Giving and receiving assistance – BMW 325xi Sports Wagon 2006 User Manual

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gaged and the car is not steerable. Jump start-
ing, 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 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.

Towing 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.

Towing with a tow truck

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.

325xi

Do not tow a BMW with xDrive with just
the front or rear axle raised, otherwise the

wheels could lock up and the transfer case
could be damaged.

Have the BMW transported on a flatbed surface
only.

Tow-starting

If the electrical system fails, do not
attempt to tow-start or tow away the car.

The electric steering wheel lock cannot be dis-
engaged and the car is not steerable. Jump
starting, refer to page

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Do not tow-start vehicles with an auto-
matic transmission. Only tow-start vehi-

cles with a catalytic converter with the engine
cold. It is better to jump start the engine, refer to
page

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