Towing the Vehicle
Make sure the ignition is in the “Radio” position and the steering lock is released, otherwise the vehicle will remain steerable only with difficulty. Do not tow the vehicle or start its engine by towing if the electrical system has failed. In this case, the electric steering lock cannot be released and the vehicle remains unsteerable. “Jump-Starting from an External Power Source”: .
With the engine switched off, the power assist does not work. Therefore, greater force is required to brake and turn the steering wheel.◄
Switch on the hazard warning lights (observing the regulations of the country you are in).
Vehicles with manual transmission
Place the gear shift lever in neutral.
Vehicles with automatic transmission
Move the selector lever to position N.
“Selector Lever Positions”: .
To avoid damage to the automatic transmission, do not exceed the maximum towing speed and towing distance (70 km/h and 150 km respectively).◄
Test yourself
A quick BMW X3 quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.