tion. For this reason, check the expiration dates
of each of the items regularly, and replace any
with passed dates. These items can be pur-
chased in any drugstore or pharmacy.
Always observe all legal regulations requiring a
first-aid kit to be carried in the vehicle.

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. Always use jumper cables with
fully insulated handles on the terminal clamps.

Do not touch components carrying cur-
rent on a running engine. Contact with

these components can cause fatal injury. Care-

fully observe the following instructions to avoid
personal injury and/or damage to one or both
vehicles.

Preparations

Check whether the battery of the support
vehicle has 12 volts and approximately the
same capacity – measured in Ah. This infor-
mation is provided on the battery

Stop the engine of the support vehicle

Switch off all electrical accessories in both
vehicles.

Make absolutely certain that there is no
contact between the bodywork of the two

vehicles: short circuit hazard.

Connecting jumper cables

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.

The auxiliary jump-starting terminal located in
your BMW's engine compartment acts as the
positive battery terminal. Refer to the engine
compartment overview on page

. The cover

is marked with a

Open the cover of the BMW auxiliary jump-
starting terminal. Do so by pulling the tab

With the

+ jumper cable, connect the posi-

tive terminal of the drained battery and the
positive terminal of the support battery.
To do this:
Connect one terminal clamp to the positive
terminal of the battery or to an auxiliary
jump-starting terminal of the support vehi-
cle.
Connect the second terminal clamp to the