BMW Motorrad R 1200 GS Rider's Manual page 159

ATTENTION
Discharging of the connected
battery by the vehicle elec-
tronics (e.g. clock)
Total discharge of battery leading
to a rejection of warranty claims
During riding breaks of more
than 4 weeks, connect a
trickle-charger to the battery.
NOTICE
BMW Motorrad has developed a
trickle-charger specially designed
for compatibility with the elec-
tronics of your motorcycle. Using
this charger, you can keep the
battery charged during long pe-
riods when the motorcycle is not
being used without having to dis-
connect the battery from the mo-
torcycle's onboard systems. Ad-
ditional information is available at
your authorized BMW Motorrad
retailer.
Charging connected
battery
ATTENTION
Charging the battery con-
nected to the vehicle using
the battery terminals
Damage to the motorcycle's
electronics
Disconnect the battery be-
fore charging on the battery
terminals.
ATTENTION
Charging a fully discharged
battery via the power socket
or additional onboard socket
Damage to the motorcycle's
electronics
Always charge a fully
discharged battery (battery
voltage below 9 V; with
the ignition switched on,
the indicator lights and the
multifunction display remain
off) directly at the poles of the
disconnected battery.
ATTENTION
Unsuitable chargers con-
nected to the power socket
Damage to charger and vehicle
electronics
Use suitable BMW chargers.
The correct charger is avail-
able through your authorized
BMW Motorrad retailer.
Charge disconnected battery
via onboard socket.
NOTICE
The motorcycle's onboard elec-
tronics know when the battery
is fully charged. The onboard
socket is switched off when this
happens.
Comply with operating instruc-
tions of charger.
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