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positive terminal of the support battery. 
To do so:
Connect one terminal clamp to the pos-
itive terminal of the battery or to an aux-
iliary terminal for jump starting on the 
support vehicle. Connect the second 
terminal clamp on the positive terminal 
of the battery or an auxiliary terminal for 
jump starting of the vehicle to be 
started.
On your BMW, there is a special nut as 
body ground on the suspension strut 
dome, see arrow 2 in the illustration 
3.
Use the second jumper cable to set up 
the connection between the negative 
terminals of both vehicles. 
To do so:
Connect a terminal clamp to the nega-
tive terminal of the battery and/or to an 
engine or body ground of the support 
vehicle.Connect the second terminal 
clamp to the negative terminal of the 
battery or to an engine or body ground 
of the vehicle to be started.
Starting the engine
1.
Start the engine on the support vehicle 
and allow it to run for several minutes 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 ano-
ther attempt in order to allow the 
discharged battery to recharge 
3.
Allow the engines to run for several 
minutes 
4.
Disconnect the jumper cables by 
reversing the connection sequence. 
If required, have the battery inspected and 
recharged at your BMW center. 
Never use spray fluids to start the 
engine.
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Towing 
Even if the transmission is in perfect 
working order, remember to disen-
gage the transmission lockout manually 
before towing the vehicle. Failure to 
observe this precaution could result in 
automatic activation of the transmission 
lockout while the vehicle is being towed.
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Releasing transmission lockout manually, 
refer to page 
.
Tow fitting
The threaded tow fitting is stored in the tool 
kit mounted on the inside of the luggage 
compartment lid, refer to page 
, and 
should always remain in the vehicle. This 
fitting, which fits the tow sockets on both 
the front and the rear of the vehicle, is 
intended exclusively for use in towing the 
vehicle on paved roads. 
Access to tow sockets 
Press the arrow symbol to push out the 
cover. 
Front 
Rear
Screw the tow fitting in until it bot-
toms firmly. If this is not done, the 
threads could be damaged. 
Never attempt to tow or tie down the 
vehicle using suspension components, as 
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