2013 BMW 328I SEDAN jump start

Engine compartmentVehicle equipmentAll standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equip‐ment is also described that is not available in a
vehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional
equipment or country variant. This also applies
for safety-related functions and systems.
Important features in the engine compartment
1Jump-starting, negative terminal2Vehicle identification number3Washer fluid reservoir4Jump-starting, positive terminal5Engine compartment fuse box6Oil filler neck7Coolant reservoir
The coolant reservoir for 6-cylinder and
diesel engines is located on the opposite
side of the engine compartment.Seite 198MobilityEngine compartment198
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if it can be established, are transmitted to
the BMW Response Center.▷If the LED is flashing, but the BMW Re‐
sponse Center can no longer be heard via
the speaker, you can nevertheless still be
heard for the BMW Response Center.
Initiating an Emergency Request
automatically
Under certain conditions, an Emergency Re‐
quest is automatically initiated immediately af‐
ter a severe accident. Automatic Collision Noti‐
fication is not affected by pressing the SOS
button.
Warning triangle
The warning triangle is located on the inside of
the trunk lid.
To remove, loosen the bracket.
First aid kit NoteSome of the articles have a limited service life.
Check the expiration dates of the contents
regularly and replace any expired items
promptly.
Storage
The first aid kit is located in the cargo area in a
storage compartment.
Roadside Assistance
Service availability
Roadside Assistance can be reached around
the clock in many countries. You can obtain as‐
sistance there in the event of a vehicle break‐
down.
Roadside Assistance The Roadside Assistance phone number can
be viewed on the iDrive or a connection to
Roadside Assistance can be established di‐
rectly.
For additional information, see user's manual
for Navigation, Entertainment and Communi‐
cation.
Jump-starting
Notes
If the battery is discharged, an engine can be
started using the battery of another vehicle
and two jumper cables. Only use jumper ca‐
bles with fully insulated clamp handles.
To prevent personal injury or damage to both
vehicles, adhere strictly to the following proce‐
dure.
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Do not touch live parts
To avoid the risk of potentially fatal in‐
jury, always avoid all contact with electrical
components while the engine is running.◀
Preparation1.Check whether the battery of the other ve‐
hicle has a voltage of 12 volts. This infor‐
mation can be found on the battery.2.Switch off the engine of the assisting vehi‐
cle.3.Switch off any electronic systems/power
consumers in both vehicles.
Bodywork contact between vehicles
Make sure that there is no contact be‐
tween the bodywork of the two vehicles; other‐
wise, there is the danger of short circuits.◀
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 en‐
gine compartment acts as the battery's posi‐
tive terminal.
Open the cover of the starting aid terminal.
The body ground or a special nut acts as the
battery negative terminal.
Connecting the cables
1.Open the cover of the BMW starting aid
terminal.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 assis‐
tance.3.Attach the terminal clamp on the other end
of the cable to the positive terminal of the
battery, or to the corresponding 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 assisting vehicle.5.Attach the second terminal clamp to the
negative terminal of the battery, or to the
corresponding engine or body ground of
the vehicle 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 in‐
creased 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
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If the first starting attempt is not success‐
ful, wait a few minutes before making an‐
other attempt in order to allow the dis‐
charged battery to recharge.3.Let both engines run for several minutes.4.Disconnect the jumper cables in the re‐
verse order.
Check the battery and recharge if necessary.
Tow-starting and towing Note Tow-starting and towing
When tow-starting and towing the vehi‐
cle, switch off the Intelligent Safety systems;
otherwise, improper behavior of the braking
function of individual systems could result in
an accident.◀
Switch off Intelligent Safety systems, refer to
page 104.
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 towedHave your vehicle transported on a load‐
ing platform only; otherwise, damage may oc‐ cur.◀
Tow truck
Do not lift the vehicle
Do not lift the vehicle by the tow fitting or
body and chassis parts; otherwise, damage
may result.◀
Use the tow fitting screwed in at the front for
maneuvering the vehicle only.
Manual transmission
Gearshift lever in neutral position.
Towing Follow the towing instructions
Follow all towing instructions; otherwise,
vehicle damage or accidents may occur.◀
▷Make sure that the ignition is switched on;
otherwise, the low beams, tail lamps, turn
signals, and windshield wipers may be un‐
available.▷Do not tow the vehicle with the rear axle
tilted, as the front wheels could turn.▷When the engine is stopped, there is no
power assist. Consequently, more force
needs to be applied when braking and
steering.▷Larger steering wheel movements are re‐
quired.▷The towing vehicle must not be lighter
than the vehicle being towed; otherwise,
it will not be possible to control the vehicle
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▷Avoid lateral loading of the tow fitting, e.g.,
do not lift the vehicle by the tow fitting.
Otherwise, damage to the tow fitting and the
vehicle can occur.◀
Screw thread
Press on the mark on the edge of the cover to
push it out.
Tow-starting
Automatic transmission
Do not tow-start the vehicle.
Due to the automatic transmission, the engine
cannot be started by tow-starting.
Have the cause of the starting difficulties rem‐
edied.
Manual transmission
If possible, do not tow-start the vehicle but
start the engine by jump-starting, refer to
page 218. If the vehicle is equipped with a cat‐
alytic converter, only tow-start while the en‐
gine is cold.
1.Switch on the hazard warning system and
comply with local regulations.2.Ignition, refer to page 63, on.3.Engage third gear.4.Have the vehicle tow-started with the
clutch pedal pressed and slowly release
the pedal. After the engine starts, immedi‐
ately press on the clutch pedal again.5.Stop at a suitable location, remove the tow
bar or rope, and switch off the hazard
warning system.6.Have the vehicle checked.Seite 222MobilityBreakdown assistance222
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Brake discs, breaking in 166
Brake force display 115
Brake lamps, brake force dis‐ play 115
Brake lights, adaptive 115
Brake pads, breaking in 166
Braking, hints 167
Breakdown assis‐ tance 217, 218
Breaking in 166
Brightness of Control Dis‐ play 89
Bulb replacement 206
Bulb replacement, front 207
Bulb replacement, halogen headlamps 207
Bulb replacement, rear 212
Bulb replacement, xenon headlamps 210
Bulbs and lamps 206
Button, RES 124
Button, Start/Stop 63
Bypassing, refer to Jump- starting 218
C
California Proposition 65 Warning 7
Camera, care 226
Camera, rearview cam‐ era 133
Camera, Side View 136
Camera, Top View 137
Can holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 161
Car battery 214
Car care products 224
Care, displays 226
Care, vehicle 224
Cargo 169
Cargo area, enlarging 157
Cargo area lid 40
Cargo area, storage compart‐ ments 162
Cargo, securing 170 Cargo straps, securing
cargo 170
Car key, refer to Remote con‐ trol 34
Carpet, care 226
Car wash 223
Catalytic converter, refer to Hot exhaust system 167
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 204
CD/Multimedia, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
Center armrest 160
Center console 16
Center-Lock, see button for central locking 37
Central locking system 37
Central screen, refer to Con‐ trol Display 18
Changes, technical, refer to Safety 7
Changing parts 206
Changing wheels 214
Changing wheels/tires 195
Check Control 78
Checking the oil level elec‐ tronically 200
Children, seating position 59
Children, transporting safely 59
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tem 59
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 60
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting 59
Child safety locks 62
Child seat, mounting 59
Child seats 59
Chrome parts, care 225
Cigarette lighter 155
Cleaning, displays 226
Climate control 144, 146
Clock 81 Closing/opening from in‐
side 40
Closing/opening via door lock 39
Closing/opening with remote control 38
Clothes hooks 161
Coasting 176
Coasting with engine decou‐ pled, coasting 176
Coasting with idling en‐ gine 176
Cockpit 14
Cold starting, refer to Starting the engine 64
Collision warning with braking function 108
Collision warning with City Braking function 105
Combination switch, refer to Turn signals 68
Combination switch, refer to Wiper system 68
Comfort Access 41
COMFORT program, Dy‐ namic Driving Control 119
Compartments in the doors 160
Compass 153
Computer 86
Condensation on win‐ dows 148
Condensation under the vehi‐ cle 168
Condition Based Service CBS 204
Configuring drive pro‐ gram 119
Confirmation signal 43
ConnectedDrive, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
ConnectedDrive Services
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Engine oil additives 201
Engine oil change 202
Engine oil filler neck 201
Engine oil temperature 80
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 202
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 202
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 35
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing 218
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine 64
Engine stop 65
Engine temperature 80
Entering a car wash 223
Equipment, interior 151
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC 116
Exchanging wheels/tires 195
Exhaust system 167
Exterior mirror, automatic dimming feature 57
Exterior mirrors 56
External start 218
External temperature dis‐ play 81
External temperature warn‐ ing 81
Eyes for securing cargo 170
F
Failure message, refer to Check Control 78
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm 45
Fan, refer to Air flow 145, 148
Fault displays, refer to Check Control 78
Filler neck for engine oil 201
Fine wood, care 225
First aid kit 218 Fitting for towing, refer to
Tow fitting 221
Flat tire, changing wheels 214
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 102
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 99
Flat tire, warning lamp 100, 103
Flooding 167
Floor carpet, care 226
Floor mats, care 226
Fogged up windows 145
Fold down the rear seat back‐ rest, see Though-loading
system 157
Fold-out position, windshield wipers 70
Foot brake 167
Front airbags 96
Front fog lamps 94
Front fog lamps, front, bulb replacement 211
Front lamps 207
Front passenger airbags, au‐ tomatic deactivation 98
Front passenger airbags, indi‐ cator lamp 98
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 102
Fuel 182
Fuel cap 180
Fuel consumption, current 82
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion 86
Fuel filler flap 180
Fuel gauge 80
Fuel quality 182
Fuel recommendation 182
Fuel, tank capacity 233
Fuse 215 G
Garage door opener, refer to Universal garage door
opener 151
Gasoline 182
Gasoline quality 182
Gear change, automatic transmission 72
Gear shift indicator 83
General driving notes 166
Glass sunroof, powered 47
Glove compartment 159
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved 230
H
Handbrake, refer to parking brake 67
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 152
Hazard warning flashers 217
Head airbags 96
Headlamp control, auto‐ matic 92
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture 91
Headlamp flasher 68
Headlamp glass 207
Headlamps 207
Headlamps, care 224
Headlamp washer system 68
Headliner 17
Head restraints 49
Head restraints, front 53
Head restraints, rear 54
Head-up Display 89
Head-up Display, care 226
Heavy cargo, stowing 170
High-beam Assistant 93
High beams 68
High beams/low beams, refer to High-beam Assistant 93
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Hill start assistant, refer toDrive-off assistant 120
Hints 6
Holder for beverages 161
Homepage 6
Hood 199
Horn 14
Hotel function, trunk lid 41
Hot exhaust system 167
HUD Head-up Display 89
Hydroplaning 167
I Ice warning, refer to External temperature warning 81
Icy roads, refer to External temperature warning 81
Identification marks, tires 193
Identification number, refer to Important features in the en‐
gine compartment 198
iDrive 18
Ignition key, refer to Remote control 34
Ignition off 63
Ignition on 63
Indication of a flat tire 100 , 103
Indicator and warning lamps 78
Individual air distribu‐ tion 145, 148
Individual settings, refer to Personal Profile 35
Inflation pressure, tires 187
Inflation pressure warning FTM, tires 102
Info display, refer to Com‐ puter 86
Initialize, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 100
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 103
Instrument cluster 75 Instrument cluster, electronic
displays 77
Instrument lighting 94
Integrated key 34
Intelligent Emergency Re‐ quest 217
Intelligent Safety 104
Intensity, AUTO pro‐ gram 147
Interior equipment 151
Interior lamps 94
Interior lamps via remote con‐ trol 38
Interior motion sensor 45
Interior rearview mirror, auto‐ matic dimming feature 58
Interior rearview mirror, com‐ pass 153
Interior rearview mirror, man‐ ually dimmable 58
Internet page 6
Interval display, service re‐ quirements 82
J Jacking points for the vehicle jack 214
Joystick, automatic transmis‐ sion 72
Jump-starting 218
K
Key/remote control 34
Keyless Go, refer to Comfort Access 41
Key Memory, refer to Per‐ sonal Profile 35
Kickdown, automatic trans‐ mission 72
Knee airbag 96
L Lamp replacement 206 Lamp replacement, front 207
Lamp replacement, rear 212
Lamps 91
Lamps and bulbs 206
Lane departure warning 112
Lane margin, warning 112
Language on Control Dis‐ play 88
Lashing eyes, securing cargo 170
LATCH child restraint fixing system 60
Launch Control 74
Leather, care 224
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes 207
Letters and numbers, enter‐ ing 25
Light alloy wheels, care 225
Light control 92
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs 207
Lighter 155
Lighting 91
Lighting via remote con‐ trol 38
Light switch 91
Load 170
Loading 169
Lock, door 39
Locking/unlocking from in‐ side 40
Locking/unlocking via door lock 39
Locking/unlocking with re‐ mote control 38
Locking, automatic 43
Locking, central 37
Locking, settings 43
Lock, power window 46
Locks, doors, and win‐ dows 62
Low beams 91
Low beams, automatic, refer to High-beam Assistant 93
Lower back support 51 Seite 238ReferenceEverything from A to Z238
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