BMW 2010 Z4 sDrive30i Manual Do Proprietário
Giving and receiving assistance
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2.
Attach one terminal clamp of the plus/+
jumper cable to the positive terminal of the
battery or a starting-aid terminal of the vehi-
cle providing assistance.
jumper cable to the positive terminal of the
battery or a starting-aid terminal of the vehi-
cle providing assistance.
3.
Attach the second terminal clamp of the
plus/+ jumper cable to the positive terminal
of the battery or a starting-aid terminal of
the vehicle to be started.
plus/+ jumper cable to the positive terminal
of the battery or a starting-aid terminal of
the vehicle to be started.
4.
Attach one terminal clamp of the minus/–
jumper cable 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.
jumper cable 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 terminal clamp of the
minus/– jumper cable to the negative termi-
nal of the battery or to the engine or body
ground of the vehicle to be started.
minus/– jumper cable to the negative termi-
nal of the battery or to the engine or body
ground of the vehicle to be started.
Starting the engine
1.
Start the engine of the donor vehicle and
allow it to run for a few minutes at slightly
increased idle speed.
allow it to run for a few minutes at slightly
increased idle speed.
2.
Start the engine on the other vehicle in the
usual way.
If the first start attempt is not successful,
wait a few minutes before another attempt
in order to allow the discharged battery to
recharge.
usual way.
If the first start 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 above connecting sequence.
the above connecting sequence.
If necessary, have the battery checked and
recharged.
recharged.
Never use spray fluids to start the
engine.
engine.
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Tow-starting, towing away
Observe the applicable laws and regula-
tions for tow-starting and towing
tions for tow-starting and towing
vehicles.
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Do not transport any passengers other
than the driver in a vehicle that is being
than the driver in a vehicle that is being
towed.
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Using a tow fitting
The screw-in tow fitting must always be carried
in the car. It can be screwed in at the front or
rear of the BMW.
It is stored in the onboard vehicle tool kit under-
neath the floor panel in the cargo area, refer
to page
in the car. It can be screwed in at the front or
rear of the BMW.
It is stored in the onboard vehicle tool kit under-
neath the floor panel in the cargo area, refer
to page
Use only the towing eyelet supplied with
the vehicle and screw it in firmly until it
the vehicle and screw it in firmly until it
stops. Use the tow fitting for towing on paved
roads only. Avoid lateral loading of the tow fit-
ting, e.g., do not lift the vehicle by the tow fitting.
Otherwise, the tow fitting and the vehicle could
be damaged.
roads only. Avoid lateral loading of the tow fit-
ting, e.g., do not lift the vehicle by the tow fitting.
Otherwise, the tow fitting and the vehicle could
be damaged.
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Access to screw thread
Front
Release the cover panel in the bumper:
Press on the recess at the bottom left in the
cover panel.
Press on the recess at the bottom left in the
cover panel.
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