BMW 7 E65 owners manual page 204

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Giving and receiving assistance Warning triangle* electrical components while the engine is running. Carefully adhere to the following sequence, both to prevent damage to one or both vehicles, and to guard against pos- sible personal injury.< Preparing 1. Check whether the battery of the sup- port vehicle has 12 Volts and approxi- mately the same capacity (Ah). This information can be found on the battery 2. Switch off the engine of the support The warning triangle is conveniently stored vehicle in the onboard tool kit mounted on the 3. Switch off any electrical systems and inside of the luggage compartment lid. components in both vehicles. Comply with legal requirements Ensure that no contact exists bet- requiring you to carry a hazard war- ween the bodywork on the two ning triangle in the vehicle.< vehicles – danger of short circuits.< First-aid kit* Connect the jumper cables To avoid personal injury from sparks, You will also find the first-aid kit in the always observe this sequence when onboard tool kit's container. connecting jumper cables.< Giving and receiving assistance Some of the articles contained in the first-aid kit have a limited service life. For this reason, check the expiration dates of each of the items regularly, and replace any whose expiration dates have passed. You can find replacements in any phar- macy. Always comply with laws requiring a first- aid kit to be carried in the vehicle.< Jump-starting Your BMW is equipped with an auxiliary terminal specifically designed for jump- When your battery is discharged you can starting. It is located within the engine use two jumper cables to start your vehicle compartment, see arrow 1 in the illustra- with power from the battery in a second tion. The symbol + is embossed on the vehicle. You can also use the same method cover. to help start another vehicle. Use only 1. Remove the cover of the BMW auxiliary jumper cables with fully-insulated clamp terminal for jump starting handles. 2. Use the jumper cable (+) to set up a To avoid the risk of potentially fatal connection between the positive ter- injury, always avoid all contact with minal of the discharged battery and the 202 Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 157 197 - © 11/02 BMW AG

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