Giving and receiving as sistance – BMW 330Ci Coupe 2006 User Manual

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Giving and receiving

sistance

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wheel lock cannot be disengaged and the car is
not steerable. Jump starting, refer to page

Power steering assistance is not available when
the engine is not running. Thus, braking and
steering will require increased effort.

Switch on the hazard warning flashers, depend-
ing on local regulations.

Manual transmission

Gearshift lever in idle 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

In come countries, it is illegal to tow your vehicle
with a tow bar or tow rope on public highways.
Please familiarize yourself with the relevant
towing regulations for the country in which you
are driving.

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.

To avoid jerking and the associated
stresses on vehicle components when

towing, always use nylon ropes or nylon straps.
Attach the tow rope to the tow fittings only, as
attaching it to other parts of the vehicle could
result in damage.

With a tow truck

328i, 335i

Have the BMW transported with a tow truck
with a so-called lift bar or on a flat bed.

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

age may result.

Tow-starting

Avoid tow-starting the vehicle whenever possi-
ble; instead, jump-start the engine, refer to
page

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. Vehicles with a catalytic converter

should only be tow-started when the engine is
cold; vehicles with an automatic transmission
cannot be tow-started at all.

If the electrical system fails, do not tow or
tow-start the vehicle, as it would be

impossible to release the electric steering-
wheel lock and the vehicle could not be
steered.

Switch on hazard warning flashers, comply
with local regulations.

Switch on the ignition, refer to page

Shift into 3rd gear.

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