First-aid kit*
To avoid the risk of potentially fatal injury,
always avoid all contact with electrical
components while the engine is running. Care-
fully adhere to the following sequence, both to
prevent damage to one or both vehicles, and to
guard against possible personal injuries.<
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.
Preparation
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 bat-
tery.
2.
3.
Switch off the engine of the assisting vehi-
cle.
Switch off any electrical systems and com-
ponents in both vehicles.
The first-aid kit is located in the cargo bay.
Open the left-hand side panel.
There must not be any contact between
the bodies of the two vehicles, otherwise
there is a danger of shorting.<
Roadside Assistance*
Connecting jumper cables
The BMW Roadside Assistance offers you
assistance in the event of a breakdown around
the clock, including on weekends and public
holidays.
To avoid personal injury from sparks, fol-
low this sequence when connecting
jumper cables.<
On your BMW the so-called starting-aid termi-
nal in the engine compartment acts as the bat-
tery positive terminal, also refer to the engine
compartment overview on page 242. The cover
cap is marked with +.
The phone numbers of the Roadside Assis-
tance in your home country can be found in the
Contact brochure.
With BMW Assist or TeleService, you can con-
tact BMW Roadside Assistance for assistance
in the event of a breakdown directly via iDrive,
refer to page 224.
1.
Fold open the cover of the BMW starting-
aid terminal. To do so, pull the tab.
Jump starting
When your battery is discharged, you can use
two jumper cables to start your BMW 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 clamp handles.
2.
Attach one end of the jumper cable plus/+
to the positive terminal of the battery or a
starting-aid terminal of the vehicle provid-
ing assistance.
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| Categories | BMW Manuals, BMW X5 Manuals |
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| Tags | BMW 3.0si, BMW 4.8is, BMW E70, BMW X5 3.0si |
| Model Year | 2008 |
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