Preparation
1. Check whether the battery of the other vehicle has a voltage of 12 volts. This information can be found on the battery.
2. Switch off the engine of the assisting vehicle.
3. Switch off any electronic systems/power consumers in both vehicles.
Bodywork contact between vehicles
Make sure that there is no contact between the bodywork of the two vehicles; otherwise, there is the danger of short circuits.
See also:
All around the steering wheel
1 Rear window safety switch
2 Power windows
3 Exterior mirror operation
4
Lane departure warning
Collision warning
5 Lamps
Front fog lamps
Parking lamps
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Displays in the instrument cluster
Displays in the instrument cluster
The gear position is displayed and the engaged
gear, such as M4, is displayed in manual mode. ...
Checking the pressure
Only check the tire inflation pressure when the
tires are cold. This means after a maximum of
1.25 miles/2 km driving or when the vehicle has
been parked for at least 2 hours. When the tires
a ...