BMW M4 COUPE Owner's Handbook Manual page 242

Mobility
NOTE
The vehicle can become damaged when
raising and securing it.
There is a danger of damage to property.
▷ Raise the vehicle with suitable equipment.
▷ Do not raise or secure the vehicle by its
towing eye, body parts or suspension
parts.◀
Towing other vehicles
General
Switch on the hazard warning lights, depend‐
ing on local regulations.
If the vehicle's electrical system has failed, the
vehicle being towed must be made identifiable
to following vehicles, for instance by placing an
indicating label or the warning triangle in the
rear window.
Safety notes
WARNING
If the gross vehicle weight of the towing
vehicle is less than that of the vehicle to be
towed, the towing eye can be pulled off, or the
vehicle may no longer be controllable. There is
a danger of accidents! Make sure that the
gross vehicle weight of the towing vehicle is
more than the weight of the vehicle to be
towed.◀
NOTE
If the tow bar or the towing rope is not at‐
tached correctly, other vehicle parts can be
damaged. There is a danger of damage to
property. Attach the tow bar or towing rope to
the towing eye correctly.◀
Tow bar
The towing eyes of both vehicles should be on
the same side.
If it is impossible to avoid attaching the tow bar
at an angle, note the following:
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▷ Tow bar clearance may be restricted when
cornering.
▷ The tow bar will generate lateral forces if it
is attached offset.
Towing rope
Ensure that the towing rope is taut when the
towing vehicle drives off.
Use nylon ropes or straps, which will enable
the vehicle to be towed without jerking.
Towing eye
General
Always have the screw-on towing eye on
board the vehicle.
The towing eye can be screwed into the front
or rear end of the vehicle.
The towing eye together with the on-board
tool kit, see page 232, is located in the boot.
Using the towing eye:
▷ Use only the towing eye supplied with the
vehicle, and make sure that it is screwed in
fully and is tight.
▷ Only use the towing eye for towing on nor‐
mal roads (in other words not off-road).
▷ Avoid lateral loads on the towing eye, for
example do not raise the vehicle at the
towing eye.