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Towing the vehicle – BMW 325XI User Manual

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Towing the vehicle with the front
axle raised

Vehicles with automatic transmission:

1. Towing speed: maximum 45 mph /

70 km/h

2. Towing distance: maximum

90 miles/150 km.

Vehicles with sequential manual gear-
box SMG:

While the ignition is on, move the selec-
tor lever to position N, then turn off the
ignition.

325xi: towing the vehicle with the
front or rear axle raised

1. Place the transmission in Neutral
2. Switch off the engine
3. Towing speed:

max. 30 mph / 50 km/h

4. Towing distance:

max. 90 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.

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Towing eyelet

The screw-in towing eyelet is stored in
the onboard tool kit; be sure that it
remains in the vehicle at all times. It can
be attached at the front or rear of the
vehicle. The towing eyelet should not
be used to pull a vehicle out of deep
snow, mud, sand, etc. Always observe
all applicable towing laws and regula-
tions.

Access to tow sockets

Front:

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

Towing the vehicle

Overview

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Maintenance

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