Battery - BMW F800GT Rider's Manual

Remove center fairing panel
( 93).
When jump-starting the engine,
do not disconnect the battery
from the onboard electrical sys-
tem.
First connect positive termi-
nal of drained battery to pos-
itive terminal of donor battery
with red jumper cable (positive
terminal on this vehicle: posi-
tion 2).
Connect black jumper cable to
negative terminal of donor bat-
tery and then to negative ter-
minal of drained battery (neg-
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com
ative terminal on this vehicle:
position 1).
Run engine of donor vehicle
during jump-starting procedure.
Start engine of the vehicle with
discharged battery in usual
way; if engine does not start,
wait a few minutes before re-
peating attempt in order to pro-
tect starter motor and donor

battery.

Allow both engines to idle for a
few minutes before disconnect-
ing jumper cables.
Disconnect jump lead from
negative terminals first, then
disconnect second lead from
positive terminals.
To start the engine, do not
use start sprays or similar
items.
Install center fairing panel
( 94).

Battery

Maintenance instructions
Correct battery maintenance
combined with proper charging
and storage procedures extends
the battery's service life, and is
also required for warranty claims.
Compliance with the points be-
low is important in order to maxi-
mize 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 charg-
ing the battery on the following
pages.
Do not turn the battery upside
down.
If the battery is not discon-
nected, the onboard elec-
tronics (clock etc.) will drain the
battery. This can cause the bat-
tery to run flat. If this happens,
7
95
z