BMW R 1200 RT Rider's Manual page 141

Installing battery
Place the battery in the battery
compartment, positive termin-
al on the right in the forward
direction of travel.
Engage the retainer at the bot-
tom, push it over the battery
and install screw 2.
Installation in the wrong
sequence increases the risk
of short-circuits.
Always proceed in the correct
sequence.
Never install the battery without
the protective cap.
Connect battery positive lead 4
first.
Fit protective cap 3 to the pos-
itive terminal of the battery.
The connect battery negative
lead 1.
If the battery was discon-
nected from the motorcycle
for a prolonged period of time
it will be necessary to enter the
current date in the instrument
panel, in order to ensure that the
service-due indicator functions
correctly.
If you want to have the date set
consult a specialist workshop,
preferably an authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer.
Install the front seat (
Setting clock ( 51).
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