Jump-Starting - BMW HP4 Rider's Manual

workshop, preferably an author-
ised BMW Motorrad dealer.
Installing fuse
Replace the defective fuse with
a fuse of the correct amperage
rating.
The fuse assignments and
fuse amperage ratings spe-
cified for your motorcycle are lis-
ted in the section entitled "Tech-
nical data". The figures in the
graphic correspond to the fuse
numbers.
Close the fuse cover.
The latch engages with an
audible click.
Installing rear seat cover
( 55).
with Passenger Bundle
Installing rear seat (

Jump-starting

The wires leading to the
power socket do not have
a load-capacity rating adequate
for jump-starting the engine. Ex-
cessively high current can lead
to a cable fire or damage to the
vehicle electronics.
Do not use the on-board socket
to jump-start the engine of the
motorcycle.
Touching live parts of the
ignition system with the
engine running can cause electric
shock.
Do not touch parts of the igni-
tion system when the engine is
running.
A short-circuit can res-
ult if the crocodile clips
of the jump leads are accident-
ally brought into contact with the
motorcycle.
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Use only jump leads fitted with
56).
fully insulated crocodile clips at
both ends.
Jump-starting with a donor-
battery voltage higher than
12 V can damage the vehicle
electronics.
Make sure that the battery of the
donor vehicle has a voltage rating
of 12 V.
When jump-starting the engine,
do not disconnect the battery
from the on-board electrical
system.
Remove the front seat (
Run the engine of the donor
vehicle during jump-starting.
Begin by connecting one end
of the red jump lead to the
positive terminal of the dis-
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