2002 BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 LT Rider's Manual (in English)

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General information and controls
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Right handlebar fitting
d Warning:
To prevent air from entering
the brake system:
Do not turn the fitting on the
handlebars.
8Handlebar controls for
on-board computer
2(
(
b 25)
9Emergency off (kill) switch
for ignition (
b 70)
10Starter button (
b 18, 71)
11Switch for
heated handlebar grips
OE
AHeating function OFF
B50% (centre position)
C100%
2(Optional extra
12Turn indicator switch, right
Press
–Turn indicators operate
To switch off turn indicators:
Self-cancelling while rid-
ing, or press turn indicator
cancel switch 13
13Turn indicator cancel switch
Press
–Left/right flashers off
9810
B
A
C
B
C
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General information and controls
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Hazard warning flashers
Hazard warning flashers
L Note:
The ignition must be switched
on before the hazard warning
flashers can be used.
Do not use the hazard warning
flashers for longer than abso-
lutely necessary.
Note state of battery charge.
Switching on the hazard
warning flashers:
Switch on the ignition
Operate hazard warning
flasher switch1
–Hazard warning flashers in
operation
–Telltale light in switch is on
Switch off the ignition
–The hazard warning flashers
continue to operate
–Telltale light in switch goes
out
Switching off the hazard
warning flashers:
Operate hazard warning
flasher switch1
–Hazard warning flashers
cease to operate
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General information and controls
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A
B
1
2 Adjusting windscreen/deflectors
Adjusting windscreen:Switch on the ignition
Press switch1
–ARaise windscreen
–BLower windscreen
Adjust windscreensteplessly by
moving switch to position
A orB ,as appropriate
e Caution:
Windscreen and deflectors are
not fuel-resistant.
Adjusting left/right
deflectors:
Move the deflectors2 on left
and right to the desired posi-
tion
L Note:
The deflectors regulate the
pressure of the airflow against
the rider.
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General information and controls
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Reverser
d Warning:
Avoid steep and uneven road
surfaces when reversing.
Take great care to maintain
your balance when reversing
on wet, slippery, uneven,
unpaved or muddy surfaces.
Engage the reverser only
when the motorcycle is at a
standstill and do not press the
starter pushbutton while en-
gaging the reverser lever.
d Warning:
The rules for reversing:
–No pillion passenger
–You must be seated on the
motorcycle
–Keep both feet on the
ground
–Keep your feet well clear of
the footrests on both sides
–Keep both hands on the
handlebars
–Make sure side stand and
main stand are both fully
retracted (
b 65, 67)
–Check that the area behind
the motorcycle is free of
obstructions
e Caution:
Do not operate the reverser for
more than 1 minute – bear the
state of battery charge in mind.
The reverser switches off if it is
overloaded.
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General information and controls
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Reverser
ReversingStart the engine (b 70, 71)
Select neutral
–Neutral telltale light
green
k is on (b 10)
Push lever1 of reverser all the
way toward positionR until it
engages
L Note:
If lever1 does not engage easi-
ly at the R position
– rock the motorcycle gently
backwards and forwards until
lever1 engages.–Telltale light, reverser
yellow is on (
b 10)
Press and hold down starter
button2
–Carefully reverse the motor-
cycle
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General information and controls
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Reverser
StoppingRelease starter button2
–The motorcycle comes to a
stop
Apply the brake if necessary
Normal operationPush lever1 of reverser all the
way toward positionF until it
engages
–Telltale light, reverser
yellow is off (
b 10)
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General information and controls
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Cruise controlOE
d Warning:
Do not engage cruise control
when:
–Riding on twisty roads with
poor forward vision
–Heavy traffic does not ena-
ble you to maintain a con-
stant road speed
–Riding on wet, unpaved or
dirty roads
The motorcycle might exceed
your chosen cruise control
speed if the engine's braking
effect is insufficient on a
downhill gradient. It could
also drop below this speed
when riding uphill.
For safety reasons, always
keep both hands on the han-
dlebars!
L Note:
With automatic cruise control,
the range can be controlled be-
tween 40 and 160 km/h
(25 and 100 mph).
When the motorcycle is at a
standstill and – ignition “OFF” –
the system is switched off and
the stored road speed is can-
celled.
Telltale for cruise control OFF.
2(Optional extra
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General information and controls
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Cruise controlOE
Switching on systemMove switch1 to ON
–Red telltale light in switch is
on
Setting road speed Briefly press button2 in SET
direction (arrow)
–Yellow telltale light for cruise
control is on (
b 10)
L Note:
The motorcycle maintains and
memorises your current cruis-
ing speed.
2(Optional extra
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