2009 BMW 650 Owner's Manual - Page 238

Giving and receiving assistance Warning triangle* expiration dates of the contents regularly and replace the contents concerned in good time if necessary. 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 warning triangle is located on the left-hand side in the luggage compartment. The phone numbers of the Roadside Assistance in your home country can be found in the Contact brochure. 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 202. 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. 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. Preparation 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. Therefore, check the 236 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 600 759 - © 08/08 BMW AG 2. Switch off the engine of the assisting vehicle. 3. Switch off any electrical systems and components in both vehicles.