Jump-Starting - BMW 2012 G 650 GS Sertao Rider's Manual

Installing right fairing side panel
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( 93).
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Jump-starting

The wires leading to the
power socket do not have
a load-capacity rating adequate
for jump-starting the engine. Ex-
cessively high current can lead
to a cable fire or damage to the
vehicle electronics.
Do not use the socket to
jump-start the engine of the
z
motorcycle.
A short-circuit can result
if the crocodile clips of
the jump leads are accidentally
brought into contact with the
motorcycle.
Use only jump leads fitted with
fully insulated crocodile clips at
both ends.
Jump-starting with a donor-
battery voltage higher than
12 V can damage the motorcycle
electronics.
The battery of the donor vehicle
must have a voltage of 12 V.
Make sure ground is level and
firm and park motorcycle.
Remove seat ( 38).
Removing center fairing panel
( 91).
When jump-starting the engine,
do not disconnect the battery
from the onboard electrical sys-
tem.
Slide back cover 1 of positive
battery terminal.
Begin by connecting one end
of the red jump lead to the
positive terminal 2 of the dis-
charged battery and the other
end to the positive terminal of
the donor battery.
Connect black jump lead to
negative terminal 3 of donor
battery and then to negative
terminal of discharged battery.
Allow the engine on the sup-
port vehicle to run while jump-
starting.
Start engine of the vehicle with
discharged battery in usual
way; if engine does not start,
wait a few minutes before re-
peating attempt in order to pro-
tect starter motor and donor
battery.
Allow both engines to run for
several minutes before discon-
necting jumper cables.
Disconnect the jumper cable
from the negative terminal first,
then disconnect the second