BMW R 18 B 2021 Rider's Manual page 68

62 OPERATION
Do not place objects that are sensitive to
heat in the storage compartment during
the summer.
Ventilation
Starting from a temperature of 86 °F
(30 °C), a fan is switched on in the storage
compartment to ensure sufficient air
circulation. The fan switches off again as
soon as the temperature in the storage
compartment is below 77 °F (25 °C).
Charging a smartphone
Requirement
Ignition on.
Open storage compartment.
Fold bracket 1 upwards.
The bracket stays folded up.
Connect the smartphone 2 with the charg-
ing cable 3 and put it into the storage
compartment with the display up.
BMW Motorrad recommends the use
of the BMW Motorrad USB cable for
charging smartphones in the storage com-
partment. The space in the storage com-
partment may be insufficient for commer-
cially available charging cables, which may
be damaged.
Fold the bracket 1 downwards.
Close the storage compartment flap.
The smartphone is fastened.
Notes about use
The storage compartment is suitable for
smartphones with dimensions up to a
maximum of 6.37 in x 3.07 in x 0.34 in
(162 mm x 78 mm x 8.8 mm). For small
mobile phones that might not be held
securely by the holder, BMW Motorrad
recommends the use of a BMW Motorrad
smartphone case.
Charge current
This is a 5 V USB­C charging socket pro-
viding a maximum charge current of 1.5 A
(maximum charge power of 12 W).
Automatic shut-off
The USB­C charging socket is automatically
switched off under the following conditions:
If the battery voltage is too low to retain
the starting capability of the vehicle.
If the maximum load capacity specified in
the technical data is exceeded.
During the starting procedure.