Get Owner service procedures -> Giving and receiving assistance Guide for BMW M3 4 Door Third Generation (2000-2006)

If the indicator lamp is flashing but you

cannot hear the emergency call center,

you may still be heard by the emer-

gency call center.

For technical reasons, the emer-

gency call function cannot be

guaranteed in certain unfavorable con-

ditions.<

If certain requirements are met, an

emergency call is automatically initiated

after a serious accident. The automatic

emergency call will not be hindered by

pressing the button.

wn the cover.

gency call

e Service

Mobile Service*

ments for initiating an emer-

all or contacting Mobile Service:

To establish contact with the BMW

Group's Mobile Service:

ar phone is registered with a

e network

mergency call system is opera-

.

Press button 2 for at least 2 seconds.

The indicator lamp above the buttons

lights up. As soon as a telephone con-

nection has been set up with the Mobile

Service, the indicator lamp flashes.

ng an emergency call*

utton 1 for at least 2 seconds.

Depending on the country you are in,

your vehicle's current location will also

be transmitted if your vehicle is

equipped with an activated BMW Assist

function.

cator lamp above the buttons

p. As soon as a telephone con-

has been set up to the main

ncy call center, the indicator

shes.

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2. Connect one terminal clamp of the

plus/+ jumper cable to the positive

terminal of the battery or to an auxil-

iary jump-starting terminal of the

support vehicle

3. Connect the second terminal clamp

of the plus/+ jumper cable to the

positive terminal of the battery or to

an auxiliary jump-starting terminal of

the vehicle to be started

4. Your BMW is equipped with a special

nut – see arrow 2 – to serve as the

ground or negative terminal.

necting the jumper cables

Attach a terminal clamp of the

minus/– jumper cable to the negative

terminal of the support vehicle's bat-

tery or to a suitable ground on its

engine or bodywork

Always adhere to this sequence

when connecting jumper cables;

to observe this procedure can

o sparks at the battery terminals

ose an injury hazard.<

5. Attach the second terminal clamp of

the minus/– jumper cable to the neg-

ative terminal of the battery or to a

suitable ground on the engine or

bodywork of the vehicle to be

started.

uxiliary jump-starting terminal

d in your BMW's engine compart-

acts as the positive battery termi-

efer to the engine compartment

ew on page 120. The cover of this

ary terminal is marked with a +.

Starting the engine

en the cover of the BMW auxiliary

mp-starting terminal. Do so by pull-

the tab – see arrow 1

1. Start the engine of the support vehi-

cle and let it run for several minutes

at a slightly elevated engine idle

speed

ng the vehicle

ways observe all applicable

wing laws and regulations.<

Towing with a commercial tow

truck

>Use wheel lift or flat bed carrier

>Do not tow with sling-type equip-

ment.

Never allow passengers to ride in

a towed vehicle for any reason.

Never attach tie-down hooks, chains,

straps, or tow hooks to tie rods, control

arms, or any other part of the vehicle

suspension, as severe damage to these

components will occur, possibly lead-

ing to accidents.<

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ss to tow sockets

Rear:

Press out the cover panel with a screw-

driver at the top of the recess.

out the cover panel with a screw-

at the top of the recess.

Use only the towing eyelet sup-

plied with the vehicle and screw it

in firmly until it stops. Use the towing

eyelet for towing on paved roads only. If

you do not follow these instructions, the

towing eyelet could be torn out and

vehicle damage could occur.

Do not tow the vehicle by any compo-

nents of the running gear, or lash them

down in any way. If you do, the compo-

nents could be damaged, possibly

leading to accidents.<

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