BMW R 1200 GS 2003 Rider's Manual page 150

Jump starting
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• When jump-starting the
engine, do not disconnect the
battery from the on-board
electrical system
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Warning:
Do not touch live compo-
nents of the ignition system
while the engine is running
– Risk of fatal accident
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Note:
On your motorcycle, use the
battery adapter point on the
positive terminal and the
spring-strut screw as the
ground connection when con-
necting the jump leads.
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Attention:
Make sure that the battery of
the other vehicle has a voltage
rating of 12 V
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Attention:
Make sure that there is no con-
tact between the body parts
of the two vehicles. Risk of
short-circuit