battery BMW M3 COUPE 2003 E46 User Guide

139 Giving and receiving assistance
Jump-startingWhen your battery is discharged, you
can use two jumper cables to start your
vehicle with power from the battery in a
second vehicle. You can also use the
same method to help start another
vehicle. Use only jumper cables with
fully insulated handles on the terminal
clamps.
Do not touch high-voltage wiring
and cables on a running engine.
Contact with components carrying high
voltage can be harmful or fatal.
Carefully observe the following instruc-
tions to avoid personal injury and/or
damage to one or both vehicles.<
1. Ensure that the battery in the support
vehicle is also rated at 12 volts. This
information is provided on the battery
label
2. Stop the engine of the support vehi-
cle and switch off all electrical com-
ponents in both vehicles – except for
the hazard warning flashers of the
support vehicle
3. Make absolutely certain that there is
no contact between the bodywork of
the two vehicles – short circuit haz-
ard
4. The auxiliary jump-starting terminal
located in your BMW's engine com-
partment acts as the positive battery
terminal. The cover of this auxiliary
terminal is marked with a + sign.
Remove by pulling the tab. See
arrow 1. Start by connecting the
jumper cable from the positive termi-
nal of the discharged battery to the
positive terminal of the support bat-
tery
5. Then connect the negative terminals
with the other jumper cable. Attach
the cable to either the support vehi-
cle's negative battery terminal or to a
suitable ground on its engine or
bodywork. Then connect the other
end to the negative battery terminal
or a suitable ground on the vehicle
being started. Your BMW is
equipped with a special nut for this
purpose – see arrow 2
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.<
6. Start the engine of the support vehi-
cle and let it run for several minutes
at a slightly elevated engine idle
speed
7. Start the engine of the other vehicle
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. Allow the engines to run for several
minutes before disconnecting the
jumper cables
9. Then disconnect the jumper cables
in the opposite order.
Have the battery recharged at your
BMW center as required.
Do not use spray starter fluids to
start the engine.<
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Everything from A to ZA
ABS Antilock Brake
System 107
indicator lamp 19
Accessories 5
Activated-charcoal filter 94
Adding brake fluid 116, 121
Air conditioning 92
Air distribution
automatic 92
individual 92
Air nozzles 90
Air outlets 90
Air pressure 109
checking 25
Air supply 92
Air supply vents
recirculated-air mode 93
Airbags 53
warning lamp 18
Alarm system 38
avoiding unintentional
alarms 39
indicator lamp 39
interior motion sensor 38
tilt alarm sensor 38
Antifreeze 120
Antilock Brake System
(ABS) 107
indicator lamp 19
Anti-theft system 30, 38
Armrest 96Ashtray
front 98
rear 98
AUC Automatic recircu-
lated-air control 93
Automatic car wash, refer to
the Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Automatic climate control 90
Automatic cruise control 72
Automatic dimming, interior
rearview mirror 52
Automatic headlamp
control 86
Automatic recirculated-air
control (AUC) 93
Auxiliary terminal for jump-
starting 116, 139
Average fuel
consumption 79
Average speed 79
Avoiding unintentional
alarms 39
Axle loads 146
B
Backrests
adjusting 44
unlocking 47
width adjustment 46
Backup lamps 64
replacing bulb 131Battery 137
charge 137
charge current 18
current warning lamp 18
Belts 47
3-point safety belt 100
height adjustment 48
Beverage holder 96
Blind, sun protection 94
Blower 92
BMW Maintenance
System 122
Bore 144
Bottle holder, see Beverage
holder 96
Brake fluid level 108
warning lamp 18, 121
Brake hydraulic system
warning lamps 18
Brake lamps
replacing bulb 131
Brake pads 108
Brake system
brake fluid level, warning
lamp 18
brake pads, indicator
lamp 19
Brakes
malfunctions 108
parking brake 63
Braking
driving notes 107Break-in procedures 106
Bulb replacement 129
C
California Proposition
65 warning 124
Can holder, see Beverage
holder 96
Capacities 147
Car care, refer to the Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Car vacuum cleaner, con-
necting 98
Car wash, refer to the Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Care, refer to the Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Cargo loading 102
Caring for headlamp cov-
ers, refer to the Caring for
your vehicle brochure 129
CBC Cornering Brake Con-
trol 107
indicator lamp 19
Cellular phone 97
Center armrest 96
Center high-mount brake
lamp 132
Central locking system 30
button 34
Check Control 76
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155
Tire tread 109
Tools 128
Torque 144
Towing eyelet 140
Towing the vehicle 140
Track 145
Transmission 64
Transporting children
safely 55
Tread depth, tires 109
Tread wear indicator 109
Trip odometer 74
Trunk, see Luggage com-
partment 35
capacity 146
Trunk lid, see Luggage com-
partment lid 35
Turn signal indicator 70
indicator lamps 20
replacing bulb 130
Turning circle 145
U
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading 111
Upholstery care, refer to the
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Used batteries 137V
Vacuum cleaner, connect-
ing 98
Variable pre-warning
zone 74
Vehicle
break-in procedures 106
starting 61
switching off 63
Vehicle battery 137
Vehicle Memory 59
Vehicle weight 146
Ventilation 90
draft-free 93
Viscosity 119
Voice Control System, refer
to the separate Owner's
Manual
Voice recognition 22
W
Warning lamp "Please fasten
safety belts" 18
Warning lamps 18
Warning messages 76
Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet 122
Warranty, refer also to sepa-
rate booklet 6
Washer fluid
adding 118, 147
Washer/wiper system 71Washing fluid
indicator lamp 19
Washing vehicle, refer to the
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Water on roadways
deep water 107
Wear indicator for tires 109
Weights 146
Wheelbase 145
Wheels and tires 112
Wheelslip control, see
DSC 81
Width 145
Window condensation,
removing 92
Windows
convenience operation
31, 33
defrosting 92
remote control 31
Windshield washer reservoir
filling 118, 147
Windshield wiper blades,
replacing 128
Windshield wipers 71
Winter tires 112
Wiper blades, replacing 128
Work in the engine compart-
ment 114X
Xenon lamps 129
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