BMW 5 Series: Automatic transmission: transporting
your vehicle
Note
Your vehicle is not permitted to be towed.
Therefore, contact a service center in the event of a breakdown.
Do not have the vehicle towed
Have your vehicle transported on a loading
platform only; otherwise, damage may occur.◀
Tow truck
Do not lift the vehicle
Do not lift the vehicle by the tow fitting or
body and chassis parts; otherwise, damage may
result.◀
Use the tow fitting screwed in at the front for maneuvering the vehicle only.
Manual transmission
Observe before towing your vehicle
The parking brake is blocked
The parking brake cannot be released
manually.
When the parking brake is blocked, do not tow
with the front axle lifted or the v ...
See also:
How to use the Vehicle Information Display
Press the button, located on the
instrument
panel just behind the steering wheel, to
display the following modes:
MPG→ MPG/MPH → Time/Miles → Range →
Exterior Temperat ...
Playing from an iPhone®
This feature supports the following
iPhone model:
• iPhone (3G – 3GS)
To use the iPhone, follow the same
instructions as stated earlier for
using an iPod. ...
Cupholders
Cupholders
There are removable cupholders
located in the center console. Slide
the cover (A) to access the
cupholders.
Cupholders are also located in the
rear center armrest. ...
