, the parking lock P is automatically
engaged and thus immobilizes the rear wheels.
In the event of an electrical malfunction or if the
vehicle must be towed for more than approx.
20 minutes, unlock the parking lock manually,
refer to page
mum distance traveled of 30 miles/50 km; oth-
erwise, the transmission may be
Towing methods
damage may
With a tow bar
be impossible to maintain
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:
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> Clearance and maneuvering capability will
be sharply limited during cornering.
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The tow bar will generate lateral forces if it is
attached offset.
Do not exceed a towing speed of 45 mph/
70 km/h and a towing distance of
damaged.<
Make sure that the parking lock P is not
engaged; otherwise, the rear wheels are
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When towing, do not exceed a maximum
speed of 30 mph or 50 km/h and a maxi-
Do not lift the vehicle by a tow fitting or
body and chassis parts; otherwise,
result.<
The towing vehicle must not be lighter
than the towed vehicle; otherwise, it may
control.<
Mobility
damaged.<
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