2013 BMW X1 XDRIVE 28I jump start

Engine compartmentVehicle equipment
This chapter describes all series equipment as
well as country-specific and special equipment
offered for this model series.Therefore, it alsodescribes equipment that may not be found in
your vehicle, for instance due to the selected
special equipment or the country version. This
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐
tems.
Important features in the engine compartment
1Coolant expansion tank   2422Vehicle identification number3Filler neck for washer fluid for the headlamp
and window washer system   614Jump-starting, positive terminal5Filler neck for engine oil, refer to Adding en‐
gine oilHood
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 238MobilityEngine compartment238
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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.
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 and approxi‐
mately the same capacitance in Ah. This in‐
formation 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
There must not be any contact between
the bodies of the two vehicles, otherwise there
is a danger of shorting.◀
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. Pull the cover up and off.
The body ground or a special nut acts as the
negative terminal.
Connecting jumper 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‐
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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 Observe applicable laws and regulations
Observe applicable laws and regulations
for tow-starting and towing.◀
No additional passengers
Do not transport any passengers other
than the driver in a vehicle that is being towed. ◀
Automatic transmission, 8-gear:
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.◀
Towing your vehicle
Observe before towing your vehicle Light towing vehicle
The towing vehicle must not be lighter
than your vehicle, or it will not be possible to
control vehicle response.◀
Attaching the tow bar/tow rope correctly
Attach the tow bar or tow rope to the tow
fitting; connecting it to other vehicle parts may
cause damage.◀
Automatic transmission, 6-gear
Selector lever in position N.
Adhere to the towing speed and distance
Do not exceed a towing speed of
40 mph/70 km/h and a towing distance of
90 miles/150 km or damage to the transmission
can occur.◀
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA
ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 94
Accident, refer to Emergency Request, initiating 253
Acoustic signal, refer to Check Control 77
Activated charcoal filter with automatic climate con‐
trol 108
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display 93
Adaptive light control 81
Additional telephone 192
Additives, coolant 242
Additives, engine oil 241
After washing vehicle 260
Airbags 85
Airbags, indicator/warning light 88
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated air mode 107
Air conditioning mode– Automatic climate con‐
trol 105– Ventilation 108
Air distribution
– Automatic 106– Manual 106
Air drying, refer to Cooling
function 107
Air flow rate 106
Airing, refer to Ventilation 108
Air pressure, refer to Tire infla‐ tion pressure 228
Air supply
– Automatic climate con‐
trol 105– Ventilation 108
Air vents
– Refer to Ventilation 108Alarm system 38
Alarm system– Avoiding unintentional
alarms 39– Ending an alarm 39– Interior motion sensor 39– Tilt alarm sensor 39
All around the headliner 17
ALL program 107
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires 236
All-wheel drive, refer to
xDrive 96
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 111
AM/FM station 162
Announcement, navigation, refer to Spoken instruc‐
tions 151
Antifreeze, coolant 242
Antifreeze, washer fluid 61
Antilock Brake System, ABS 94
Anti-slip control, refer to Dy‐ namic Stability Control
DSC 94
Anti-theft protection 32
Appointments 209
Approved axle loads, refer to Weights 267
Approved engine oils 241
Approved gross vehicle weight, refer to Weights 267
Armrest, refer to Center arm‐ rest 120
Arrival time, refer to Com‐ puter 70
Ashtray 114
Assist 215
Assistance, Roadside Assis‐ tance 254
Assistance with driving off, re‐
fer to Drive-off assistant 97
Assistance with starting en‐ gine, refer to Jump-start‐
ing 255
Audio device, external 121
Audio playback 171
Audio playback, Blue‐ tooth 185
Automatic– Air distribution 106– Air flow rate 106
Automatic car wash 259
Automatic climate control
– Automatic air distribu‐
tion 106
Automatic, cruise control 98
Automatic Curb Monitor 48
Automatic Engine Start/Stop Function 56
Automatic headlamp con‐ trol 80, 81
Automatic recirculated air control 107
Automatic transmission with Steptronic 62, 64
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic
– Interlock 62– Kickdown 63, 64– Overriding selector lever
lock 64
AUTO program with automatic
climate control 106
AUX-IN port 121, 181
Average fuel consumption 70
Average fuel consumption
– Setting the units 72
Average speed 70
Average speed, refer to Com‐ puter 70
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Inflation pressure monitor, re‐fer to Flat Tire Monitor 88
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire inflation pressure 228
Information on the navigation data 138
Initialization after power fail‐ ure 251
Initializing– Compass, refer to Calibrat‐
ing 113– Panoramic glass sunroof 42– Refer to Setting the time and
date 73
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor
FTM 88
Initializing, Tire Pressure Mon‐ itor TPM 91
Inside brake lamps
– Bulb replacement 250
Installation location, tele‐
phone 120
Instrument cluster 14
Instrument lighting 83
Instrument panel, refer to In‐ strument cluster 14
Instruments, refer to Cock‐ pit 12
Integrated key 30
Interactive map 145
Interior equipment 110
Interior lamps 84
Interior lamps
– Remote control 32
Interior mirror 49
Interior rearview mirror, auto‐ matic dimming 49
Interior rearview mirror, com‐ pass 112
Interior temperature, setting
– Automatic climate con‐
trol 105
Interlock, refer to Disengaging
the remote control 62
Intermediate destinations 147
Internet page 6
Intersection, entering for navi‐
gation 141
iPod/iPhone 182
J
Jacking points for the vehicle jack 251
Jack, refer to Vehicle jack 251
Joystick, refer to Selector lever 65
Jump-starting 255
K
Keyless Go, refer to Comfort Access 36
Keyless opening and closing, refer to Comfort Access 36
Key Memory, refer to Personal Profile 30
Key, refer to Integrated key/re‐ mote control 30
Kickdown– Automatic transmission with
Steptronic 63, 64
Knee airbag 85
Knocking control 226
L
Label, run-flat tire 236
Lamp and bulb replacement, lamp replacement 246
Lamps 80
Lamps, automatic headlamp control 80, 81
Lamps, High-beam Assis‐ tant 82
Lamps, parking lamps/low beams 80
Lamps, replacing, refer to Lamp and bulb replace‐
ment 246
Language, changing on the Control Display 74
Lap-and-shoulder belt, refer to
Safety belts 45
Lashing eyes, securing cargo 131
LATCH child restraint fixing system 51
Leather, care 260
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes 246
Length, refer to Dimen‐ sions 266
Letters and numbers, enter‐ ing 23
License plate lamp, bulb re‐ placement 250
Light-alloy wheels, care 261
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs 246
Lighter 114
Lighting– Instruments 83– Lamp and bulb replace‐
ment 246
Lighting, vehicle, refer to
Lamps 80
Light switch 80
Limit, refer to Speed limit 78
Load 130
Loading 130
Lock buttons, doors, refer to Locking 35
Locking
– From the inside 35– From the outside 32– Setting the confirmation sig‐
nals 33– Without remote control, refer
to Comfort Access 36
Locking the vehicle
– From the inside 34– From the outside 32
Locks, doors, and win‐
dows 53
Longlife oils, alternative oil types 241
Longlife oils, refer to Approved engine oils 241
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Settings– Changing on the Control Dis‐
play 74– Language 74
Settings and information 71
Settings, configuring, refer to Personal Profile 30
Settings, DVD 173
Setting the clock, 12h/24h for‐ mat 73
Shifting
– Automatic transmission with
Steptronic 63
Shifting, automatic transmis‐
sion with Steptronic 66
Shift lever
– Automatic transmission with
Steptronic 62
Shift paddles 66
Shift paddles on the steering wheel 64
Short commands, voice acti‐ vation 268
Side airbags 85
Side windows, refer to Win‐ dows 40
Size, refer to Dimensions 266
Ski bag, refer to Ski and snow‐ board bag 119
Slide/tilt glass roof, refer to Panoramic glass sunroof 41
Slot for remote control 54
Smokers' package, refer to Ashtray 114
Snap-in adapter, mobile phone 202
Snap-in adapter, refer to Stor‐ age compartment of center
armrest 120
Snow chains 237
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nosis 244
Socket, refer to Connecting electrical devices 114
Software applications, iPhone 219
Software part number 192
Software update 188
SOS, refer to Emergency Re‐ quest, initiating 253
Sound output 162, 170
Spare fuse 252
Special destinations, naviga‐ tion 143
Special equipment, series equipment 6
Speed, average 70
Speed limit 78
Speed limit, setting 79
Speedometer 14
Speed, with winter tires 236
Split screen 22
Split screen map settings 153
Spoken instructions, naviga‐ tion 151
Sport program, automatic transmission with Step‐
tronic 63, 66
Spray nozzles, refer to Clean‐ ing the windshield and head‐
lamps 60
Spray nozzles, refer to Wind‐ shield washer nozzles 61
Stability control systems 94
Start/Stop button 54
Start/Stop button, starting the engine 55
Start/Stop button, switching off the engine 55
Starting the engine 55
Start problems, refer to Jump- starting 255
State/province, selecting for navigation 140
Stations, stored 168
Station, storing 162
Status information, iDrive 22
Status of Owner's Manual 6
Steam jets 259
Steering wheel 49
Steering wheel– Shift paddles 64
Steering wheel, adjusting 49
Steering wheel lock 54
Steptronic, refer to Automatic
transmission with Step‐
tronic 62
Steptronic, refer to Sport pro‐ gram and manual mode M/
S 66
Stopping, engine 55
Storage compartment nets 121
Storage compart‐ ments 120, 121
Storage, tires 236
Storing the seat position, refer to Seat and mirror mem‐
ory 47
Storing the vehicle 262
Street, entering for naviga‐ tion 141
Summer tires, refer to Wheels and tires 228
Summer tires, tread 234
Switches, refer to Cockpit 12
Switching off, engine 55
Switching off, vehicle 55
Switch-on times, parked-car ventilation 109
Symbols 6
T
Tachometer 69
Tailgate– Comfort Access 37– Emergency operation, refer
to Opening manually 36– Opening from the inside 35– Opening from the out‐
side 36– Opening manually 36– Remote control 33
Tail lamp, bulb replace‐
ment 250
Tail lamps 249
Tail lamps
– Bulb replacement 249, 250
Tank gauge, refer to Fuel
gauge 69
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