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Do not turn the battery upside
down.
ATTENTION
On-board electronics (e.g.
clock) draining connected
battery
Battery is deep-discharged; this
voids the guarantee
Connect a float charger to the
battery if the motorcycle is to
remain out of use for more
than four weeks.
NOTICE
BMW Motorrad has developed a
float charger specially designed
for compatibility with the elec-
tronics of your motorcycle. Us-
ing this charger, you can keep
the battery charged during long
periods of disuse, without having
to disconnect the battery from
the motorcycle's on-board sys-
tems. You can obtain additional
information from your authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer.
Recharging connected
battery
ATTENTION
Unsuitable chargers connec-
ted to a socket
Damage to charger and vehicle
electronics
Use suitable BMW chargers.
The suitable charger is
available from your authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer.
Remove any devices that are
connected to the socket.
Comply with the operating in-
structions of the charger.
Charge the battery connected
to the vehicle from the socket.
NOTICE
The motorcycle's on-board elec-
tronics know when the battery
is fully charged. The on-board
socket is switched off when this
happens.
NOTICE
If you are unable to charge the
battery through the on-board
socket, you may be using a char-
ger that is not compatible with
your motorcycle's electronics. In
this case, directly charge the bat-
tery at the terminals of the bat-
tery that has been disconnected
from the vehicle.
ATTENTION
Recharging a fully
discharged battery via the
power socket or extra socket
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