Light Sources; Jump-Starting - BMW R 18 B 2021 Rider's Manual

132 MAINTENANCE
Clamping bolts in the axle adapter
14 lb/ft (19 Nm)
Fold out the side stand.
Remove the rear-wheel stand.
Place motorcycle on its side stand.
Removing/installing rear wheel
Special tools and equipment, e.g. a vehicle
lift, are required to remove/install the rear
wheel. For this reason, contact a specialist
workshop for the wheel change, preferably
an authorized BMW Motorrad retailer.

LIGHT SOURCES

Replacing the LED light source
WARNING
Overlooking the vehicle in traffic due to
a defective light source on the vehicle
Safety risk
Replace defective light sources as
quickly as possible. For details please
contact a specialist service facility,
preferably an authorized BMW Motorrad
Retailer.
All light sources on the vehicle are LED light
sources. The service life of the LED light
sources is longer than the assumed service
life of the vehicle. If an LED light source is
faulty, please contact a specialist workshop,
preferably an authorized BMW Motorrad re-
tailer.

JUMP-STARTING

CAUTION
Touching live parts of the ignition sys-
tem when the engine is running
Electrocution
Do not touch parts of the ignition sys-
tem when the engine is running.
ATTENTION
Current too high when jump-starting the
motorcycle
Cable fire or damage to the motorcycle
electronics
Do not jump-start the motorcycle using
the power socket, only via the battery
terminal.
ATTENTION
Contact between crocodile clips of jump
leads and motorcycle
Danger of short circuit
Use jump leads fitted with fully insulated
crocodile clips at both ends.
ATTENTION
Jump-starting with a voltage higher than
12 V
Damage to the motorcycle's electronics
The battery of the donor motorcycle
must have a voltage of 12 V.
Do not disconnect the battery from the
electrical system for external starting.
Park the vehicle, making sure that the
ground is firm and level.
Removing side trim panel (
Remove protective cap 2.
Begin by connecting one end of the red
jumper cable to the jump-start terminal 1
on the discharged battery and the other
120).