2008 BMW M3 Owner's Manual - Page 138

2008 BMW M3 Manual

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Giving and receiving assistance First aid pouch* Some of the articles contained in the first aid pouch have a limited service life. Therefore, check the expiration dates of the contents regularly and replace any items in good time, if necessary. Warning triangle* Coupe Coupe The warning triangle is located on the left-hand side of the cargo bay. Press the tab to take it out. Convertible The first aid pouch is located on the right-hand side of the cargo bay in a storage area. Convertible The warning triangle is located in a holder in the luggage compartment lid. Press the tabs to take it out. The first aid pouch is located in a compartment under the front passenger's seat. To open: press the button and fold the cover down. To close: fold the cover back up and press it into the catch. Jump starting If the car's own battery is flat, your BMW's engine can be started by connecting two jumper cables to another vehicle's battery. You can also use the same method to help start another vehicle. Only use jumper cables with fully-insulated clamp handles. Do not touch any electrically live parts when the engine is running, or a fatal accident may occur. Carefully adhere to the following sequence, both to prevent damage to one or both vehicles, and to guard against possible personal injuries.< 136 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 014 960 - © 02/08 BMW AG

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Giving and receiving assistance
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First aid pouch*
Some of the articles contained in the first aid
pouch have a limited service life. Therefore,
check the expiration dates of the contents reg-
ularly and replace any items in good time, if nec-
essary.
Coupe
The first aid pouch is located on the right-hand
side of the cargo bay in a storage area.
Convertible
The first aid pouch is located in a compartment
under the front passenger's seat.
To open: press the button and fold the cover
down.
To close: fold the cover back up and press it into
the catch.
Warning triangle*
Coupe
The warning triangle is located on the left-hand
side of the cargo bay. Press the tab to take it
out.
Convertible
The warning triangle is located in a holder in the
luggage compartment lid. Press the tabs to take
it out.
Jump starting
If the car's own battery is flat, your BMW's
engine can be started by connecting two
jumper cables to another vehicle's battery. You
can also use the same method to help start
another vehicle. Only use jumper cables with
fully-insulated clamp handles.
Do not touch any electrically live parts
when the engine is running, or a fatal acci-
dent may occur. Carefully adhere to the follow-
ing sequence, both to prevent damage to one or
both vehicles, and to guard against possible
personal injuries.
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Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 014 960 - © 02/08 BMW AG