Mini CONVERTIBLE Owner's Manual page 292

MOBILITY
Check the battery and recharge, if needed.
Tow-starting and towing
Safety information
Warning
Due to system limits, individual functions
can malfunction during tow-starting/
towing with the Intelligent Safety systems
activated. There is a risk of accident.
Switch all Intelligent Safety systems off
prior to tow-starting/towing.
Steptronic transmission with
driven front axle: transporting the
vehicle
General information
The vehicle must not be towed if the front
wheels are touching the ground.
Safety information
NOTICE
The vehicle can be damaged when towing
the vehicle with a lifted rear axle. There is
a risk of damage to property, among other
potential damage. Have vehicle towed only
with lifted front axle or on a loading plat-
form.
NOTICE
The vehicle can become damaged when
lifting and securing it.
There is a risk of damage to property,
among other potential damage.
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Breakdown Assistance
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– Lift the vehicle using suitable means.
– Do not lift or secure the vehicle by its
tow fitting, body parts, or suspension
parts.
Pushing the vehicle
To remove a broken-down vehicle from the
hazardous area, it can be pushed for a short
distance.
For rolling or pushing the vehicle, refer to
page 120.
Tow truck
Your vehicle should be transported with a
tow truck with a so-called spectacle lift or
on a loading platform.
Manual transmission
Towing or pushing the vehicle
A broken-down vehicle can be towed or
pushed.
For rolling or pushing the vehicle, refer to
page 118.
NOTICE
If manual unlocking of the parking brake
is not possible, the vehicle cannot be
moved or towed. There is a risk of damage
to property, among other potential dam-
age. The vehicle should only be trans-
ported on a loading platform.