BMW F 800 GS Adventure Rider's Manual page 101

tain additional information from
your authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.
Charging battery when
connected
Disconnect devices plugged
into the sockets.
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.
Only chargers suitable for
this mode of charging can
be used to recharge the battery
via the on-board socket. Unsuit-
able chargers could cause dam-
age to the motorcycle's on-board
electrics.
Use BMW suitable chargers. A
suitable charger is available from
BMW Motorrad your authorised
dealer.
Charge via the power socket,
with the battery connected
to the motorcycle's on-board
electrical system.
The motorcycle's on-board
electronics know when the
battery is fully charged. The
on-board socket is switched off
when this happens.
Comply with the operating in-
structions of the charger.
If you are unable to charge
the battery through the on-
board socket, you may be using
a charger that is not compatible
with your motorcycle's electron-
ics. If this happens, disconnect
the battery from the on-board
systems and connect the charger
directly to the battery.
Charging battery when
disconnected
Charge the battery using a
suitable charger.
Comply with the operating in-
structions of the charger.
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