General Instructions; Power Sockets - BMW R1200GS Rider's Manual

General instructions

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examine or test each
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product of outside origin to
ensure that it can be used on
or in connection with BMW
motorcycles without constituting
a safety hazard. Country-specific
official authorisation does not
suffice as assurance. Tests
conducted by these instances
cannot make provision for all
operating conditions experienced
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by BMW motorcycles and,
consequently, they are not
sufficient in some circumstances.
Use only parts and accessor-
ies approved by BMW for your
motorcycle.
BMW has conducted extens-
ive testing of the parts and ac-
cessory products to establish
that they are safe, functional and
suitable. Consequently, BMW
accepts product liability. BMW
accepts no liability whatsoever for
parts and accessories that it has
not approved.
Whenever you are planning
modifications, comply with all
the legal requirements. Make
sure that the vehicle does not
infringe the national road-vehicle
construction and use regulations
applicable in your country.
Your BMW Motorrad dealer can
offer expert advice on the choice
of genuine BMW parts, accessor-
ies and other products.
You can examine all the optional
accessories from BMW Motorrad
by visiting our website:
"www.bmw-motorrad.com".

Power sockets

Connection of electrical
devices
You can start using electrical
devices connected to the mo-
torcycle's sockets only when
the ignition is switched on.
Cable routing
The cables from the power
sockets to the auxiliary devices
must be routed in such a way
that they do not impede the
rider.
The cable routing should not
restrict the steering angle or
obstruct handling.
The cables must not be
trapped.
Automatic shutdown
The sockets will be automat-
ically switched off during the
start procedure.
The power supply to the sock-
ets is switched off no more
than 15 minutes after the igni-
tion is switched off, in order to
prevent overloading of the on-
board electrics. Low-wattage
electrical accessories might not