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EnglishBreakdown Assistance -> Towing for your BMW i4 2021-2025
Breakdown Assistance
MOBILITY
The LED near the SOS button flashes for ap-
proximately 30 seconds. A Check Control mes-
sage is displayed.
that are in contact with exposed high-voltage
cables.
An emergency call may be disrupted in the fol-
lowing circumstances, among others:
Warning
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Extended vehicle idle times.
Fluids in the high-voltage battery are corro-
sive. There is a risk of injury. Do not touch
fluids escaping from the high-voltage battery.
Intense sunlight on vehicle roof.
Have the vehicle checked by an authorized
service center or another qualified service cen-
ter or repair shop.
Jump-starting
What to do after an accident
General information
Have only an authorized service center or an-
other qualified service center or repair shop
perform the jump-start.
General information
After an accident, take the following safety
precautions for the high-voltage system:
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Apply the parking brake, then turn off drive-
ready state and standby state.
Safety information
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Secure the accident site.
DANGER
Lock the vehicle after exiting.
Contact with live components can lead to an
electric shock. There is a risk of injury or dan-
ger to life. Do not touch any components that
are under voltage.
Immediately inform the emergency res-
ponders, police, fire department, or towing
service that the vehicle is equipped with
high-voltage system.
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The vehicle must be recovered by an au-
thorized service center or another qualified
service center or repair shop.
Towing
Do not inhale any gases escaping from the
high-voltage battery; if needed, maintain a
safe distance from the vehicle.
Safety information
Warning
Safety information
When towing while safety systems or driver
assistance systems are activated, the behav-
ior of the individual systems may lead to an
accident, e.g., due to automatic braking or
acceleration. There is a risk of accident, in-
jury, and property damage. Do not use the
corresponding safety systems or driver assis-
tance systems when towing.
DANGER
Contact with live components can lead to
an electric shock. There is a risk of injury
or danger to life. After an accident, do not
touch any high-voltage components such as
orange colored high-voltage cables or parts
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Only lift the vehicle using a suitable de-
vice.
Pushing the vehicle
To remove a broken-down vehicle from the
hazard area, it can be pushed for distances
of approx. 328 ft/100 m at a speed of max.
6 mph/10 km/h.
Do not lift or secure the vehicle on the
towing eye, rims, body components, or
chassis components.
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For transport, secure the vehicle by plac-
ing special tire straps over the tire tread
surfaces in the vehicle's longitudinal di-
rection.
Additional information:
Rolling or pushing the vehicle, refer to
page 126.
Transporting the vehicle
Tow truck
General information
The vehicle must be transported on a loading
platform or tow dolly.
The vehicle must be transported by an author-
ized service center or another qualified service
center or repair shop.
Safety information
Have vehicle transported on a loading platform
or use a tow dolly.
NOTICE
The vehicle can be damaged when towing
the vehicle with a single lifted axle. There
is a risk of property damage. Have vehicle
transported on a loading platform or use a
tow dolly. Tow dollies must be used under
the rear wheels only. Also make sure that no
wheel is touching the ground.
When using a tow dolly, make sure that
none of the wheels touch the ground. This
method should be used for distances of
124 miles/200 km. Follow the instructions, as
well as specified loads and speeds, given by
the tow dolly manufacturer.
Towing other vehicles
Warning
Principle
The vehicle can become damaged when lift-
ing and securing it. There is a risk of injury
and risk of property damage.
Switch on the hazard warning system, de-
pending on local regulations.
If the electrical system has failed, clearly iden-
tify the vehicle being towed by placing a sign or
a warning triangle in the rear window.
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Use nylon ropes or straps, which will enable
the vehicle to be towed without jerking.
Safety information
Make sure the tow rope is not twisted when
fastening.
Warning
If the approved gross vehicle weight of the
towing vehicle is lighter than the vehicle to be
towed, the towing eye can tear off or it will
not be possible to control vehicle handling.
There is a risk of accident, injury, and prop-
erty damage. Make sure that the gross vehi-
cle weight of the towing vehicle is heavier
than the vehicle to be towed.
Check the attachment of the towing eye
and tow rope in regular intervals.
Do not exceed a towing speed of
30 mph/50 km/h.
Do not exceed a towing distance of
3 miles/5 km.
When driving off to tow the vehicle, make
sure that the tow rope is taut.
Warning
Towing eye
Different levels of braking may occur when
towing with adaptive recuperation. There is a
risk of accident, injury, and property damage.
Deactivate adaptive recuperation before tow-
ing.
Principle
The towing eye is a device that can be
screwed onto the vehicle in order to, e.g., se-
cure tow cables or tow rods.
General information
NOTICE
If the tow bar or tow rope is attached incor-
rectly, damage to other vehicle parts can oc-
cur. There is a risk of property damage. Cor-
rectly attach the tow bar or tow rope to the
towing eye.
Tow bar
The towing eyes used should be on the same
side on both vehicles.
The screw-in towing eye should always be car-
ried in the vehicle.
If it is impossible to avoid mounting the tow
bar at an inclination, note the following:
The towing eye can be screwed in at the front
or rear of the vehicle.
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Free movement is limited when cornering.
The tow bar will generate lateral forces if it
is secured with an inclination.
Tow rope
Observe the following notes when using the
tow rope:
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Safety information
Towing eye thread
NOTICE
If the towing eye is not used as intended,
there may be damage to the vehicle or to the
towing eye. There is a risk of property dam-
age. Follow the notes on using the towing
eye.
Storage
The thread for the towing eye is located behind
a cover on the front and rear bumper.
Depending on vehicle equipment, the towing
eye may be stored in a bag as follows:
Press on the mark on the edge of the cover to
push it out.
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In the cargo area under the cargo area
floor.
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In the cargo area on the left or right side.
In the cargo area behind a side trim panel.
Using the towing eye
When using the towing eye, note the following:
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Use only the towing eye provided with the
vehicle.
Turn the towing eye at least 5 turns clock-
wise and screw it in as far as it will go. If
necessary, tighten with a suitable object.
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After use, unscrew the towing eye counter-
clockwise.
Use the towing eye for towing on paved
roads only.
Avoid lateral loading of the towing eye, for
instance do not lift the vehicle by the towing
eye.
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Check the attachment of the towing eye in
regular intervals.
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