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donor vehicle, and then to the nega-
tive terminal or earth (ground) on the
engine or body of the vehicle which
you wish to start.
On your BMW a special nut is pro-
vided for this purpose, see arrow 2
Always maintain the correct order
when attaching the jump leads,
otherwise there is a risk of sparks
occurring at the battery and causing
injury.
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6. Start the engine of the donor vehicle
and allow it to run for a few minutes
at a fast idle speed
7. Start the engine of the other vehicle
in the usual way. If an initial attempt
to start the engine fails, wait several
minutes until the flat battery has
been recharged to a slightly greater
degree
8. Allow the engines to run for a few
minutes before disconnecting the
jump leads
9. Disconnect the jump leads in the
opposite order from that in which
they were originally attached.
If necessary, have the battery checked
and recharged by BMW Service.
Starting with a flat battery
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