Mini Clubman Owner's Manual page 173

Body ground in MINI:
6. 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.
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.
2. Start the engine of the other vehicle in the
usual manner.
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.
If necessary, have the battery checked and
recharged.
Never use spray fluids to start the
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Giving and receiving assistance
Tow-starting, towing
away
vehicles.<
towed.<
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 MINI.
It is stored in the onboard vehicle toolkit in the
cargo area underneath the cover on the right-
hand side, page 155.
tow fitting for towing on paved roads only. Avoid
lateral loading of the tow fitting, e.g. do not lift
the vehicle by the tow fitting. Otherwise, the tow
fitting and the vehicle could be
Access to screw thread
Push out the cover of the towing eye out of the
recess in the bumper.
Front
Mobility
Observe the applicable laws and regula-
tions for tow-starting and towing
Do not transport any passengers other
than the driver in a vehicle that is being
Use only the tow fitting provided with the
vehicle and screw it all the way in. Use the
damaged.<
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