Jump-Starting; Battery; Maintenance Instructions - BMW C 650 GT Rider's Manual

Jump-starting

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The wires leading to the
charging socket do not
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have a load-capacity rating ad-
equate for jump-starting the en-
gine of the Maxi-Scooter. Ex-
cessively high current can lead
to a cable fire or damage to the
vehicle electronics.
Do not use the charging socket
to jump-start the engine of the
Maxi-Scooter.
A short-circuit can res-
z
ult if the crocodile clips
of the jump leads are accident-
ally 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 vehicle
electronics.
Make sure that the battery of the
donor vehicle has a voltage rating
of 12 V.
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the Maxi-
Scooter on its stand.
Remove the right side panel.
Begin by connecting one end
of the red jump lead to the
vehicle's battery positive ter-
minal and the other end to the
positive terminal of the donor
vehicle's battery.
Connect one end of the black
jump lead to the vehicle's bat-
tery negative terminal and the
other end to a suitable ground-
ing point on or the negative
terminal of the donor vehicle's

battery.

Run the engine of the donor
vehicle during jump-starting.
Start the engine of the vehicle
with the discharged battery
in the usual way; if the en-
gine does not start, wait a few
minutes before repeating the
attempt in order to protect the
starter motor and the donor

battery.

Allow both engines to idle for a
few minutes before disconnect-
ing the jump leads.
Disconnect the jump lead from
the negative terminal and the
ground point first, then dis-
connect the second jump lead
from the positive terminal and
the battery connection point.
Do not use proprietary
start-assist sprays or other
products to start the engine.
Installing side panel (
Battery

Maintenance instructions

Correct upkeep, recharging and
storage will prolong the life of
the battery and are essential if
warranty claims are to be con-
sidered.
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