BMW Motorrad R 18, Rider'S Manual

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100 MAINTENANCE
Remove the retaining strap 1 .
Press the snap-in lug 3 upwards and hold.
ATTENTION
Battery makes contact with the silencer
during removal/installation
Component damage
Protect the silencer from being
scratched, through a method such as
using cardboard.
ATTENTION
Incorrect battery disconnection
Danger of short circuit
Follow the disconnection sequence.
Pull out the battery 2 until the negative
battery cable 5 is accessible.
Loosen the negative battery cable 5 .
Pull out the battery 2 until the positive bat-
tery cable 4 is accessible.
Loosen the positive battery cable 4 .
Pull out the battery 2 completely.
Installing the battery
If the vehicle has been disconnected
from the battery for a long time,
the current date must be entered in the
instrument cluster to make sure the service
display is working properly.
ATTENTION
Battery makes contact with the silencer
during removal/installation
Component damage
Protect the silencer from being
scratched, through a method such as
using cardboard.
Insert the battery 1 .
ATTENTION
Incorrect battery connection
Danger of short circuit
Follow the installation sequence.
Fasten the positive battery cable 2 .
Insert the battery 1 .
Fasten the negative battery cable 3 .
Insert the battery 1 completely.
Fasten the retaining strap 4 to the hook 5 .
Installing fairing bracket, left ( 83).
with anti-theft alarm system (DWA) OE
If necessary, switch on the anti-theft alarm
system.
Setting the clock ( 41).
Setting the date ( 41).