BMW X5 X6 F15 F16 owners manual page 310

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Seite 310 Mobility Breakdown assistance No additional passengers Attaching the tow bar/tow rope correctly Do not transport any passengers other Attach the tow bar or tow rope to the tow than the driver in a vehicle that is beingfitting; connecting it to other vehicle parts may towed.◀ cause damage.◀ ▷ Switch on the hazard warning system, deѪ Transporting your vehicle pending on local regulations. ▷ If the electrical system has failed, clearly Note identify the vehicle being towed by placing Your vehicle is not permitted to be towed. a sign or a warning triangle in the rear winѪ Therefore, contact a service center in the dow. event of a breakdown. Towing methods when towing other Do not have the vehicle towed vehicles Have your vehicle transported on a loadѪ ing platform only; otherwise, damage may ocѪ Tow bar cur.◀ The tow fittings used should be on the same side on both vehicles. Tow truck Should it prove impossible to avoid mounting the tow bar at an offset angle, please observe the following: ▷ Clearance and maneuvering capability will be sharply limited during cornering. ▷ The tow bar will generate lateral forces if it is attached offset. Tow rope When starting to tow the vehicle, make sure Do not lift the vehicle that the tow rope is taut. Do not lift the vehicle by the tow fitting or To avoid jerking and the associated stresses body and chassis parts; otherwise, damage on the vehicle components when towing, alѪ may result.◀ ways use nylon ropes or nylon straps. Use the tow fitting screwed in at the front for Attaching the tow rope correctly maneuvering the vehicle only. Only secure the tow rope on the tow fitѪ ting; otherwise, damage can occur when it is Towing other vehicles secured on other parts of the vehicle.◀ General information Tow fitting Light towing vehicle The screw-in tow fitting should always be carѪ Your vehicle must not be lighter than the ried in the vehicle. It can be screwed in at the vehicle being towed; otherwise, it will not be front or rear of the BMW. possible to control vehicle response.◀ It is stored with the tool kit under the cargo floor cover in the cargo area, refer to page 295. 310 Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 918 440 - III/13

owners manual BMW X5 X6 F15 F16

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