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Jump-starting 5. With the second jumper cable, con-
nect the negative terminals of the
two vehicles. First connect the cable
to the support vehicle's negative bat-
tery terminal or a suitable ground on
its engine or bodywork, and then the
other end to the negative battery ter-
minal or a suitable ground on the
engine or bodywork of the vehicle
being started. There is a special nut
for this purpose on the left side panel
of your BMW, refer to the arrow in
the illustration
Always adhere to this sequence
when connecting jumper cables;
failure to observe this procedure can
lead to sparks at the battery terminals
and pose an injury hazard.<
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6. Start the support vehicle's engine
and let it run at an increased idling
speed for a few minutes
7. Start the engine on the vehicle
needing the jump-start, and allow it
to run as usual. If the first start
attempt is not successful, wait a few
minutes before another attempt in
order to allow the discharged battery
to recharge
8. Before disconnecting the jumper
cables let the engines run for a few
minutes
9. Then disconnect the jumper cables
in reverse sequence.
Depending on the cause of the fault,
have the battery recharged by your
BMW Sports Activity Vehicle center.
Do not use spray starter fluids to
start the engine.<
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