BMW 2015 528i Sedan Manual Do Proprietário
Tow-starting and towing
Note
Tow-starting and towing
For tow-starting or towing, switch off the
For tow-starting or towing, switch off the
Intelligent Safety systems; otherwise malfunc‐
tions of the individual braking systems might
lead to accidents.◀
tions of the individual braking systems might
lead to accidents.◀
Steptronic transmission: transporting
your vehicle
Note
Your vehicle is not permitted to be towed.
Therefore, contact a service center in the
event of a breakdown.
Therefore, contact a service center in the
event of a breakdown.
Do not have the vehicle towed
Have your vehicle transported on a load‐
Have your vehicle transported on a load‐
ing platform only; otherwise, damage may oc‐
cur.◀
cur.◀
Tow truck
The vehicle should only be transported on a
loading platform.
loading platform.
Do not lift the vehicle
Do not lift the vehicle by the tow fitting or
Do not lift the vehicle by the tow fitting or
body and chassis parts; otherwise, damage
may result.◀
may result.◀
Use tow fitting located in the front only for po‐
sitioning the vehicle.
sitioning the vehicle.
Manual transmission
Observe before towing your vehicle
Gearshift lever in neutral position.
Towing
When the parking brake is blocked
The parking brake cannot be released
The parking brake cannot be released
manually.
Do not tow the vehicle with the parking brake
blocked, or the vehicle can be damaged.
Contact your service center.◀
Do not tow the vehicle with the parking brake
blocked, or the vehicle can be damaged.
Contact your service center.◀
Follow the towing instructions
Follow all towing instructions; otherwise,
Follow all towing instructions; otherwise,
vehicle damage or accidents may occur.◀
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Make sure that the ignition is switched on;
otherwise, the low beams, tail lights, turn
signals, and wipers may be unavailable.
otherwise, the low beams, tail lights, turn
signals, and wipers may be unavailable.
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Do not tow the vehicle with the rear axle
tilted, as the front wheels could turn.
tilted, as the front wheels could turn.
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When the engine is stopped, there is no
power assist. Consequently, more force
needs to be applied when braking and
steering.
power assist. Consequently, more force
needs to be applied when braking and
steering.
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Larger steering wheel movements are re‐
quired.
quired.
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The towing vehicle must not be lighter
than the vehicle being towed; otherwise,
it will not be possible to control the vehi‐
cle's response.
than the vehicle being towed; otherwise,
it will not be possible to control the vehi‐
cle's response.
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