2000 BMW MOTORRAD R 1100 S battery

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General information and controls
1Telltale light, left turn indica-
tor repeater green
s
2 Warning light, battery
charge current red
r
(
b 62)
3 Telltale light, high (main)
beam blue
q
4Telltale light, neutral green
k (b 59)
5 Telltale light, right turn indi-
cator repeater green
t
( ) Figures in brackets bpage number
for description
6 Clock
Adjust by pressing with a
ballpoint pen or similar
object at
point A(minutes) or
point B (hours)
7 Warning light, general red
e (b 62)
8 Telltale and warning lights,
ABS
l/brake failure red *
(
b 62)
* Optional extra
Telltale and warning lights
7
12354
8
B6A
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General information and controls
Ignition switch and steering lock
Key positionsONIgnition and all electrical
circuits switched on
R Ignition off,
steering lock released*
(Handlebars can be tur-
ned freely to left or right)
d Warning:
Never turn the key to OFF or
I
while riding the motorcycle. Turn the handlebar fully to the
left
OFF Ignition off,
steering lock engaged*
IParking light on,
steering lock engaged*
L Note:
Switch the parking light on only
for limited periods. Note state of
battery charge.
* The key can be removed in these
positions
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General information and controls
1
Hazard warning flashers
L Note:
You cannot activate the hazard
warning flashers if the ignition is
switched off.
Do not use the hazard warning
flashers for longer than absolutely
necessary.
Note state of battery charge.
Switching on the hazard
warning flashers:
Switch on the ignition
Press hazard warning flasher switch 1
– Hazard warning flashers in operation
– The left/right flashing turn indicator repeater on the
telltale light panel (
b 7)
flashes
Switch off the ignition
– The hazard warning flashers remain switched on
Switching off the hazard
warning flashers:
Press hazard warning flasher switch 1
– Hazard warning flashers cease to operate
– The left/right flashing turn indicator repeater on the tell-
tale light panel (
b 7) goes out
Hazard warning flashers
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Starting – Riding – Parking
Important notes
BMW Integral ABS*
Motorcycle equipped with
BMW Integral ABS* (
b 68)
d Warning:
When the ignition is switched
off or if the BMW Integral ABS
fails, only a “RESIDUAL BRA-
KING FUNCTION” is available
(
b 71).
Under these circumstances
you must apply CONSIDER-
ABLY higher pressure to the brake levers in order to apply
the brakes, and lever travel is
longer.
*Optional extra
Risk of fireHigh temperatures occur at the
exhaust system, particularly if a
catalytic converter is installed.
d Warning:
Make sure that whether riding
or standing still or when the
motorcycle is parked, no easi-
ly flammable material (for
example hay, grass, leaves, clothing or luggage etc.) can
come into contact with the hot
exhaust system.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
WARNING
d Warning:
Engine exhaust, some of its
constituents, and certain
vehicle components contain
or emit chemicals known to
the State of California to
cause cancer and birth
defects or other reproductive
harm.
Battery posts, terminals, and
related accessories contain
lead and lead compounds.
Wash hands after handling.
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Starting – Riding – Parking
3
Starting
Starting
e Caution:
If you attempt to start the en-
gine when the battery is flat, you
will hear the relay chattering.
Further attempts will damage
the starter relay and starter
motor. Before trying again:
recharge the battery.
d Warning:
Do not warm up the engine
with the motorcycle at a
standstill — risk of overheating
or fire!
Ride away immediately after
starting the engine.
To avoid overheating the air-
cooled engine and possible
damage as a result, avoid
even short warm-up periods
at a standstill. Avoid high
engine speeds after a cold
start.
AB1C
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3
Battery charge currentWarning light1 goes out above
idle speed.
e Caution:
If warning light 1 comes on
during the journey: Immediately
consult a specialist workshop,
preferably an authorised BMW
motorcycle dealer.
Warning light, general General warning light 3 lights
up if the BMW Integral ABS*
develops a fault (
b 75), or if the
tail light or brake light is
defective.
ABS warning/brake failure
light*
The ABS warning/brake failure
light 2 ligh ts up if th e BM W I nt e-
gral ABS develops a fault
(
b 75)
* Optional extra
Telltale and warning lights
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Index
i
R - Z
RRear brakebrake fluid reservoir, 5
Rear shock absorber, 41 adjusting, 40
Refuelling, 24
Reliability, 76, 77
Removing System case, 18
Repair kit for tubeless tyres, 5
Residual braking, 34
function, 71
Rev. counter, 6
Rider's equipment, 80
Riding, 64, 65
SSafety check, 20
Safety margin, 69
Seat, 15, 16
Sensitive electronic control, 68
Service worldwide, 78
Shock absorber front, 40
rear, 41
Side stand, 52, 53
Spring preload, 42
Starter button, 11
Starting the engine, 60, 61
System case, 17 removing, 18
TTank capacity, 25
Telltale and warning lights
ABS, 7, 62
battery charge, 7, 62
engine oil pressure, 6, 63
fuel level, 6, 63
general, 62
high (main) headlight beam, 7
neutral indicators, 7
Toolkit, 5
Training means extra safety, 82
Tread depth, tyres, 43
Turn indicator switch left, 10
right, 11
Turn indicators telltale lights, 7
Turn-indicator cancel switch, 11
Type plate, 5
Tyre valve caps, 43
Tyres running-in, 57
VValve caps, 43
WWheels, 43, 44
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