2013 BMW 528I jump start

Engine compartmentVehicle equipment
All standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equipmentis also described that is not available in a vehicle,
e. g., because of the selected optional equip‐
ment or country variant. This also applies for
safety-related functions and systems.
Important features in the engine compartment
1Vehicle identification number2Jump-starting, negative terminal3Washer fluid reservoir4Jump-starting, positive terminal5Oil filler neck.6Coolant reservoirHood
Opening the hood Working in the engine compartment
Never attempt to perform any service or
repair operations on your vehicle without the
necessary professional technical training.If you are unfamiliar with the statutory guide‐
lines, have any work on the vehicle performed
only by a service center.
If this work is not carried out properly, there is
the danger of subsequent damage and related
safety hazards.◀Seite 204MobilityEngine compartment204
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▷The LED flashes when a connection to the
BMW Response Center has been estab‐
lished.
When the emergency request is received at
the BMW Response Center, the BMW Re‐
sponse Center contacts you and takes fur‐
ther steps to help you.
Even if you are unable to respond, the BMW
Response Center can take further steps to
help you under certain circumstances.
For this purpose, data that are used to de‐
termine the necessary rescue measures,
such as the current position of the vehicle if
it can be established, are transmitted to the
BMW Response Center.▷If the LED is flashing but the BMW Response
Center cannot be heard on the hands-free
system, the hands-free system may be mal‐
functioning. However, the BMW Response
Center may still be able to hear you.
Initiating an Emergency Request
automatically
Under certain conditions, an Emergency Re‐
quest is automatically initiated immediately after
a severe accident. Automatic Collision Notifica‐
tion is not affected by pressing the SOS button.
Warning triangle
The warning triangle is located in the container
on the inside of the trunk lid.
Unscrew the wing nut to open.
First aid kit
The first aid kit is located in the container on the
inside of the trunk lid.
Unscrew the wing nut to open.
Some of the articles have a limited service life.
Check the expiration dates of the contents reg‐
ularly and replace any expired items promptly.
Roadside Assistance
Service availability
Roadside Assistance can be reached around the
clock in many countries. You can obtain assis‐
tance there in the event of a vehicle breakdown.
Roadside Assistance
The Roadside Assistance phone number can be
viewed on the iDrive or a connection to Roadside
Assistance can be established directly. Phone,
see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication.
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 cables 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 injury,
always avoid all contact with electrical compo‐
nents while the engine is running.◀
Preparation1.Check whether the battery of the other ve‐
hicle has a voltage of 12 volts. This informa‐
tion 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 engine
compartment acts as the battery's positive ter‐
minal.
The body ground or a special nut acts as the
battery 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 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 increased
idle speed.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‐
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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
platform only; otherwise, damage may occur.◀
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
Observe before towing your vehicle
Gearshift lever in neutral position.
Towing
When the parking brake is blocked
The parking brake cannot be released
manually.
Do not tow the vehicle with the parking brake
blocked, or the vehicle can be damaged.
Contact your service center.◀
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 steer‐
ing.▷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 response.
Tow truck
Have your vehicle transported with a tow truck
with a so-called lift bar or on a flat bed.
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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 221.
If the vehicle is equipped with a catalytic con‐
verter, only tow-start while the engine is cold.1.Switch on the hazard warning system and
comply with local regulations.2.Ignition, refer to page 62, 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, immediately press
on the clutch pedal again.5.Stop at a suitable location, remove the tow
bar or rope, and switch off the hazard warn‐
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tainment and Communica‐
tion
BMW Homepage 6
BMW Internet page 6
BMW maintenance sys‐ tem 210
Bonus range, ECO PRO 180
Bottle holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 166
Brake assistant 119
Brake assistant, adaptive 119
Brake discs, breaking in 172
Brake force display 117
Brake lamps, brake force dis‐ play 117
Brake lamps, bulb replace‐ ment 217
Brake lights, adaptive 117
Brake pads, breaking in 172
Braking, notes 173
Breakdown assis‐ tance 220, 221
Breaking in 172
Brightness of Control Dis‐ play 92
Bulb replacement 212
Bulb replacement, front 213
Bulb replacement, rear 216
Bulbs and lamps 212
Button, RES 128
Button, Start/Stop 62
Bypassing, refer to Jump- starting 221
C
California Proposition 65 Warning 7
Camera, backup camera 137
Camera, care 229
Camera, Side View 141
Camera, Top View 139
Can holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 166
Car battery 218
Car care products 227 Care, displays 229
Care, vehicle 227
Cargo 175
Cargo area, enlarging 160
Cargo area lid 37
Cargo area, storage compart‐ ments 167
Cargo straps, securing cargo 176
Car key, refer to Remote con‐ trol 30
Carpet, care 228
Car wash 226
Catalytic converter, refer to Hot exhaust system 173
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 210
CD/Multimedia, see user's manual for Navigation, Enter‐
tainment and Communica‐
tion
Center armrest 165
Center console 14
Central locking system 33
Central screen, refer to Control Display 16
Changes, technical, refer to Safety 7
Changing parts 212
Changing wheels 218
Changing wheels/tires 201
Check Control 81
Children, seating position 58
Children, transporting safely 58
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tem 58
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 59
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting 58
Child safety locks 61
Child seat, mounting 58
Child seats 58
Chrome parts, care 228
Cigarette lighter 157 Cleaning, displays 229
Climate control 148
Climate control wind‐ shield 173
Clock 84
Closing/opening from in‐ side 37
Closing/opening via door lock 36
Closing/opening with remote control 34
Clothes hooks 167
Collision warning 107, 109
Combination switch, refer to Turn signals 69
Combination switch, refer to Wiper system 69
COMFORT+ program, Driving Dynamics Control 124
Comfort Access 40
COMFORT program, Driving Dynamics Control 124
Computer 88
Condensation on win‐ dows 149
Condensation under the vehi‐ cle 174
Condition Based Service CBS 210
Configure driving mode 125
Confirmation signal 35
ConnectedDrive, see user's manual for Navigation, Enter‐
tainment and Communica‐
tion
Control Display 16
Control Display, settings 91
Controller 16
Control systems, driving sta‐ bility 119
Convenient opening 34
Coolant 209
Coolant temperature 84
Cooling function 150
Cooling, maximum 149
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Corrosion on brake discs 174
Cruise control 132
Cruise control, active with Stop & Go 126
Cruising range 85
Cupholder 166
Current fuel consumption 85
D
Damage, tires 200
Damping control, dy‐ namic 122
Data, technical 232
Date 85
Daytime running lights 95
Defrosting, refer to Windows, defrosting 149
Dehumidifying, air 150
Destination distance 89
Digital clock 84
Dimensions 232
Dimmable exterior mirrors 56
Dimmable interior rearview mirror 56
Direction indicator, refer to Turn signals 69
Display, electronic, instrument cluster 77
Display in windshield 146
Display lighting, refer to Instru‐ ment lighting 98
Displays 75, 78
Displays, cleaning 229
Disposal, coolant 209
Disposal, vehicle battery 219
Distance control, refer to PDC 134
Distance, selecting for ACC 128
Distance to destination 89
Divided screen view, split screen 20
Door lock, refer to Remote control 30 Doors, Automatic Soft Clos‐
ing 37
Downhill control 121
Drive-off assistant 119
Drive-off assistant, refer to DSC 119
Driving 0
Driving Dynamics Control 123
Driving instructions, breaking in 172
Driving mode 123
Driving notes, general 172
Driving stability control sys‐ tems 119
Driving tips 172
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol 119
DTC driving dynamics 120
DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐ trol 120
Dynamic Damping Con‐ trol 122
Dynamic Drive 122
Dynamic Stability Control DSC 119
Dynamic Traction Control DTC 120
E
ECO PRO 179
ECO PRO, bonus range 180
ECO PRO display 179
ECO PRO driving mode 179
ECO PRO mode 179
ECO PRO Tip - driving instruc‐ tion 181
EfficientDynamics 181
Electronic displays, instru‐ ment cluster 77
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to DSC 119
Emergency detection, remote control 31
Emergency release, door lock 37 Emergency release, fuel filler
flap 186
Emergency Request 220
Emergency service, refer to Roadside Assistance 221
Emergency start function, en‐ gine start 31
Emergency unlocking, trunk lid 40
Energy Control 85
Energy recovery 85
Engine, automatic Start/Stop function 64
Engine, automatic switch- off 64
Engine compartment 204
Engine compartment, working in 204
Engine coolant 209
Engine oil 206
Engine oil, adding 207
Engine oil additives 207
Engine oil change 207
Engine oil filler neck 207
Engine oil temperature 84
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 207
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 207
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 31
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing 221
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine 63
Engine stop 63
Engine temperature 84
Entering a car wash 226
Equipment, interior 155
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC 119
Exchanging wheels/tires 201
Exhaust system 173
Exterior mirror, automatic dim‐ ming feature 56
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Individual settings, refer toPersonal Profile 31
Inflation pressure, tires 189
Inflation pressure warning FTM, tires 105
Info display, refer to Com‐ puter 88
Initialization, Integral Active Steering 123
Initialize, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 103
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 106
Instrument cluster 75
Instrument cluster, electronic displays 77
Instrument display, multifunc‐ tional 78
Instrument lighting 98
Integral Active Steering 122
Integrated key 30
Integrated universal remote control 155
Intensity, AUTO program 149
Interior equipment 155
Interior lamps 98
Interior lamps via remote con‐ trol 35
Interior motion sensor 43
Interior rearview mirror 56
Interior rearview mirror, auto‐ matic dimming feature 56
Internet page 6
Interval display, service re‐ quirements 85
J
Jacking points for the vehicle jack 218
Jack, refer to Vehicle jack 218
Joystick, automatic transmis‐ sion 73
Jump-starting 221 K
Key/remote control 30
Keyless Go, refer to Comfort Access 40
Key Memory, refer to Personal Profile 31
Kickdown, automatic trans‐ mission 72
Knee airbag 99
L
Lamp replacement 212
Lamp replacement, front 213
Lamp replacement, rear 216
Lamps 94
Lamps and bulbs 212
Lane departure warning 114
Lane margin, warning 114
Language on Control Dis‐ play 92
Lashing eyes, securing cargo 176
LATCH child restraint fixing system 59
Leather, care 227
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes 213
Length, vehicle 233
Letters and numbers, enter‐ ing 21
License plate lamp, bulb re‐ placement 217
Light-alloy wheels, care 228
Light control 96
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs 213
Lighter, front 157, 158
Lighter, rear 158
Lighting 94
Lighting, speaker 98
Lighting via remote control 35
Light switch 94
Load 175
Loading 175 Lock, door 36
Locking/unlocking from in‐ side 37
Locking/unlocking via door lock 36
Locking/unlocking with re‐ mote control 34
Locking, automatic 37
Locking, central 33
Locking via trunk lid 38
Lock, power window 44
Locks, doors, and win‐ dows 61
Low beams 94
Low beams, automatic, refer to High-beam Assistant 96
Lower back support 49
Luggage rack, refer to Roof- mounted luggage rack 176
Lumbar support 49
M
Maintenance 210
Maintenance require‐ ments 210
Maintenance, service require‐ ments 85
Maintenance system, BMW 210
Malfunction displays, refer to Check Control 81
Manual air distribution 149
Manual air flow 149
Manual brake, refer to Parking brake 66
Manual mode, transmis‐ sion 73
Manual operation, backup camera 137
Manual operation, door lock 37
Manual operation, exterior mir‐ rors 56
Manual operation, fuel filler flap 186 Seite 240ReferenceEverything from A to Z240
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