Battery - BMW G 650 GS Sertao Rider's Manual

Run the engine of the donor
8
vehicle during jump-starting.
Start the engine of the vehicle
90
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.
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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.
Fit the cover on to the battery
connection point.
Install the seat (

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.
Compliance with the points be-
low is important in order to max-
imise battery life:
Keep the surface of the battery
clean and dry
Be sure to read and comply
with the instructions for char-
ging the battery on the follow-
ing pages
Do not turn the battery upside
down
If the battery is not discon-
nected, the on-board elec-
tronics (e.g. clock, etc.) gradually
drain the battery. This can cause
the battery to run flat. If this hap-
pens, warranty claims will not be
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accepted.
Connect a float charger to the
battery if the motorcycle is to
remain out of use for more than
four weeks.
Charge the battery when
connected
Charging the connected
battery directly at the bat-
tery terminals can damage the
vehicle electronics.
Always disconnect the battery
from the on-board circuits be-
fore recharging it with a charger
connected directly to the battery
posts.
If you switch on the igni-
tion and the multifunction
display and telltale lights fail to
light up, the battery is completely
flat (battery voltage is less than 9
V). Attempting to charge a com-
pletely flat battery via the on-
board socket can cause damage
to the motorcycle's electronics.