BMW C400GT - Rider's Manual > Maintenance instructions

Correct battery maintenance combined with proper charging and storage procedures extends the battery's service life, and is also required for warranty claims.

Compliance with the points below is important in order to maximize battery life:

• Keep the surface of the battery clean and dry.
• Be sure to read and comply with the instructions for charging the battery on the following pages.
• Do not turn the battery upside down.

ATTENTION Discharging of the connected battery by the vehicle electronics (e.g. clock)

Total discharge of battery leading to a rejection of warranty claims

• During riding breaks of more than 4 weeks, connect a trickle-charger to the battery.

Jump-starting

ATTENTION Excessively high current during jump-starting of the Scooter

Cable fire or damage to the vehicle electronics

• Do not jump-start the Scooter using the power socket; only use the battery terminals.

ATTENTION Contact between crocodile clips of jump leads and motorcycle

Danger of short circuit

• Use jump leads fitted with fully insulated crocodile clips at both ends.

ATTENTION Jump-starting with a voltage higher than 12 V

Damage to the motorcycle's electronics

• The battery of the donor motorcycle must have a voltage of 12 V.

 

• Park the Scooter, making sure that the ground is level and firm.
• Remove battery cover.
• Removing the battery carrier.
• Begin by clamping one end of the red jumper cable to the positive terminal of the own vehicle and clamping the other end to the positive terminal of the battery of the second vehicle.
• Use the black jumper cable to connect the negative terminal of the own vehicle with a suitable grounding point or the negative terminal of the battery of the second vehicle.
• Allow engine on support motorcycle to run while jumpstarting.

NOTICE To start the engine, do not use start sprays or similar items.

• Start engine of motorcycle with discharged battery in usual way; if engine does not start, wait a few minutes before repeating attempt in order to protect starter motor and donor battery.
• Allow both engines to idle for a few minutes before disconnecting the jumper cables.
• Disconnect the jumper cables first from negative terminal and then from the positive terminal.
• Installing the battery carrier.
• Installing battery cover.

Charging a connected battery

ATTENTION Charging the battery connected to the vehicle using the battery terminals

Damage to the motorcycle's electronics

• Disconnect the battery before charging on the battery terminals.

ATTENTION Charging a fully discharged battery via the power socket or additional onboard socket

Damage to the motorcycle's electronics

• Always charge a fully discharged battery (battery voltage below 9 V; with the ignition switched on, the indicator lights and the multifunction display remain off) directly at the poles of the disconnected battery.

 

• Only charge the connected battery via the power socket in the right storage compartment.

ATTENTION Commercially available chargers connected to the onboard socket.

Damage to charger and chassis electronics

• Only uses chargers that have been approved by BMW Motorrad.

Charging a disconnected battery

• Remove battery cover.
• Removing the battery carrier.

ATTENTION Incorrect battery disconnection

Danger of short circuit

• Follow the disconnection sequence.

 

• First disconnect the negative battery cable 1.
• Then disconnect the positive battery cable 2.
• Charge battery using a suitable charger.
• Comply with operating instructions of charger.
• Once battery is fully charged, disconnect charger's terminal clips from battery terminals.

NOTICE In the case of longer periods when the motorcycle is not being used, the battery must be recharged regularly. See the instructions for caring for your battery. Always fully recharge the battery before returning it to use.

ATTENTION Incorrect battery connection

Danger of short circuit

• Follow the installation sequence.

 

• First connect the positive battery cable 2.
• Then connect the negative battery cable 1.
• Installing the battery carrier.
• Installing battery cover.

Removing the battery carrier

• Push in the locks 1.
• Release the data link connector 2 from the holder 3 and let it hang to one side.

 

• without Keyless Ride OE

• Press the locks 1 on the left and right and fold the battery carrier 2 upward.
• Unhook the battery carrier 2 from the battery compartment at the back and remove it.

 

• with Keyless Ride OE

 

• Press the locks 1 on the left and right and fold the battery carrier 2 upward.
• Unhook the battery carrier 1 from the battery compartment at the back, pull it out with the low-frequency antenna 3 and set it aside.

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