BMW X5 X6 E71 E72 owners manual page 266

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ba8_e70ag.book Seite 264 Freitag, 5. Juni 2009 11:42 11 tem fails, mark the vehicle to be towed, e.g. with attachment to other vehicle parts can lead to a sign or warning triangle in the rear window.damage.< Before towing, manually unlock the trans-With tow truck mission lock, refer to page66; failure to do so can result in damage to the transmis-Do not tow your BMW with the front or sion.< rear axle raised individually; otherwise, Do not exceed a towing speed of 45mph/the wheels may lock and the transfer case may 70km/h and a towing distance of be damaged.< 90miles/150km, otherwise the automatic transmission may be damaged.< Towing methods Do not lift vehicle by tow fitting or body and chassis parts, otherwise damage may result.< In some countries, towing with tow bars or ropes in public traffic is not permitted. Familiar- ize yourself with the regulations on towing in the Have the BMW transported only on a flatbed respective country. surface. With tow bar Tow-starting The towing vehicle may not be lighter The engine cannot be started by tow-starting. than the vehicle to be towed, otherwise it Start the engine by jump starting it, refer to will not be possible to reliably control vehicle page262. Giving and receiving assistanceresponse.< Have the cause of the starting difficulties elimi- The tow fittings used should be on the same nated. side on both vehicles. Should it prove impossi- ble to avoid mounting the tow bar at an offset angle, observe the following: > Clearance and maneuvering capability will be sharply limited during cornering. > When mounted at an angle, the tow bar will exert lateral forces, tending to push the vehicle sideways. Only attach the tow bar to the tow fittings, as attachment to other vehicle parts can lead to damage.< With tow rope When starting off in the towing vehicle, make sure that the tow rope is taut. To avoid jerking and the associated stresses on vehicle components when towing, always use nylon ropes or nylon straps. Only attach tow ropes to the tow fittings, as 264 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 602 756 - © 06/09 BMW AG

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