BMW 745i Sedan 2004 - Manual (Page 210)

Giving and receiving assistance
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1. Remove the cover of the BMW auxiliary
terminal for jump-starting
2. Connect one terminal clamp of the pos-
itive/+ jumper cable to the positive ter-
minal of the battery or an auxiliary ter-
minal for jump-starting of the vehicle
providing starting assistance
3. Connect the second terminal clamp of
the positive/+ jumper cable to the posi-
tive terminal of the battery or to an aux-
iliary terminal for jump-starting of the
vehicle to be started
On your BMW, there is a special nut as
body ground on the suspension strut
dome, refer to arrow 2 in the illustration.
4. Attach one end of the negative/– jumper
cable to the negative terminal of the
battery or to an engine or body ground
of the vehicle providing assistance
5. Connect the second terminal clamp of
the negative/– jumper cable to the neg-
ative terminal of the battery or to the
engine or body ground of the vehicle to
be started.
Starting the engine
1. Start the engine on the support vehicle
and allow it to run for several minutes
at a fast idle
2. Start the engine on the other vehicle in
the usual way.
If the first start attempt is not success-
ful, wait a few minutes before another
attempt in order to allow the discharged
battery to recharge
3. Allow the engines to run for several
minutes
4. Disconnect the jumper cables by
reversing the connection sequence.
If required, have the battery inspected and
recharged at your BMW center.
Never use spray fluids to start the
engine.
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Having vehicle towed
Always observe all applicable towing
laws and regulations.
Even if the transmission is in perfect work-
ing order, remember to disengage the
transmission lockout manually before tow-
ing the vehicle. Failure to observe this pre-
caution could result in automatic activation
of the transmission lockout while the vehi-
cle is being towed.
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Manual release of the transmission lockout,
refer to page
68 .
Towing with a commercial tow truck
> Use a wheel lift or flatbed carrier
> Do not tow with sling-type equipment.
Never allow passengers to ride in a
towed vehicle for any reason.
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Towing with raised front axle
Do not tow the vehicle by the rear
axle; because the steering detent is
not operational, the wheels could turn to an
extreme angle during towing.
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1. Manual release of the transmission
lockout, refer to page
68 .
2. Towing speed:
Maximum of 45 mph/70 km/h
3. Towing distance:
Maximum of 90 miles/150 km.
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