2007 BMW 6 Series Owner's Manual - Page 220

Giving and receiving assistance First-aid kit* The first-aid kit is located in the filler element of the rear seat backrest. 1. Press the button downward and pull the filler element forward. With BMW Assist you can contact the Roadside Assistance of the BMW Group for assistance in the event of a breakdown directly via iDrive, refer to page 190. Jump starting When your battery is discharged, you can use two jumper cables to start your BMW 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 clamp handles. To avoid the risk of potentially fatal injury, always avoid all contact with electrical components while the engine is running. Carefully adhere to the following sequence, both to prevent damage to one or both vehicles, and to guard against possible personal injuries.< 2. Take out first-aid kit. Preparing 1. Check whether the battery of the other vehicle has a voltage of 12 Volts and approximately the same capacitance in Ah. This information can be found on the battery. To refit the filler element, insert the two bottom tabs into the strip and press the filler element back into place. Make sure that you do not damage the rear seat upholstery.< Some of the articles contained in the first-aid kit have a limited service life. For this reason, check the expiration dates of each of the items regularly and replace any whose expiration dates have passed. 2. Switch off the engine of the vehicle providing assistance. 3. Switch off any electrical systems and components in both vehicles. There must not be any contact between the bodies of the two vehicles; otherwise, there is a danger of short circuiting.< Connecting jumper cables To avoid personal injury from sparks, follow this sequence when connecting jumper cables.< In your BMW, the so-called jump-starting terminal for jump starting in the engine compartment serves as a positive terminal for the battery, also refer to engine compartment overview on page 207. The cover cap is marked with a +. Roadside Assistance* The Roadside Assistance of the BMW Group offers you assistance in the event of a breakdown around the clock, including on weekends and public holidays. The phone numbers of the Roadside Assistance in your home country can be found in the BMW Contact directory. 218 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 013 312 - © 02/07 BMW AG