Giving And Receiving Assistance - BMW 2006 7 Series Owner's Manual

Giving and receiving assistance

Select "BMW Assist" if you have applied for this
information service, refer to Roadside Assis-
tance on page 187.
Warning triangle*
The warning triangle is conveniently stored in
the onboard tool kit mounted on the inside of
the luggage compartment lid.
First-aid kit*
The first-aid kit is also located in the container
of the onboard tool kit.
Some of the articles contained in the first-aid kit
have a limited service life. Check the expiration
dates of the contents regularly and replace the
contents concerned in a timely fashion as
needed.
Jump starting
When your battery is discharged, you can use
two jumper cables to start your vehicle 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 terminal clamps.
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To avoid the risk of potentially fatal injury,
always avoid all contact with electrical
components while the engine is running. Care-
fully adhere to the following sequence, both to
prevent damage to one or both vehicles, and to
guard against possible personal
Preparing
1. Check whether the battery of the other
vehicle has a voltage of 12 Volts and
approximately the same capacitance in Ah.
This information is listed on the battery.
2. Switch off the engine of the assisting vehi-
cle.
3. Switch off any electrical systems and com-
ponents in both vehicles.
Ensure that there is no contact between
the bodywork of the two vehicles; other-
wise, there is a danger of short
Connecting jumper cables
To avoid personal injury from sparks,
follow this sequence when connecting
jumper cables.<
In your BMW, the so-called jump starting termi-
nal in the engine compartment functions as the
positive battery terminal. The symbol + is
embossed on the cover.
1. Remove the cover of the BMW jump start-
ing terminal, refer to arrow 1.
2. Attach one positive/+ clamp of the jumper
cable to the positive battery terminal or to a
jump starting terminal on the assisting vehi-
cle.
3. Attach the second positive/+ clamp of the
jumper cable to the positive battery terminal
or to a jump starting terminal on the vehicle
to be started.
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