BMW X3 F25 owners manual page 232

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Seite 228 Mobility Breakdown assistance Preparation Connecting the cables 1. Pull off the lid of the BMW starting aid ter‐ Bodywork contact between vehicles minal. Make sure that there is no contact be‐ 2. Attach one terminal clamp of the positive tween the bodywork of the two vehicles; other‐ jumper cable to the positive terminal of the wise, there is a danger of short circuits.◀ battery, or to the corresponding starting 1. Check whether the battery of the other ve‐ aid terminal of the vehicle providing assis‐ hicle has a voltage of 12 volts. This infor‐ tance. mation can be found on the battery. 3. Attach the terminal clamp on the other end 2. Switch off the engine of the assisting vehi‐ of the cable to the positive terminal of the cle. battery, or to the corresponding starting 3. Switch off any electronic systems/power aid terminal of the vehicle to be started. consumers in both vehicles. 4. Attach one terminal clamp of the negative jumper cable to the negative terminal of Starting aid terminals the battery, or to the corresponding engine or body ground of assisting vehicle. Connecting order 5. Attach the second terminal clamp to the Connect the jumper cables in the correct negative terminal of the battery, or to the order to prevent risk of injury from arcing.◀ corresponding engine or body ground of the vehicle to be started. Starting the engine Never use spray fluids to start the engine. 1. Start the engine of the assisting vehicle and let it run for several minutes at an in‐ creased idle speed. If the vehicle to be started has a diesel en‐ gine: let the engine of the assisting vehicle The so-called starting aid terminal in the en‐ run for approx. 10 minutes. gine compartment acts as the battery's posi‐ tive terminal. 2. Start the engine of the vehicle that is to be started in the usual way. If the first starting attempt is not success‐ ful, wait a few minutes before making an‐ other attempt in order to allow the dis‐ charged battery to recharge. 3. Let both engines run for several minutes. 4. Disconnect the jumper cables in the re‐ verse order. Check the battery and recharge if needed. The body ground or a special nut acts as the battery negative terminal. 228 Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 960 386 - II/15

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