BMW 2011 X5 xDrive50i Manual Do Proprietário

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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.

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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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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Your vehicle is not permitted to be towed. 
Therefore, contact a BMW Sports Activity Vehi-
cle Center in the event of a breakdown.

Have your vehicle transported on a load-
ing platform only; otherwise, damage may 

occur.

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Do not tow your BMW with the front or 
rear axle raised individually; otherwise, 

the wheels may lock and the transfer case may 
be damaged.

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Do not lift vehicle by tow fitting or body 
and chassis parts, otherwise damage may 

result.

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Do not tow-start your vehicle.
Due to the automatic transmission, the engine 
cannot be started by tow-starting.
Have the cause of the starting difficulties reme-
died.

Your vehicle must not be lighter than the 
vehicle being towed; otherwise, it will not 

be possible to control vehicle response.

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Attach the tow bar or tow rope to the tow 
fitting; connecting it to other vehicle parts 

may cause damage.

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