Giving and receiv ing as sistance – BMW 335i Convertible 2010 User Manual

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Giving and

receiv

ing

sistance

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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

142

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

142

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.

Towing methods

Do not lift the vehicle by a tow fitting or
body and chassis parts; otherwise, dam-

age may result.

With a tow bar

The towing vehicle must not be lighter
than the towed vehicle; otherwise, it may

be impossible to maintain control.

The tow fittings used should be on the same
side on both vehicles. Should it prove impossi-
ble to avoid mounting the tow bar at an 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.

Attach the tow bar to the tow fittings only,
as attaching it to other parts of the vehicle

could result in damage.

With a tow rope

When starting off in the towing vehicle, make
sure that the tow rope is taut.