Battery - BMW S 1000RR Rider's Manual

to the battery terminals; never
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attempt to jump-start the en-
gine by connecting leads to the
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on-board socket.
ATTENTION
Contact between crocodile
clips of jump leads and
vehicle
Risk of short-circuit
Use jump leads fitted with fully
insulated crocodile clips at both
ends.
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ATTENTION
Jump-starting with a voltage
greater than 12 V
Damage to the on-board elec-
tronics
Make sure that the battery of
the donor vehicle does not ex-
ceed a voltage of 12 V.
When jump-starting the engine,
do not disconnect the battery
from the on-board electrical
system.
Removing front seat (
Run the engine of the donor
vehicle during jump-starting.
Begin by connecting one end
of the red jump lead to the
positive terminal of the dis-
charged battery and the other
end to the positive terminal of
the donor battery.
Then connect one end of the
black jump lead to the negative
terminal of the donor battery,
and the other end to the neg-
ative terminal of the discharged

battery.

Start the engine of the vehicle
with the discharged battery
in the usual way; if the en-
gine does not start, wait a few
minutes before repeating the
attempt in order to protect the
starter motor and the donor

battery.

Allow both engines to idle for a
few minutes before disconnect-
ing the jump leads.
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Disconnect the jump lead from
the negative terminals first,
then disconnect the second
lead from the positive termin-
als.
Installing front seat (
Battery
Maintenance instructions
Correct upkeep, recharging and
storage will prolong the life of
the battery and are essential if
warranty claims are to be con-
sidered.
Compliance with the points be-
low is important in order to max-
imise battery life:
Keep the surface of the battery
clean and dry.
Do not open the battery.
Do not top up with water.
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