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Do not use spray starter fluids to start
the engine.
When your battery is discharged you
can used 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 the parts conducting
current while the engine is
running. Failure to comply with this
creates a risk of fatal injury. Carefully
observe the following instructions to
avoid personal injury and/or damage to
one or both vehicles.<
1. Be sure that the battery on 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 on this auxiliary terminal is
identified by a "+" symbol, refer to
the illustration. To remove the cover,
tip up the cap (arrow)
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Jump-starting
Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 156 416 - © 10/01 BMW AG
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