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Do not use spray starter fluids to start

the engine.

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 handles on the terminal

clamps.

Do not touch the parts conducting

current while the engine is

running. Failure to comply with this

creates a risk of fatal injury.

Carefully observe the following instruc-

tions to avoid personal injury and/or

damage to one or both vehicles.<

1. Ensure that the battery in the support

vehicle is also rated at 12 volts. This

information is provided on the top of

the battery casing

2. Do not disconnect your battery from

your vehicle's electrical system.

Switch off all electrical accessories in

both vehicles

3. Make absolutely certain that there is

no contact between the bodywork of

the two vehicles – short circuit

hazard

4. Start the engine on the support

vehicle and allow it to run

5. Use one jumper cable (+) to connect

the positive terminal of the battery in

the support vehicle with the auxiliary

positive terminal provided in the

engine compartment of your BMW

specifically for jump-starting. The

cover of the positive terminal

connector is marked with a "+" sign.

Refer to the illustration. Remove by

pulling the tab (arrow 1)

6. Next, connect one end of the other

jumper cable (-) to either the support

vehicle's negative battery terminal or

a suitable ground on its engine or

bodywork. Connect the other end to

the negative battery terminal or a

suitable ground on the vehicle being

started. There is a special nut

provided for this on the BMW

(arrow 2)

Always adhere to this sequence

when connecting jumper cables;

failure to observe this procedure can

lead to sparks at the battery terminals

and pose an injury hazard.<

7. Allow the engine of the support

vehicle to run at a fast idle for several

minutes, then start the engine on the

vehicle with the discharged battery in

the usual manner. If the first start

attempt is not successful, wait a few

minutes before another attempt in

order to allow the discharged battery

to recharge

8. Allow the engines to run for several

minutes before disconnecting the

jumper cables

9. Then disconnect the jumper cables

in the opposite order.

Have the battery recharged at your

BMW center as required.

Jump-starting

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