Jump-Starting - BMW F800GT Rider's Manual

seat it in guides 2 on left and
9
right.
118
ATTENTION
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Installation of painted
components without plastic
washers
Paint damage
Install plastic washers under-
neath the screw heads.
Install four screws 1 on left and
right.
Trim panels
2 Nm
Installing the seat (

Jump-starting

ATTENTION
Excessive current flowing
when the motorcycle is
jump-started
Wiring smoulders/ignites or dam-
age to the on-board electronics
If the motorcycle has to be
jump-started connect the leads
to the battery terminals; never
attempt to jump-start the en-
gine by connecting leads to the
on-board socket.
ATTENTION
Contact between crocodile
clips of jump leads and
vehicle
55).
Risk of short-circuit
Use jump leads fitted with fully
insulated crocodile clips at both
ends.
ATTENTION
Jump-starting with a voltage
greater than 12 V
Damage to the on-board elec-
tronics
Make sure that the battery of
the donor vehicle has a voltage
rating of 12 V.
Remove seat (
Remove centre trim panel
( 117).
When jump-starting the engine,
do not disconnect the battery
54).