BMW 525i Owner's Manual page 192
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Your BMW has a special nut as body
ground or negative pole.
4.
Attach one end of the jumper cable
minus/– to the negative terminal of the
battery or to an engine or body ground
of the vehicle providing assistance
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.
Starting engine
1.
Start the engine on the support vehicle
and allow it to run for several minutes at
increased speed
2.
Start the engine on the other vehicle in
the usual way.
If the first start attempt is not success-
ful, 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.
If required, have the battery inspected and
recharged at your BMW center.
Never use spray fluids to start the
engine.<
Towing and tow-starting
Always observe all applicable towing
laws and
regulations.<
Never allow passengers to ride in a
towed vehicle for any
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Using tow fitting
The threaded tow fitting is stored in the
onboard tool kit and must always remain in
the vehicle. It can be screwed in at the front
or rear of the BMW.
ing: use only the tow fitting included with
the vehicle and screw it in firmly as far as
possible. Only use the tow fitting to tow on
roads. Avoid lateral loading of the tow fit-
ting, e.g. do not lift the vehicle by the tow
fitting.<
Access to screw thread
Rectangular cover in bumper:
Press on the arrow symbol on the cover.
Front
Rear
Being towed
lock will engage, making it impossible to
steer the vehicle. There is no power assist
with the engine stopped. This then requires
increased effort for braking and steering.
reason.<
The active steering is not active and larger
steering wheel movements are
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To prevent damage to the tow fitting
and the vehicle, observe the follow-
Make sure that the ignition key is in
position 1, as otherwise the steering
required.<
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