BMW 2005 X5 3.0i SAV Manual De Propietario

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Jump starting

Tow-starting and towing

Your BMW is equipped with a special
nut on the left side panel as a body
ground or negative terminal, refer to
arrow in illustration.

4. Attach one end of the negative/–

jumper cable to the negative terminal
of the battery or to an engine or body
ground of the vehicle providing
assistance

5. Connect the second terminal clamp

of the negative/– jumper 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 support vehi-

cle and allow it to run for several min-
utes at a fast idle

2. Start the engine on the other vehicle

in the usual way.
If the first start attempt is not suc-
cessful, 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.

Depending on the cause of the fault,
have the battery recharged by your
BMW Sports Activity Vehicle center.

Never use spray fluids to start the
engine.

Using tow fitting

The screw-in tow fitting is stored
beneath the cargo floor cover. Carry it
with you at all times. It can be screwed
in at the front or rear of the vehicle.

To prevent damage to the tow fit-
ting and the vehicle, observe the

following: only use the tow fitting that
comes with the vehicle and screw it in
as far as it will go. Use the tow fitting for
towing only on the roadway. Avoid lat-
eral loading of the tow fitting, e.g. do
not lift the vehicle by the tow fitting.