BMW M5 Owner's Handbook Manual page 298

DRIVING HINTS
Not for Australia/New
Zealand: Trailer tow hitch
with electrically swivellable
trailer hitch
General
The swivel-mounted ball linkage for the trailer
tow hitch is located on the underside of the vehi‐
cle.
The LED in the button illuminates green if the
system is operational.
Safety notes
NOTE
The trailer tow hitch is intended to be used with
a trailer. If the ball head of the trailer tow hitch is
swivelled out, it may become jammed when
driving without a trailer or load carrier. There is
a danger of damage to property. Swivel the ball
linkage in when driving without a trailer or load
carrier.
WARNING
If the ball linkage is not locked, unstable driving
conditions or accidents can result. There is a
danger of accidents or damage to property. Be‐
fore a journey with a trailer or load carrier, check
that the ball linkage is correctly locked.
If the ball linkage is not properly locked, the
LED in the button illuminates red.
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Towing a trailer
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Overview
Button in the boot.
Swivelling out the ball linkage
1. Open the boot.
2. Step out of the swivelling area of the ball link‐
age behind the vehicle.
3. Press the button in the boot.
The ball linkage swivels outwards. The LED
in the button flashes in green.
4. Wait until the ball linkage has reached the
end position.
Swivelling in the ball linkage
1. Disconnect trailer or load carrier.
2. Remove any fittings for the track-stabilising
devices.
3. Pull the power supply connector for the trailer
and any adapters out of the socket.
4. Press the button in the boot.
The ball linkage swivels inwards. The LED in
the button flashes in green.
5. Wait until the ball linkage has reached the
end position.