BMW X3 Owners Manual: Tow-starting and towing

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Tow-starting and towing

For tow-starting or towing, switch off the Intelligent Safety systems; otherwise malfunctions of the individual braking systems might lead to accidents.

Connecting the cables

1. Pull off the lid of the BMW starting aid terminal. 2. Attach one terminal clamp of the positive jumper cable to the positive terminal of the b ...

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. Do not have the vehicle towed ...

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CAUTION: Always switch off ignition before working on ignition system. Use only test leads which have been approved and belong to these testing instruments (e.g. DIS Tester). Comply with operating instructions of the respective testing instrument used. Comply with the country-specific safety ...