2010 BMW 128 Owner's Manual - Page 219

Your BMW has a special nut as body ground or negative pole. Using a tow fitting The screw-in tow fitting must always be carried in the car. It can be screwed in at the front or rear of the BMW. It is stored with the onboard vehicle tool kit underneath the floor mat in the cargo area, refer to page 209. Use only the tow fitting provided with the vehicle and screw it all the way in. Use the tow fitting for towing on paved roads only. Avoid lateral loading of the tow fitting, e.g. do not lift the vehicle by the tow fitting. Otherwise, the tow fitting and the vehicle could be damaged.< Access to screw thread Rectangular cover panel in bumper: Press the arrow on the cover. Starting the engine 1. Start the engine of the donor vehicle and allow it to run for a few minutes at slightly increased idle speed. 2. Start the engine on the other vehicle in the usual way. If the first start attempt is not successful, wait a few minutes before another attempt in order to allow the discharged battery to recharge. 3. Let the engines run for a few minutes. 4. Disconnect the jumper cables by reversing the above connecting sequence. If necessary, have the battery checked and recharged. Never use spray fluids to start the engine.< Rear Tow-starting, towing away Observe the applicable laws and regulations for tow-starting and towing vehicles.< Do not transport any passengers other than the driver in a vehicle that is being towed.< 217 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 602 846 - © 08/09 BMW AG Reference Make sure that the ignition is switched on, refer to page 55; otherwise, the low-beam headlamps, tail lamps, turn signal indicators and windshield wipers may be unavailable. Power steering assistance is not available when the engine is not running. Thus, braking and steer- Mobility Being towed Communications Entertainment Navigation Front Driving tips 5. Attach the second terminal clamp of the minus/- jumper cable to the negative terminal of the battery or to the engine or body ground of the vehicle to be started. Controls At a glance