otherwise, there is the danger of short cir‐
cuits.◀
battery, or to the corresponding engine or
body ground of the vehicle providing assis‐
tance.
Starting aid terminals
5.
Attach the other end of the cable to the neg‐
ative terminal of the battery, or to the corre‐
sponding engine or body ground of the ve‐
hicle to be started.
Connecting order
Connect the jumper cables in the correct
order; otherwise, there is the danger of injury
from sparking.◀
Starting the engine
Never use spray fluids to start the engine.
1.
2.
Start the engine of the assisting vehicle and
let it run for several minutes at an increased
idle speed.
Starttheengineoftheothervehicleasusual.
If the first starting attempt is not successful,
wait a few minutes before making another
attempt in order to allow the discharged bat‐
tery to recharge.
The so-called starting aid terminal in the engine
compartment acts as the battery's positive ter‐
minal.
3.
4.
Let both engines run for several minutes.
Disconnect the jumper cables in the reverse
order.
Check the battery and recharge if necessary.
Tow-starting and towing
Tow fitting
The screw-in tow fitting should always be car‐
ried in the vehicle. It can be screwed in at the
front or rear of the BMW.
The body ground or a special nut acts as the
negative terminal.
It is stored in the onboard vehicle tool kit under
the floor panel in the trunk, refer to page 204.
Connecting jumper cables
1.
Pull off the cap of the BMW starting aid ter‐
minal.
Tow fitting, information on use
▷
Use only the tow fitting provided with
the vehicle and screw it all the way in.
2.
Attach one terminal clamp of the positive
jumper cable to the positive terminal of the
battery, or to the corresponding starting aid
terminal of the vehicle providing assistance.
▷
▷
Use the tow fitting for towing on paved roads
only.
Avoid lateral loading of the tow fitting, e.g.,
do not lift the vehicle by the tow fitting.
3.
4.
Attach the other end of the cable to the pos‐
itive terminal of the battery, or to the corre‐
sponding starting aid terminal of the vehicle
to be started.
Otherwise, damage to the tow fitting and the ve‐
hicle can occur.◀
Attach one terminal clamp of the negative
jumper cable to the negative terminal of the
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| Model Year | 2011 |
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