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

Then clamp one end of the
black jumper cable to the
donor battery's negative ter-
minal 3 while connecting the
other end to the empty bat-
tery's negative terminal.
Run the engine of the donor
vehicle during the jump-start-
ing procedure.
Start the engine of the vehicle
with the empty battery in the
usual way; if the engine does
not start, wait a few minutes
before repeating the attempt
to start the engine to pro-
tect the starter motor and the
donor battery.
To start the engine, do
not use start sprays or
similar items.
Allow both engines to idle for
a few minutes before discon-
necting jumper cables.
Disconnect the jumper cable
from the negative terminal
first, then from the positive
terminal.
Install the protective cap.
Install the battery cover.
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BATTERY

Maintenance instructions
Correct battery maintenance
combined with proper charg-
ing and storage procedures ex-
tends the battery's service life,
and is also required for war-
ranty claims.
Compliance with the points
below is important in order to
maximize battery life:
Keep the surface of the bat-
tery clean and dry.
Do not open the battery.
Do not top up with water.
Be sure to read and com-
ply with the instructions for
charging the battery on the
following pages.
Do not turn the battery upside
down.
ATTENTION
Discharging of the con-
nected battery by the
vehicle electronics (e.g.
clock)
Total discharge of battery
leading to a rejection of war-
ranty claims
During riding breaks of
more than 4 weeks, connect
a trickle-charger to the
battery.
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