BMW R 1200 GS ADVENTURE Rider's Manual page 132

socket to jump-start the
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engine of the motorcycle.
Touching live parts of
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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 result
if the crocodile clips of
the jump leads are accident-
ally brought into contact with
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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 donor vehicle has a
voltage rating of 12 V.
If it is not standing firmly,
the motorcycle could
topple in the course of the
operations described below.
Always make sure that the
motorcycle is stable and
firmly supported.
Make sure the ground is
level and firm and place the
motorcycle on its stand.
Remove the front seat
( 61)
When jump-starting the en-
gine, do not disconnect the
battery from the on-board
electrical system.
Remove protective cap 1
from the battery's positive
terminal.
Begin by connecting one
end of the red jump lead
to the positive terminal of
the discharged battery and
the other end to the pos-
itive terminal of the donor
battery.
Then connect one end of
the black jump lead to neg-
ative terminal 2 of the donor
battery, and the other end
to the negative terminal of
the discharged battery.
The spring-strut screw
can be used as an al-
ternative to the battery's neg-
ative terminal.
Run the engine of the donor
vehicle during jump-starting.