Towing A Trailer Or Using Rear Luggage - BMW X1 Owner's Handbook Manual

Driving hints
Towing a trailer or using rear luggage rack
Vehicle equipment
This chapter describes all standard, national
and special equipment provided in the model
series. Equipment not available in the vehicle is
therefore also described, for example the se‐
lected special equipment or national version.
This also applies to safety-relevant functions
and systems. Comply with the relevant na‐
tional regulations when using the correspond‐
ing functions and systems.
General
The permitted trailer loads, axle loads, trailer
nose weights and gross vehicle weight rating
are specified in the technical data.
Possibilities to increase are known to the Serv‐
ice Partner or a qualified specialist workshop.
The vehicle is equipped with reinforced
springs on the rear axle and, depending on the
type, with a more powerful cooling system.
For Australia/New Zealand:
note
Towing
Australian standard AS 4177.1-2004 Caravan
and light trailer towing components – towbars
and towing brackets contains the following
statement, which is hereby accepted by the
BMW Group Australia: FOR TOWING ONLY.
The trailer tow hitch supplied with your BMW
vehicle should only be used for towing and not
in connection with any kind of transport device
attached to the trailer tow hitch, i.e. bicycle
carriers or similar.
As all BMW Group towbar assemblies are de‐
signed, tested and approved as a single unit,
the practice of modifying or replacing the
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BMW supplied towball mount assembly is not
approved. Use only the genuine BMW towball
mount assembly.
BMW Group Australia does not recommend or
support the installation and use of a Weight
Distribution Hitch or Load Levelling Device on
any BMW Group vehicles. The use of such de‐
vices may affect the vehicle's warranty status.
We recommend you consult your Authorised
BMW Dealer for any further advice or clarifica‐
tion.
Before a journey
Trailer nose weight
If possible, the trailer should not have a trailer
nose weight less than the minimum of 25 kg,
approximately 55 lb, and also try to use the
maximum trailer nose weight to the full extent.
The weight of the trailer tow hitch and the nose
weight reduce the maximum load of the towing
vehicle. The nose weight increases the vehicle
weight. The total permitted weight of the tow‐
ing vehicle must not be exceeded.
Loads
Distribute the load as evenly as possible over
the loadbed.
Stow the load as low as possible and as close
as possible to the trailer axle. A low centre of
trailer gravity makes the vehicle combination
much more stable and safe to drive.
The permitted total weight of the trailer and
the permitted trailer load of the vehicle must
not be exceeded. The smaller value is the limit
which should be adhered to.
Tyre pressures
Check the vehicle's and the trailer's tyre pres‐
sures carefully.