BATTERY
Maintenance instructions
Proper care, charging and stor-
age extend the battery's service
life and are required for any
warranty claims.
Compliance with the points
below is important in order to
maximize battery service 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.
Battery design
AGM (Absorbent Glass Mat)
battery, maintenance-free
with M Lightweight bat-
tery
OE
Lithium ion battery
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.
BMW Motorrad has de-
veloped a trickle-charger
specially designed for compat-
ibility with the electronics of
the motorcycle. This device can
be used to keep the battery
charged during long periods
when the motorcycle is not be-
ing used even while the battery
is connected to the motorcycle.
For more information, contact
an authorized BMW Motorrad
dealer.
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