BMW Saloon 3 Series Owner's Handbook Manual page 390

MOBILITY
Towing truck
Have your vehicle transported by a towing truck
with a hoisting frame, or hoisted onto a load area.
Steptronic transmission:
transporting the vehicle
General
Do not have the vehicle towed.
Safety notes
NOTE
If the vehicle is towed with one axle raised, the
vehicle can be damaged. There is a risk of ma‐
terial damage. Only have the vehicle transpor‐
ted on a truck bed.
NOTE
The vehicle may be damaged when raising and
securing it.
There is a risk of material damage.
▷ Raise the vehicle with suitable equipment.
▷ Do not raise or secure the vehicle by its
towing eye, body parts or chassis parts.
Pushing the vehicle
To remove a broken-down vehicle from danger,
it can be pushed for a short distance.
To roll or push the vehicle, see page 155.
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Help in case of a breakdown
Towing truck
Only have the vehicle transported on a truck bed.
Towing other vehicles
General
Switch on the hazard warning lights in line with
local regulations.
If the electrical system of the vehicle being
towed has failed, the vehicle must be made iden‐
tifiable to other road users, for instance by plac‐
ing a sign or the warning triangle in the rear win‐
dow.
With Safe Share function: to remove a broken-
down vehicle from a dangerous area, it can be
towed over a short distance at a maximum speed
of 10 km/h, approx. 6 mph.
Safety notes
If the gross vehicle weight of the towing vehicle
is less than that of the vehicle being towed, the
towing eye may be pulled off or it may not be
possible to control the vehicle. There is a risk of
accident. Make sure that the gross vehicle
weight of the towing vehicle is greater than the
weight of the vehicle being towed.
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