BMW 2009 X6 xDrive50i Owner's Manual

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2.
Attach one end of the jumper cable plus/+ 
to the positive terminal of the battery or a 
starting-aid terminal of the vehicle provid-
ing assistance.
3.
Attach the second end of the cable to the 
positive terminal of the battery or to a start-
ing-aid terminal of the vehicle to be started.
4.
Attach one end of the jumper cable minus/– 
to the negative terminal of the battery or to 
an engine or body ground of the assisting 
vehicle.
Your BMW has a special nut as body ground 
or negative pole.
5.
Attach the second end of the cable to the 
negative terminal of the battery or to the 
engine or body ground of the vehicle to be 
started.
Starting engine
1.
Start the engine on the assisting vehicle 
and allow it to run at idle for several minutes 
at slightly increased speed.
2.
Start the engine on the other vehicle in the 
usual way.
If the first starting attempt is not successful, 
wait a few minutes before another attempt 
in order to allow the discharged battery to 
recharge.
3.
Let the engines run for a few minutes.
4.
Disconnect the jumper cables by reversing 
the connection sequence.
Check the battery and recharge if necessary.
Never use spray fluids to start the 
engine.
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Tow-starting and towing
Observe applicable laws and regulations 
for tow-starting and towing.
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Do not transport any passengers other 
than the driver in a vehicle that is being 
towed.
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Using tow fitting
The screw-on tow-fitting must always be car-
ried in the vehicle. It can be screwed in at the 
front or rear of the BMW.
It is located in the toolkit under the floor panel 
flap in the cargo bay, refer to page
Use only the tow fitting provided with the 
vehicle and screw it all the way in. Use the 
tow fitting for towing only on roads. Avoid lateral 
loading of the tow fitting, e.g. do not lift the vehi-
cle by the tow fitting. Otherwise damage to the 
tow fitting and the vehicle can occur.
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Access to screw thread
Cover panel on left and right side of bumper: 
press on the arrow symbol on the cover panel.
Front
Rear
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