Battery - BMW S 1000RR Owner's Manual

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ATTENTION
Contact between crocodile
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clips of jump leads and mo-
torcycle.
Danger of short circuit
Use jump leads fitted with fully
insulated crocodile clips at both
ends.
ATTENTION
Jump-starting with a voltage
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higher than 12 V.
Damage to the motorcycle's
electronics.
The battery of the donor ve-
hicle must have a voltage of
12 V.
Do not disconnect the battery
from the onboard electrical sys-
tem when jump-starting the
engine.
Removing driver's seat (
Allow engine on support mo-
torcycle to run while jump-
starting.
Begin by clamping one end of
the red jumper cable to the
positive terminal of the dis-
charged battery and clamping
the other end to the positive
terminal of the donor battery.
Then clamp one end of the
black jumper cable to the
donor battery's negative
terminal while connecting
the other end to discharged
battery's negative terminal.
Start engine of vehicle with dis-
charged battery in usual way;
if engine does not start, wait
a few minutes before repeat-
ing attempt in order to protect
starter motor and donor bat-
tery.
Allow both engines to idle for a
few minutes before disconnect-
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ing jumper cables.
Disconnect jumper cable from
negative terminals first, then
disconnect second cable from
positive terminals.
Installing driver's seat (

Battery

Maintenance instructions
Correct upkeep, recharging and
storage will prolong the life of
the battery and are essential for
recognition of warranty claims.
Compliance with the points be-
low is important in order to maxi-
mize battery life:
Keep the surface of the battery
clean and dry.
Do not open the battery.
Do not top up with water.
Be sure to read and comply
with the instructions for charg-
ing the battery on the following
pages.
Do not turn the battery upside
down.
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