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First-aid kit, Jump starting, Giving and receiv ing as sistance – BMW X3 2.5i SAV 2005 User Manual

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First-aid kit*

Beneath the front passenger's seat.
To open: pull the handle and fold the cover
downward.
To close: fold the cover up.

Some of the articles in the first-aid kit may
be used within a limited time only. There-

fore, check the expiration dates of the contents
regularly and replace the contents in a timely
fashion as needed. You can find replacements
in any pharmacy. Always observe all legal regu-
lations requiring a first-aid kit to be carried in the
vehicle.

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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 clamp handles.

To avoid the risk of potentially fatal injury,
always avoid all contact with electrical

components while the engine is running. Care-
fully observe the following instructions to avoid
personal injury and/or damage to one or both
vehicles.

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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 can be found on the bat-
tery.

2.

Switch off the engine of the vehicle provid-
ing assistance.

3.

Switch off any electrical systems and com-
ponents in both vehicles.

Ensure that no contact exists between
the bodywork on the two vehicles, other-

wise there is a danger of short circuits.

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Connecting jumper cables

To avoid personal injury from sparks,
always follow this sequence when con-

necting jumper cables.

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On your BMW, the auxiliary terminal for jump
starting in the engine compartment serves as
the battery positive terminal, refer also to
engine compartment overview on page

89

.

The symbol + is embossed on the cover.

1.

Open the cover of the BMW auxiliary termi-
nal for jump starting, refer to arrow

1.

2.

Connect one terminal clamp of the posi-
tive/+ jumper cable to the positive terminal
of the battery or an auxiliary terminal of the
vehicle providing starting assistance.

3.

Connect the second terminal clamp of the
positive/+ jumper cable to the positive ter-
minal of the battery or to an auxiliary termi-
nal of the vehicle to be started.

Your BMW has a special nut that serves as the
body ground or negative terminal, refer to
arrow

2.

4.

Attach one end of the jumper cable minus/–
to the negative terminal of the battery or to
an engine or body ground of the vehicle
providing assistance.

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