Jump-Starting - BMW R1200GS Rider's Manual

Place centre trim panel in po-
sition, paying attention to the
connections 1 to the side pan-
els.
Fit screws 1 and screws 2.
Installing front 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.
A short-circuit can res-
ult if the crocodile clips
of the jump leads are accident-
ally brought into contact with the
motorcycle.
Use only jump leads fitted with
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
81).
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
( 136).
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
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