BMW Motorrad G 310 R, Rider'S Manual

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ATTENTION
Jump-starting with a voltage
higher than 12 V
Damage to the motorcycle's
electronics
The battery of the donor
vehicle must not exceed a
voltage of 12 V.
Do not disconnect battery
from onboard electrical sys-
tem for jump-starting proce-
dure.
Removing the seat ( 40).
Allow engine on support mo-
torcycle to run while jump-
starting.
Begin by clamping one end of
the red jumper cable to the
positive terminal of the dis-
charged battery and clamping
the other end to the positive
terminal of the donor battery.
Then connect one end of the
black jump cables to the neg-
ative terminal of the donor
battery, and the other end to
the negative terminal of the
discharged battery.
Start engine of motorcycle
with discharged battery in
usual way; if engine does not
start, wait a few minutes be-
fore repeating attempt in or-
der to protect starter motor
and donor battery.
Allow both engines to idle for
a few minutes before discon-
necting the jump cables.
Disconnect the jump cable
from the negative terminal
first, then disconnect the sec-
ond cable from the positive
terminal.
Installing seat ( 41).
BATTERY
Maintenance instructions
Correct battery maintenance
combined with proper charg-
ing and storage procedures ex-
tends the battery's service life,
and is also required for war-
ranty claims.
Compliance with the points
below is important in order to
maximize battery life:
Keep surface of battery clean
and dry.
Do not open 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 battery upside
down.