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:
License plate bracket padding
1. License plate
2. Trunk
3. License plate frame
4. Padding
CAUTION
A license plate frame could vibrate and
cause noise or paint damage. To avoid
damage or noise, add a soft adhesive pad
wit ...
Programming the transmitters
The remote keyless entry system is equipped with a special code learning feature
that allows you to program new transmitter codes into the system or to delete old
ones. The system can learn up to ...
Folding out the folding bench seat
•► Make sure that the backrests of the rear
bench seat are locked in the upright
position.
•► Move the handle for the combined cargo
cover and net upwards.
•► Pull re ...