BMW 320d xDrive, Руководство пользователя

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Before a journey
Trailer nose weight
It is important to ensure that the nose weight is
never less than a minimum of 25 kg (55 lbs).
The nose weight limit is given on page
130 . The
nose weight should be kept close to this limit.
The trailer's nose weight affects the towing
vehicle and thus increases its weight. The
weight of the trailer tow hitch and the nose
weight reduce the maximum payload of your
BMW. Please ensure that these do not cause
the gross weight limit of the towing vehicle to be
exceeded if a trailer is being towed.
Load
When loading the trailer, make sure that the
cargo is stowed as low and as close to the axle
as possible.
A low centre of trailer gravity makes the outfit
much more stable and safe to drive.
Do not exceed the trailer's permitted gross
weight nor the specified permitted towing load
for the BMW. The respective smaller value is
the limit which should be adhered to.
Tyre pressures
Check the BMW's and the trailer's tyre pres-
sures most carefully. For the car, the tyre infla-
tion pressures for heavy loads apply, see
page
96 . After each correction of the tyre pres-
sures, reinitialise the Run Flat Indicator, see
page
60 . Comply with the manufacturer's spec-
ifications for the trailer.
Run Flat Indicator
Reinitialise the Run Flat Indicator after a trailer
has been attached or detached, see page
60 .
Outside mirrors
Two outside mirrors which bring both rear cor-
ners of the trailer into your field of view are
required by law. Mirrors of this kind can be
obtained from BMW Service as optional acces-
sories.
Electrical consumers
When towing a caravan, try to avoid operating
electrical equipment for too long at a time, in
order to limit the drain on the car's battery.
Before starting a journey, check that the
trailer's rear lights are operating correctly.
It is an offence to drive without functioning rear
lights, which would put other road users at
risk.
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Towing a trailer
Observe the speed limit in the country in
which you are driving, but do not exceed
80 km/h (50 mph) when towing a trailer, other-
wise the outfit may become unstable.
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Counteracting snaking
If the trailer nevertheless begins to snake, the
outfit can only be stabilised by braking hard
immediately. Only attempt to steer out of the
situation if this is absolutely essential, and make
any steering movements as cautiously as pos-
sible and without endangering other road users.
Gradients
In the interest of safety and to avoid holding up
other traffic, do not attempt to climb gradients
steeper than 12
Ξ
when towing a trailer. If a
supplementary permit for heavier trailer loads
has been obtained, the limit is 8
Ξ
, see
page 130 .
Downhill gradients
Special care must be taken when descending
gradients, where a trailer is more susceptible to
snaking.
Before starting to descend, always change
down to the next lower gear, if necessary as far
as first gear, and drive down the hill slowly.
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