Being Towed - BMW 2010 Z4 Owner's Manual

Rear
Release the cover panel in the bumper:
Press on the recess at the bottom center in the
cover panel.

Being towed

Make sure that the ignition is switched on,
refer to page 50; otherwise, the low-beam
headlamps, tail lamps, turn signal indicators and
windshield wipers may be unavailable.
If the electrical system fails, do not tow-start or
tow the vehicle. The electrical steering wheel
lock cannot be released and the vehicle cannot
be steered. Jump-starting, refer to page 219.
Power steering assistance is not available when
the engine is not running. Thus, braking and
steering will require increased
Manual transmission
Gearshift lever in neutral position.
Automatic transmission
Selector lever in position N.
Changing selector lever positions, refer
to page 54.
Do not exceed a towing speed of 31 mph
or 50 km/h and a towing distance of
31 miles/50 km; otherwise, the automatic
transmission may be damaged.<
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7-gear sport automatic transmission
with dual clutch
be blocked.
When using the car wash function, refer to
page 209, note that the parking lock P is
engaged automatically after approx. 30 min-
utes, blocking the rear wheels.
If an electrical malfunction occurs or if towing
takes longer than approx. 20 minutes, manually
release the parking lock, refer to page
31 miles/50 km; otherwise, the 7-gear sport
automatic transmission may be
Towing methods
age may
With a tow bar
be impossible to maintain
effort.<
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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>
could result in
Ensure that transmission lock P is not
engaged as the rear wheels will otherwise
Do not exceed a towing speed of 31 mph
or 50 km/h and a towing distance of
Do not lift the vehicle by a tow fitting or
body and chassis parts; otherwise, dam-
result.<
The towing vehicle must not be lighter
than the towed vehicle; otherwise, it may
control.<
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
damage.<
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damaged.<