BMW 750i Sedan 2006 - Manual (Page 215)

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Giving and receiving assistance
Select "BMW Assist" if you have applied for this
information service, refer to Roadside Assis-
tance on page
187 .
Warning triangle*
The warning triangle is conveniently stored in
the onboard tool kit mounted on the inside of
the luggage compartment lid.
First-aid kit*
The first-aid kit is also located in the container
of the onboard tool kit.
Some of the articles contained in the first-aid kit
have a limited service life. Check the expiration
dates of the contents regularly and replace the
contents concerned in a timely fashion as
needed.
Jump starting
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 terminal clamps.
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 injury.
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Preparing
1. Check whether the battery of the other
vehicle has a voltage of 12 Volts and
approximately the same capacitance in Ah.
This information is listed on the battery.
2. Switch off the engine of the assisting vehi-
cle.
3. Switch off any electrical systems and com-
ponents in both vehicles.
Ensure that there is no contact between
the bodywork of the two vehicles; other-
wise, there is a danger of short circuits. <
Connecting jumper cables
To avoid personal injury from sparks,
follow this sequence when connecting
jumper cables. <
In your BMW, the so-called jump starting termi-
nal in the engine compartment functions as the
positive battery terminal. The symbol + is
embossed on the cover.
1. Remove the cover of the BMW jump start-
ing terminal, refer to arrow
1.
2. Attach one positive/+ clamp of the jumper
cable to the positive battery terminal or to a
jump starting terminal on the assisting vehi-
cle.
3. Attach the second positive/+ clamp of the
jumper cable to the positive battery terminal
or to a jump starting terminal on the vehicle
to be started.
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