Battery - BMW R 1200 RT 2011 Rider's Manual

donor vehicle has a voltage rating
8
of 12 V.
Make sure the ground is level
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and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.
Remove the front seat (
When jump-starting the engine,
do not disconnect the battery
from the on-board electrical
system.
Remove the protective cap
from the battery's positive ter-
minal.
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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.

Run the engine of the donor
vehicle during jump-starting.
Start the engine of the vehicle
with the discharged battery
in the usual way; if the en-
gine does not start, wait a few
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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.
Disconnect the jump lead from
the negative terminals first,
then disconnect the second
lead from the positive termin-
als.
Reinstall the protective cap on
the battery positive terminal.
Do not use proprietary
start-assist sprays or other
products to start the engine.
Install the 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
Be sure to read and comply
with the instructions for char-
ging the battery on the follow-
ing pages
Do not turn the battery upside
down
If the battery is not discon-
nected, the on-board elec-
tronics (e.g. clock, etc.) gradually
61).
drain the battery. This can cause
the battery to run flat. If this hap-