Being Towed - BMW 2009 328 Owner's Manual

Using a tow fitting
The screw-in tow fitting must always be carried
in the car. It can be screwed in at the front or
rear of the BMW.
Sedan: it is stored in the onboard tool kit under-
neath the cover on the right-hand side of the
cargo bay, refer to page 222.
Sports Wagon: it is stored in the onboard tool kit
underneath the cover on the left-hand side of
the cargo bay, refer to page 222.
Use only the tow fitting provided with the
vehicle and screw it all the way in. Use the
tow fitting for towing on paved roads only. Avoid
lateral loading of the tow fitting, e.g. do not lift
the vehicle by the tow fitting. Otherwise the tow
fitting and the vehicle could be
Access to screw thread
Release the cover panel in the bumper:
Press on the upper part of the cover panel.
Front
Rear

Being towed

Make sure that the ignition is switched on,
refer to page 53, otherwise the low-beam
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headlamps, tail lamps, turn signal indicators and
windshield wipers may be unavailable.
Power steering assistance is not available when
the engine is not running. Thus, braking and
steering will require increased effort. Active
steering is not active and it will be necessary to
turn the steering wheel
Manual transmission
Gearshift lever in neutral position.
Automatic transmission
Selector lever in position N.
Changing selector lever positions, refer to
page 56.
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90 miles/150 km, otherwise the automatic
transmission may be
Towing methods
age may
With a tow bar
be impossible to maintain
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
With a tow rope
When starting off in the towing vehicle, make
sure that the tow rope is taut.
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Do not exceed a towing speed of 45 mph
or 70 km/h and a towing distance of
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Do not lift the vehicle by a tow fitting or
body and chassis parts, otherwise dam-
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The towing vehicle must not be lighter
than the towed vehicle, otherwise it may
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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
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