BMW Motorrad F 800 GS 2013, Rider'S Manual

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Install air filter
Install air filter 3 .
Place air filter cover 2 in posi-
tion, easing the side trim pan-
els out slightly to do so.
Install screws 1 with the wash-
ers.
Installing centre trim panel
(
120).
Jump starting
The wires leading to the
power socket do not have
a load-capacity rating adequate
for jump-starting the engine. Ex-
cessively high current can lead
to a cable fire or damage to the
vehicle electronics.
Do not use the on-board socket
to jump-start the engine of the
motorcycle.
A short-circuit can res-
ult if the crocodile clips
of the jump leads are accident-
ally brought into contact with the
motorcycle.
Use only jump leads fitted with
fully insulated crocodile clips at
both ends.
Jump-starting with a donor-
battery voltage higher than
12 V can damage the vehicle
electronics.
Make sure that the battery of the
donor vehicle has a voltage rating
of 12 V.
Removing centre trim panel
(
120).
When jump-starting the engine,
do not disconnect the battery
from the on-board electrical
system.
Begin by connecting one end
of the red jump lead to the
positive terminal of the dis-
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