Your BMW has a special nut as body ground
or negative pole.
Transporting your vehicle
Note
Your vehicle is not permitted to be towed.
Therefore, contact a BMW Sports Activity Vehi-
cle Center in the event of a breakdown.
Have your vehicle transported on a load-
ing platform only; otherwise, damage may
occur.<
Tow truck
5.
Attach the second end of the cable to the
negative terminal of the battery or to the
engine or body ground of the vehicle to be
started.
Starting engine
1.
Start the engine on the assisting vehicle
and allow it to run at idle for several minutes
at slightly increased speed.
Do not tow your BMW with the front or
rear axle raised individually; otherwise,
the wheels may lock and the transfer case may
be damaged.<
2.
Start the engine on the other vehicle in the
usual way.
If the first starting attempt is not successful,
wait a few minutes before another attempt
in order to allow the discharged battery to
recharge.
Do not lift vehicle by tow fitting or body
and chassis parts, otherwise damage may
result.<
3.
4.
Let the engines run for a few minutes.
Disconnect the jumper cables by reversing
the connection sequence.
Tow-starting
Check the battery and recharge if necessary.
Note
Never use spray fluids to start the
engine.<
Do not tow-start your vehicle.
Due to the automatic transmission, the engine
cannot be started by tow-starting.
Tow-starting and towing
Have the cause of the starting difficulties reme-
died.
Observe applicable laws and regulations
for tow-starting and towing.<
Towing other vehicles
General information
Do not transport any passengers other
than the driver in a vehicle that is being
towed.<
Your vehicle must not be lighter than the
vehicle being towed; otherwise, it will not
be possible to control vehicle response.<
Attach the tow bar or tow rope to the tow
fitting; connecting it to other vehicle parts
may cause damage.<
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| Model Year | 2011 |
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