Jump-Starting - BMW Motorrad R 1250 GS Adventure 2022 Rider's Manual

208 MAINTENANCE
Position cover panel and in-
stall it by turning clockwise.

JUMP-STARTING

CAUTION
Touching live parts of the
ignition system when the
engine is running
Electrocution
Do not touch parts of the
ignition system when the
engine is running.
ATTENTION
Current too high when jump-
starting the motorcycle
Cable fire or damage to the
motorcycle electronics
Do not jump-start the mo-
torcycle using the power
socket, only via the battery
terminal.
ATTENTION
Contact between crocodile
clips of jump leads and mo-
torcycle
Danger of short circuit
Use jump leads fitted with
fully insulated crocodile clips
at both ends.
ATTENTION
Jump-starting with a voltage
higher than 12 V
Damage to the motorcycle's
electronics
The battery of the donor
motorcycle must have a volt-
age of 12 V.
Park the motorcycle, making
sure the ground is level and
firm.
Remove the battery cover.
( 211)
Do not disconnect the battery
from the electrical system for
an external start.
Remove protective cap 1.
Begin by connecting the red
jumper cable to the remote
positive terminal 2 on the
empty battery and the other
end to the positive terminal of
the donor battery.