BMW R 1200 RT Rider's Manual page 150

7
ATTENTION
Jump-starting with a voltage
148
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.
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.
Removing battery cover
z
( 150).
When jump-starting the engine,
do not disconnect the battery
from the on-board electrical
system.
Remove protective cap 1.
Use the red jumper cable to
connect the positive terminal 2
of the discharged battery to the
positive terminal of the donor
battery.
Then connect one end of the
black jump lead to the negative
terminal of the donor battery
and the other end to negative
terminal 3 of the discharged
battery.
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.
Install the protective cap.
Fitting battery cover ( 152).