Giving and receiving assistance
Warning triangle*
running. Carefully adhere to the following
sequence, both to prevent damage to one
or both vehicles, and to guard against pos-
sible personal injury.<
Preparing
1.
Check whether the battery of the other
vehicle has a voltage of 12 Volts and
approximately the same capacitance
in Ah. This information can be found on
the battery
2.
3.
Switch off the engine of the support
vehicle
The warning triangle is conveniently stored
in the onboard tool kit mounted on the
inside of the luggage compartment lid.
Switch off any electrical systems and
components in both vehicles.
Comply with legal requirements
requiring you to carry a hazard warn-
ing triangle in the vehicle.<
Ensure that no contact exists
between the bodywork on the two
vehicles, otherwise there is a danger of
short circuits.<
First-aid kit*
Connecting jumper cables
You will also find the first-aid kit in the
onboard tool kit's container.
To avoid personal injury from sparks,
always observe this sequence when
connecting jumper cables.<
Some of the articles contained in the
first-aid kit have a limited service life.
Therefore, check the expiration dates of the
contents regularly and replace the contents
concerned in good time if necessary. You
can find replacements in any pharmacy.
Comply with legal requirements requiring
you to carry a first-aid kit in the vehicle.<
Jump-starting
Your BMW is equipped with an auxiliary
terminal specifically designed for jump-
starting. It is located within the engine
compartment, refer to arrow 1 in the illus-
tration. The symbol + is embossed on the
cover.
When your battery is discharged you can
use two jumper cables to start your vehicle
with power from the battery in a second
vehicle. You can also use the same method
to help start another vehicle. Use only
jumper cables with fully-insulated terminal
clamps.
1.
Remove the cover of the BMW auxiliary
terminal for jump-starting
To avoid the risk of potentially fatal
injury, always avoid all contact with
electrical components while the engine is
2.
Connect one terminal clamp of the pos-
itive/+ jumper cable to the positive ter-
minal of the battery or an auxiliary termi-
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| Categories | BMW 7-Series Manuals, BMW Manuals |
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| Tags | BMW 745i, BMW 745Li, BMW 760i, BMW 760Li, BMW E65, BMW E66 |
| Model Year | 2005 |
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