Towing the vehicle – BMW 330XI User Manual

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Rear:

Press out the cover panel with a screw-
driver inserted in the recess at the top.

Make sure the towing eyelet is
firmly screwed all the way in, oth-

erwise the thread could be damaged.
Never attach tie-down hooks, chains,
straps, or tow hooks to tie rods, control
arms, or any other part of the vehicle
suspension, as severe damage to these
components will occur, possibly lead-
ing to accidents.

Towing with a commercial tow
truck

> Do not tow with sling-type equipment

> Use wheel-lift or flatbed equipment

> Please comply with applicable state

towing laws.

Never allow passengers to ride in
a towed vehicle for any reason.

Never attach tie-down hooks, chains,
straps, or tow hooks to tie rods, control
arms, or any other part of the vehicle
suspension, as severe damage to these
components will occur, possibly lead-
ing to accidents.

BMW 325xi, 330xi: towing the
vehicle with one axle raised

1. Place the transmission in Neutral

2. Switch off the engine
3. Maximum towing speed:

30 mph / 50 km/h

4. Maximum towing distance:

95 miles/150 km.

Remove the rear driveshaft for
longer towing distances with the

front axle lifted; remove the front drive-
shaft for towing over longer distances
with the rear axle lifted. Failure to com-
ply with this will result in damage to the
transfer box.

Towing the vehicle

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