3 Series E36 318tds (M41) SAL
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External jump-starting aid
Do not start the engine with help of starting sprays.
Preparations:
Conform with the following when starting engine with starting cable.
1.
Ensure that starting cable wires are of appropriate cross-section size.
2.
Only use fuse-protected starting cables.
3.
Check whether the current-supplying battery has 12 V voltage.
4.
If the engine is started from the battery of another vehicle, ensure that there is no contact between the bodies of
both vehicles.
If the battery in the current-supplying vehicle is weak, start the engine of this vehicle and let it run at idling speed.
Important!
Do not touch any live components of the ignition system,
High voltage - mortal danger! (refer to Group 12)
Procedures:
Always conform with the procedures to avoid injury to persons or damage to parts.
Select range P in vehicles with an automatic transmission and apply the parking brake.
Move the shift lever of vehicles with manual transmission into neutral and apply the parking brake.
Ensure that the jump leads cannot get caught in rotating parts, e.g. fan.
First connect both positive poles of the batteries with one starting cable (red).
Use the positive connection point in the engine compartment for vehicles with the battery in the luggage compartment.
Then connect the second starting cable (black) between the negative terminal of the current-supplying battery and
engine or body earth of the vehicle to be started.
Important!
Never connect the second starting cable (black) on the negative pole of the battery in the vehicle to be started.
Produced gas could be ignited by sparks.
Danger of explosion!
After the engine of the vehicle to be started has started up, first disconnect the starting cable at the negative
terminal/ground connection. Then remove the starting cable from the positive poles.
RA External jump-starting aid
BMW AG - TIS
07.02.2013 04:23
Issue status (12/2007) Valid only until next DVD is issued
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