BMW F 800 GT Rider's Manual page 114

8
ATTENTION
Jump-starting with a voltage
112
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.
Removing seat (
Removing centre trim panel
( 110).
When jump-starting the engine,
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do not disconnect the battery
from the on-board electrical
system.
Begin by connecting one end
54).
of the red jump lead to the
positive terminal of the dis-
charged battery and the other
end to the positive terminal of
the donor battery (positive on
this vehicle: position 2).
Then connect one end of the
black jump lead to the negat-
ive terminal of the donor bat-
tery and the other end to the
negative terminal of the dis-
charged battery (negative on
this vehicle: position 1).
Run the engine of the donor
vehicle during jump-starting.
Start the engine of the vehicle
with the discharged battery
in the usual way; if the en-
gine does not start, wait a few
minutes before repeating the
attempt in order to protect the
starter motor and the donor
battery.
Allow both engines to idle for a
few minutes before disconnect-
ing the jump leads.
Disconnect the jump lead from
the negative terminals first,
then disconnect the second
lead from the positive termin-
als.
NOTICE
Do not use proprietary start-as-
sist sprays or other products to
start the engine.
Installing centre trim panel
( 111).
Install the seat ( 54).