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With breakdown truck: vehicle without
xDrive
Have the BMW transported by a breakdown
truck with a hoisting frame, or hoisted onto a
loading platform.
Do not raise the car at the towing eye or
by body or suspension components, oth-
erwise it could be damaged.<
With breakdown truck: vehicle with
xDrive
Do not tow the BMW with xDrive with just
the front or rear axle raised; otherwise the
wheels can lock up and the transfer box can be
damaged.<
Have the BMW transported on a loading plat-
form only.
Tow-starting
If possible, you should use jump leads instead
of tow-starting to start the engine, see
page 138. On cars with catalytic converters,
tow-starting should only be used if the engine is
cold; on cars with automatic gearbox, it is not
possible to tow-start the engine.
If the car's electrical system fails, do not
attempt a tow start, otherwise you will not
be able to release the electrical steering wheel
lock and steer the car.<
1. Switch on the hazard warning flashers,
complying with local regulations.
2. Switch on the ignition, see page 45.
3. Engage 3rd gear.
4. Keep the clutch depressed while tow-start-
ing the car, then gradually release the
clutch. Press the clutch down fully again as
soon as the engine has started.
5. Halt in a suitable place, remove the towbar
or towrope and switch off the hazard warn-
ing flashers.
6. Have the vehicle checked.
With xDrive: do not activate Hill Descent
Control HDC when tow-starting the vehi-
cle, page 72.<
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