Battery - BMW R 1250 R 2019 Rider's Manual

tem when jump-starting the
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engine.
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Remove the protective cap 1.
z
Begin by connecting one end
of the red jumper cable to the
auxiliary terminal for jump start-
ing 2 on the discharged battery
and the other end to the posi-
tive terminal of the donor bat-
tery.
Connect black jumper cable
to negative terminal on donor
battery and then to negative
terminal 3 of discharged bat-
tery.
Run engine of donor motorcy-
cle during jump-starting proce-
dure.
Start engine of motorcycle with
discharged battery in usual
way; if engine does not start,
wait a few minutes before re-
peating attempt in order to pro-
tect starter motor and donor

battery.

Allow both engines to idle for a
few minutes before disconnect-
ing jumper cables.
Disconnect jumper cable from
negative terminals first, then
disconnect second cable from
positive terminals.
NOTICE
To start the engine, do not use
start sprays or similar items.
Install the protective cap.
Installing battery cover
( 186).

Battery

Maintenance instructions
Correct battery maintenance
combined with proper charging
and storage procedures extends
the battery's service life, and is
also required for 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.