BMW C 650 GT Rider's Manual page 103

Charging battery when
connected
Charging the connected
battery directly at the bat-
tery terminals can damage the
vehicle electronics.
Always disconnect the battery
from the on-board circuits be-
fore recharging it with a charger
connected directly to the battery
posts.
If you switch on the ignition
and the multifunction dis-
play and indicator light fail to light
up, the battery is completely flat
(battery voltage is less than 9 V).
Attempting to charge a com-
pletely flat battery via the extra
socket can cause damage to the
motorcycle's electronics.
If a battery has discharged to the
extent that it is completely flat, it
has to be disconnected from the
on-board circuits and charged
with the charger connected dir-
ectly to the battery posts.
With the battery connected to
the vehicle's on-board electrical
system, charge only via the ex-
tra socket. The extra socket is
available as an optional access-
ory only.
Comply with the operating in-
structions of the charger.
Charging battery when
disconnected
Charge the battery using a
suitable charger.
Comply with the operating in-
structions of the charger.
Once the battery is fully
charged, disconnect the
charger's terminal clips from
the battery terminals.
The battery has to be re-
charged at regular intervals
in the course of a lengthy period
of disuse. See the instructions
http://www.motorcycle.in.th
for caring for your battery. Al-
ways fully recharge the battery
before restoring it to use
Removing battery
Switch off the ignition.
with anti-theft alarm (DWA)
If applicable, switch off the anti-
theft alarm.
Remove the right side panel.
Disconnection in the wrong
sequence increases the risk
of short-circuits.
Always proceed in the correct
sequence.
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