BMW 530XD - Manual (Page 204)

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Touring:
It is stored in the toolkit behind the left-hand
side trim in the load area, see page
192 .
Use only the towing eye supplied with the
car, and make sure that it is screwed in
fully and is tight. Only use the towing eye for
towing on roads. Avoid lateral loads on the tow-
ing eye, e.g. do not raise the car at the towing
eye. Otherwise, the towing eye and the car
could be damaged.
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Access to screw thread
Rectangular cover in bumper: press on the
arrow symbol on the cover.
Front
Rear
Being towed
Make sure that the ignition is switched on,
see page
56 , otherwise low-beam head-
lights, rear lights, turn indicators and wind-
screen wipers will not be available. If the electri-
cal system fails, do not attempt to tow-start or
tow away the car. The electrical steering-wheel
lock cannot be disengaged and the car is not
steerable. Starting with a flat battery see
page
201 . Servo assistance is not available
when the engine is not running. The steering
and brakes will require extra effort to oper-
ate.The active steering will not be active and
more pronounced steering wheel movements
will be necessary.
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Switch on the hazard warning flashers, depend-
ing on local regulations. If the car's electrical
system has failed, the car to be towed must be
made identifiable to following vehicles, for
instance by placing a notice or the warning tri-
angle in the rear window.
Manual gearbox
Gearshift lever in neutral.
Automatic transmission
Selector lever in position N.
Do not exceed a towing speed of 70 km/h,
approx. 45 mph, and a towing distance of
150 km, approx. 90 miles, otherwise the auto-
matic transmission could be damaged.
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Sequential Manual Gearbox SMG
Switch on the ignition and engage selector
lever position N.
Towing methods
Do not raise the car at the towing eye or
by body or suspension components, oth-
erwise it could be damaged. <
In some countries, it is prohibited to tow
another vehicle on public roads by means of a
towbar or towrope. Familiarise yourself with the
relevant legislation in the country in question.
With towbar
The towing vehicle must not be lighter
than the towed vehicle, otherwise it may
be impossible to maintain control. <
The towing eyes of both vehicles should be on
the same side. If it is impossible to avoid attach-
ing the towbar at an angle, note the following:
> Towbar clearance may be restricted when
cornering.
> The towbar will generate lateral forces if it is
attached offset.
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