Starting aid terminals
Connecting order
Connect the jumper cables in the correct
order; otherwise, there is the danger of injury
from sparking.◀ The so-called starting aid terminal in the engine
compartment acts as the battery's positive ter‐
minal.
The body ground or a special nut acts as the
negative terminal.
Connecting the cables
1.
Pull off the cap of the BMW starting aid ter‐
minal.
2. Attach one terminal clamp of the positive
jumper cable to the positive terminal of the
battery, 
or to the corresponding starting aid
terminal of the vehicle providing assistance.
3. Attach the other end of the cable to the pos‐
itive terminal of the battery, or to the corre‐
sponding 
starting aid terminal of the vehicle
to be started.
4. Attach one terminal clamp of the negative
jumper 
cable to the negative terminal of the
battery, or to the corresponding engine or body ground of the vehicle providing assis‐
tance.
5. Attach the other end of the cable to the neg‐
ative 
terminal of the battery, or to the corre‐
sponding engine or body ground of the ve‐
hicle to be started.
Starting the engine
Never use spray fluids to start the engine.
1. Start the engine of the assisting vehicle and
let 
it run for several minutes at an increased
idle speed.
If the vehicle being started has a diesel en‐
gine: let the engine of the assisting vehicle
run for approx. 10 minutes.
2. Start the engine of the vehicle being started
in the usual way.
If 
the first starting attempt is not successful,
wait a few minutes before making another
attempt in order to allow the discharged bat‐
tery to recharge.
3. Let both engines run for several minutes.
4. Disconnect the jumper cables in the reverse
order.
Check the battery and recharge if necessary.
Tow-starting and towing
Automatic transmission
*: transporting
your vehicle
Note
Your vehicle is not permitted to be towed.
Therefore, contact a service center in the event
of a breakdown.
Do not have the vehicle towed
Have your vehicle transported on a loading
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Reference
Mobility Communication Entertainment Navigation Driving tips Controls At a glance   
Traffic bulletins, naviga‐
tion 165 
Traffic 
situation/gray card  166 
Transmission, automatic 65 
Transmission, manual 64 
Transporting children safely 54 
Tread, tires 250 
Treble, tone 172 
Trip computer 77 
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion 62 
Trip odometer 73 
Truck for tow-starting/tow‐ ing 272 
Trunk lid 35 
Trunk lid, automatic  36 
Trunk lid, emergency unlock‐ ing 37 
Trunk lid, hotel function 37 
Trunk lid via remote con‐ trol 33 
Turning circle 281 
Turning circle lines, backup camera 114 
Turn signals, operation 62 
Turn signals, rear, bulb re‐ placement 266 
U
Unintentional alarm  40 
Units of measure 79 
Universal remote control 132 
Unlock button, automatic transmission 65 
Unlocking/locking from in‐ side 35 
Unlocking/locking via door lock 34 
Unlocking/locking with remote control 32 
Updates made after the edito‐ rial deadline  6 
Updating software  199 
Upholstery care 275 
USB audio interface 193 
USB interface 138  V
Variable steering, Integral Ac‐
tive Steering 98 
Vehicle battery  267 
Vehicle 
battery, replacing  267 
Vehicle, breaking in  146 
Vehicle care 275 
Vehicle identification number, refer to Identification number
in the engine compart‐
ment 255 
Vehicle jack  267 
Vehicle paint  275 
Vehicle storage  276 
Vehicle wash 274 
Ventilation  129 
Ventilation, refer to Parked-car ventilation 131 
Version of the navigation data  168 
Video playback  183 
Video playback, iPhone  195 
Video playback, snap-in adapter  195 
Voice activation, mobile phone 217 
Voice activation, short com‐ mands 285 
Voice activation system  22 
Volume, setting  172 
W
Warning messages, refer to Check Control 70 
Warning triangle  270 
Washer fluid 64 
Washer fluid reservoir, ca‐ pacity  284 
Washer nozzles, wind‐ shield 64 
Washer system 62 
Washing, vehicle 274 
Water on roads 147 
Weather Band 176 
Weights 283 
Welcome lamps 80  Wheel base, vehicle 281 
Wheel change 267 
Wheels, changing 251 
Wheels, everything on wheels
and tires 242 
Wheels, 
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM 88 
Width, vehicle 280 
Window defroster, rear 128 
Windows, powered 40 
Windshield, climate con‐ trol 147 
Windshield washer fluid 64 
Windshield washer noz‐ zles 64 
Windshield washer system  62 
Windshield wiper 62 
Windshield wipers, fold-out position 64 
Winter storage, care 276 
Winter tires, suitable tires  252 
Winter tires, tread  250 
Wiper blades, replacing  262 
Wiper fluid  64 
Wiper system 62 
Wood, care 276 
Word match concept, naviga‐ tion 21 
Wrench  262 
X
xDrive 96 
Xenon headlamps, bulb re‐ placement 264 
Y
Your individual vehicle  6 
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