2011 BMW X5 M X6 M Series E70 E71 E72 xDrive35i 50i 35d Owners Manual

expiration dates of the contents regularly and
replace the contents concerned in good time if
necessary.
3.
Switch off any electrical systems and com-
ponents in both vehicles.
There must not be any contact between
the bodies of the two vehicles, otherwise
The first-aid kit is stored in the cargo area,
depending on the vehicle's equipment,
there is a danger of shorting.<
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On the right in a storage tray or
Behind the left side panel
Connecting jumper cables
To avoid personal injury from sparks, fol-
low this sequence when connecting
jumper cables.<
Roadside Assistance*
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 252. The cover
cap is marked with +.
Roadside Assistance can be reached around
the clock in many countries. You can obtain
assistance there in the event of a vehicle break-
down.
The phone numbers of Roadside Assistance
can be found in the Contact brochure.
1.
Fold open the cover of the BMW starting-
aid terminal. To do so, pull the tab.
With BMW Assist or BMW TeleService, you can
contact BMW Roadside Assistance directly via
iDrive to request assistance in the event of a
breakdown, refer to page 227.
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.
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.<
3.
4.
Attach the second end of the cable to the
positive terminal of the battery or to a start-
ing-aid terminal of the vehicle to be started.
Attach one end of the jumper cable minus/–
to the negative terminal of the battery or to
an engine or body ground of the assisting
vehicle.
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.
Switch off the engine of the assisting vehi-
cle.
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