Battery - BMW K 1300 S Rider's Manual

Battery

8
Maintenance instructions
126
Correct upkeep, recharging and
storage will prolong the life of
the battery and are essential if
warranty claims are to be consid-
ered.
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
z
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
If the battery is not discon-
nected, the onboard elec-
tronics (clock etc.) will drain the
battery. This can cause the bat-
tery to run flat. If this happens,
warranty claims will not be ac- Charging connected
cepted.

battery

During periods when the motor-
cycle is not being used, of more
than four weeks, disconnect the
tery terminals can damage the
battery from the motorcycle or
motorcycle electronics.
connect a trickle charger to the
To charge the battery via the
battery.
battery terminals, disconnect the
BMW Motorrad has devel-
battery first.
oped a trickle-charger spe-
cially designed for compatibility
with the electronics of your mo-
display and indicator lights fail to
torcycle. Using this charger, you
light up, the battery is complete-
can keep the battery charged
ly flat. Attempting to charge a
during long periods when the
completely flat battery via the on-
motorcycle is not being used
board socket can cause damage
without having to disconnect the
to the motorcycle's electronics.
battery from the motorcycle's
Always charge a completely
onboard systems. Additional in-
drained battery directly at the
formation is available at your au-
terminals of the disconnected
thorized BMW Motorrad retailer.
battery.
possible with suitable chargers.
Unsuitable chargers can result in
Charging the connected
battery directly at the bat-
If you switch on the igni-
tion and the multifunction
Charging the battery via
the onboard socket is only