2002 BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 LT battery

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General information and controls
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Telltale and warning lights
10Warning light, coolant
temperature
j red (b 59, 73)
11Warning light, battery charge
current red
r (b 73)
12Telltale light, high-beam
headlight blue
q
13 Warning light, engine oil
pressure red
p (b 40, 72)14Warning light, fuel level/
approx. 4 litres
(0.880 Imp.gal) reserve
yellow
m (b 43, 72)
( ) Figure in brackets b page number
for description
1011121314
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General information and controls
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Ignition switch and steering lock
Key positionsONOperating position,
ignition, lights and all
electrical circuits
switched on
R *Ignition and lights off,
steering lock disengaged
(handlebars can be turned
freely to left or right)
d Warning:
Never turn the key to
OFF or
I while the motorcy-
cle is being ridden.
* The key can be removed in these
positions
Turn the handlebars to full left
lock.
e Attention:
Engage the steering lock with
the handlebars in this position
only.
OFF*Ignition and lights off,
steering lock engaged
I**Parking light on,
steering lock engaged
L Note:
Switch the parking light on only
for limited periods.
Note state of battery charge.
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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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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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Front seat
Opening the front seatPlace the motorcycle on the
main (centre) or side stand
–Make sure the ground is
level and firm.
Open the left case (
b 30)
Pull out lever1 (arrow)Lift the seat up and forward
(arrow):
–mount for helmet holder
(
b 38),
–handwheel for spring
preload (
b 52),
–battery and fuses (Mainte-
nance Instructions
b Chapter 2)
are accessible
1
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General information and controls
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Seat heating
L Note:
Use the seat heating only when
necessary.
The increase in power con-
sumption can cause the battery
to discharge at low engine
speeds.
Press down switch for front
seat heating 1 or rear seat
heating 2
–AContinuous heating
–BHeating function OFF
–CRapid heating, then
switch to position A or B
L Note:
The backrest heating switches
off automatically at 50°C.
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ABC
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Starting – Riding – Parking
Starting
d Warning:
Do not allow the engine to
idle unnecessarily or for pro-
longed periods
— Risk of overheating or fire.
Ride away immediately after
starting the engine.
Avoid high engine speeds af-
ter a cold start.
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 mo-
tor. Before trying again: charge
the battery (Maintenance In-
structions b Chapter 2).
L Note:
Do not turn the throttle twistgrip
when starting the engine.
Press starter pushbutton2
–The engine will then start
Gently turn the throttle twist-
grip
L Note:
At ambient temperatures below
0°C, pull the lever to disen-
gage the clutch when starting
the engine.
Starting
1
0
0
2
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Starting – Riding – Parking
56Warning lights
Coolant temperature
Warning light5 (red) goes out
when the engine is started,
above idle speed.
e Caution:
If the coolant temperature warn-
ing light 5 comes on, stop the
engine and allow it to cool
down.
Check coolant level in the
expansion tank (
b 59).
If the expansion tank is full, but
the warning light remains on, or
if coolant consumption is ex-
cessive, consult a specialist
workshop, preferably an author-
ised BMW motorcycle dealer.
Battery charge currentWarning light6 goes out above
idle speed.
e Caution:
If warning light 6 comes on dur-
ing the journey: seek the advice
of a specialist workshop, prefer-
ably an authorised BMW motor-
cycle dealer.
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