BMW M5 E60 M Power owners manual page 235

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ce 4.Attach one end of the jumper cable minus/– Using tow fitting to the negative terminal of the battery or to Always keep the screw-in tow fitting with the an engine or body ground of the assisting vehicle. It can be screwed in at the front or rear vehicle. of the BMW. At a glan Your BMWM5 has a special nut as body It is located in the toolkit in the luggage com- ground or negative terminal.partment lid, refer to page222. Use only the tow fitting provided with the ls vehicle and screw it a ll the way in. Use the o r tow fitting for towing only on roads. Avoid lateral t n loading of the tow fitting, e.g. do not lift the vehi-Co cle by the tow fitting. Otherwise damage to the tow fitting and the vehicle can occur.< ps Access to screw thread g ti Press the arrow symbol on the cover in the n 5.Attach the second end of the cable to the bumper. ivi negative terminal of the battery or to the Dr engine or body ground of the vehicle to be Front started. Starting engine 1.Start the engine on the assisting vehicle and allow it to run at idle for several minutes Navigation at slightly increased speed. t 2.Start the engine on the other vehicle in the n usual way. nme If the first starting attempt is not successful, ai wait a few minutes before another attempt t Rear r in order to allow the discharged battery to recharge. Ente 3.Let the engines run for a few minutes. ns 4.Disconnect the jumper cables by reversing io the connection sequence. icat Check the battery and recharge if necessary. un Never use spray fluids to start the mm engine.< Co Tow-starting and towing Being towed Observe applicable laws and regulations Make sure that the ignition is switched on, lity for tow-starting and towing.< refer to page57, otherwise the low bi beams, tail lamps, turn signals and windshield o Do not transport any passengers other wipers would not be available. Do not tow the M than the driver in a vehicle that is being vehicle with the rear axle raised, as otherwise towed.< the steering can turn to the left or right. When nce the engine is stopped, there is no power assist. 233 Refere Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 600 738 - © 08/08 BMW AG

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