BMW R 1200 GS 2003, Rider'S Manual

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Jump starting
• Remove the protective cap
from the battery adapter point
• Begin by connecting one end
of the red jump lead to the
positive terminal of the dis-
charged battery and the other
end to the positive terminal of
the donor battery
• Then connect one end of the
black jump lead to the nega-
tive terminal of the donor bat-
tery, and the other end to the
negative terminal of the dis-
charged battery
• Start the engine of the donor
vehicle and allow it to run for
the duration of the jump-start
procedure
• Start the engine of the vehicle
with the discharged battery in
the usual way; if the engine
refuses to start wait a few
minutes before repeating the
attempt
• Allow both engines to idle for
a few minutes before discon-
necting the jump leads
• Disconnect the jump lead
from the negative terminals
first, then disconnect the sec-
ond cable from the positive
terminals.
• Remember to reinstall the
protective cap on the adapter
point