BMW 2007 X5 4.8i SAV Manual Do Proprietário
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First-aid kit*
Some of the articles contained in the first-aid kit
have a limited service life. Therefore, check the
expiration dates of the contents regularly and
replace the contents concerned in good time if
necessary.
have a limited service life. Therefore, check the
expiration dates of the contents regularly and
replace the contents concerned in good time if
necessary.
The first-aid kit is located in the cargo bay.
Open the left-hand side panel.
Open the left-hand side panel.
Roadside Assistance*
The Roadside Assistance of the BMW Group
offers you assistance in the event of a break-
down around the clock, including on weekends
and public holidays.
The phone numbers of the Roadside Assis-
tance in your home country can be found in the
Contact brochure.
With BMW Assist or TeleService, you can con-
tact the Roadside Assistance of the BMW
Group for assistance in the event of a break-
down directly via iDrive, refer to page
offers you assistance in the event of a break-
down around the clock, including on weekends
and public holidays.
The phone numbers of the Roadside Assis-
tance in your home country can be found in the
Contact brochure.
With BMW Assist or TeleService, you can con-
tact the Roadside Assistance of the BMW
Group for assistance in the event of a break-
down directly via iDrive, refer to page
Jump starting
When your battery is discharged, you can use
two jumper cables to start your BMW with
power from the battery in a second vehicle.
You can also use the same method to help start
another vehicle. Use only jumper cables with
fully-insulated clamp handles.
two jumper cables to start your BMW with
power from the battery in a second vehicle.
You can also use the same method to help start
another vehicle. Use only jumper cables with
fully-insulated clamp handles.
To avoid the risk of potentially fatal injury,
always avoid all contact with electrical
always avoid all contact with electrical
components while the engine is running. Care-
fully adhere to the following sequence, both to
fully adhere to the following sequence, both to
prevent damage to one or both vehicles, and to
guard against possible personal injuries.
guard against possible personal injuries.
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Preparation
1.
Check whether the battery of the other
vehicle has a voltage of 12 Volts and
approximately the same capacitance in Ah.
This information can be found on the bat-
tery.
vehicle has a voltage of 12 Volts and
approximately the same capacitance in Ah.
This information can be found on the bat-
tery.
2.
Switch off the engine of the assisting vehi-
cle.
cle.
3.
Switch off any electrical systems and com-
ponents in both vehicles.
ponents in both vehicles.
There must not be any contact between
the bodies of the two vehicles, otherwise
the bodies of the two vehicles, otherwise
there is a danger of shorting.
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Connecting jumper cables
To avoid personal injury from sparks,
follow this sequence when connecting
follow this sequence when connecting
jumper cables.
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On your BMW the so-called starting-aid termi-
nal in the engine compartment acts as the bat-
tery positive terminal, also refer to the engine
compartment overview on page
nal in the engine compartment acts as the bat-
tery positive terminal, also refer to the engine
compartment overview on page
. The cover
cap is marked with +.
1.
Fold open the cover of the BMW starting-
aid terminal. To do so, pull the tab.
aid terminal. To do so, pull the tab.
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.
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.
positive terminal of the battery or to a start-
ing-aid terminal of the vehicle to be started.
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