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Charging connected
battery
ATTENTION
Charging the battery con-
nected to the vehicle using
the battery terminals
Damage to the motorcycle's
electronics
Disconnect the battery be-
fore charging on the battery
terminals.
ATTENTION
A fully discharged battery
must be charged via a power
socket or extra socket.
Damage to vehicle electronics
A fully discharged battery (bat-
tery voltage less than 12 V, in-
dicator lights and multifunction
display remain off when ignition
is switched on) must always be
charged directly at the poles of
the
disconnected battery.
ATTENTION
Unsuitable chargers con-
nected to the power socket
Damage to charger and vehicle
electronics
Use suitable BMW chargers.
The correct charger is avail-
able through your authorized
BMW Motorrad retailer.
Charge disconnected battery
via onboard socket.
NOTICE
The motorcycle's onboard elec-
tronics know when the battery
is fully charged. The onboard
socket is switched off when this
happens.
Comply with operating instruc-
tions of charger.
NOTICE
If you are unable to charge the
battery via the onboard socket,
you may be using a charger that
is not compatible with your mo-
torcycle's electronics. In this
case, charge the battery directly
from the terminals of the battery
disconnected from the vehicle.
Charging disconnected
battery
Disconnecting battery from
motorcycle (
171).
Charge battery using a suitable
charger.
Comply with operating instruc-
tions of charger.
Once battery is fully charged,
disconnect charger's terminal
clips from battery terminals.
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