Giving and receiving assistance – BMW 328i Coupe 2011 User Manual

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Giving and receiving assistance

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Using a tow fitting

The screw-in tow fitting must always be carried
in the car. It can be screwed in at the front or
rear of the BMW.
Coupe: it is stored in the onboard vehicle tool kit
underneath the cover on the right-hand side of
the cargo area, refer to page

154

Convertible: it is stored in the onboard vehicle
tool kit underneath the cargo area floor, refer to
page

154

Use only the tow fitting provided with the
vehicle and screw it all the way in. Use the

tow fitting for towing on paved roads only. Avoid
lateral loading of the tow fitting, e.g. do not lift
the vehicle by the tow fitting. Otherwise, the
tow fitting and the vehicle could be damaged.

Access to screw thread

Release the cover panel in the bumper:
Press on the upper part of the cover panel.

Front

Rear

Being towed

Make sure that the ignition is switched on,
refer to page

; otherwise, the low-beam

headlamps, tail lamps, turn signal indicators and
windshield wipers may be unavailable.
Power steering assistance is not available when
the engine is not running. Thus, braking and
steering will require increased effort. Active
steering is not active and it will be necessary to
turn the steering wheel further.

Manual transmission

Gearshift lever in neutral position.

Automatic transmission

Selector lever in position N.
Changing selector lever positions, refer to
page

Do not exceed a towing speed of 45 mph
or 70 km/h and a towing distance of

90 miles/150 km; otherwise, the automatic
transmission may be damaged.

Sports automatic transmission with

double clutch

Make sure that the parking lock P is not
engaged; otherwise, the rear wheels are

immobilized.
When using the car wash function, refer to
page

151

, make sure that after approx.

30 minutes, the parking lock P is automatically
engaged and thus immobilizes the rear wheels.
In the event of an electrical malfunction or if the
vehicle must be towed for more than approx.
20 minutes, unlock the parking lock manually,
refer to page

When towing, do not exceed a maximum
speed of 30 mph or 50 km/h and a maxi-

mum distance traveled of 30 miles/50 km; oth-
erwise, the transmission may be damaged.

BMW recommends transporting the vehicle on
a tow truck with a flatbed or towing with the rear
axle raised.