General Instructions; Onboard Sockets - BMW F 800 GS 2011 Rider's Manual

General instructions

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BMW Motorrad recommends
the use of parts and accessories
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for your motorcycle that are ap-
proved by BMW for this purpose.
Your authorized BMW Motorrad
retailer is the right place to go
for genuine BMW parts and ac-
cessories,other BMW approved
products, and expert advice on
their installation and use.
These parts and products have
been tested by BMW for safety,
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function and suitability. BMW
accepts product liability for these
products.
Conversely, BMW is unable to
accept any liability whatsoever
for parts and accessories which it
has not approved.
Observe the information on the
importance of tire sizes for chas-
sis control systems (
BMW Motorrad cannot ex-
amine or test each product
of outside origin to ensure that it
can be used on or in connection
with BMW motorcycles without
constituting a safety hazard. Nor
is this guarantee provided when
the official approval of a specific
country has been granted. Tests
conducted by these instances
cannot make provision for all op-
erating conditions experienced by
BMW motorcycles and, conse-
quently, they are not sufficient in
some circumstances.
Use only parts and accessories
approved by BMW for your
motorcycle.
Whenever you are planning mod-
ifications, comply with all the le-
gal requirements. The motorcy-
cle must not infringe on national
road-vehicle construction and
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use regulations of your country.

Onboard sockets

Information on using onboard
sockets:
automatic switch-off
Onboard sockets are switched off
automatically under the following
conditions:
In case of insufficient battery
voltage to maintain the ability
to start the motorcycle
If the maximum loadability
specified in the technical data
is exceeded
During starting
Operating electrical acces-
sories
Additional devices connected to
onboard sockets can only be put
into operation when the ignition
is switched on. The accessory
remains operational if the igni-
tion is subsequently switched off.
Onboard sockets are switched off
approx. 15 minutes after switch-