Jump Starting - BMW R 1200 RT 2011 Rider's Manual

Installing flashing turn
indicator with fairing
panel
Connect plug 4.
Work the flashing turn indicator
with fairing panel into place at
positions 5 and 6.
Install screw 3 while holding
the fairing panel in position.
Adjust the mirror.

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 on-board socket
to jump-start the engine of the
motorcycle.
A short-circuit can res-
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
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