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General information and controls
1Telltale light, left turn 
indicator repeater  green 
s 
2 Warning light, battery 
charge current  red 
r 
3 Warning light, fuel tank 
content approx. 4 litres 
(0.9 gal) orange  
m (b33)
4 Telltale light, neutral  green 
k (b69)
5 Warning light,
ABS 
l red  OE
OEOptional extra
6Warning light, engine oil 
pressure  red 
p  
7Telltale light, right turn 
indicator repeater  green 
t 
8 Warning light, general
red  
e (b 84-89)
9 Telltale light, high (main) 
beam blue 
q 
( ) Figures in brackets bpage number 
for description
*
n depending on national-market 
specification
Telltale and warning lights
124637
9
5*
8
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Starting – Riding – Parking
The Rider Information Display 
operates only when the ignition 
is on.
Engine oil temperature 
indicator 1
A= engine oil too hot ( red)
OEOptional extra
e Attention:
Switch off the engine, wait  5 min-
utes and then check the oil level 
(
b 30). If the oil level is correct, al-
ways consult a specialist work-
shop without delay, preferably an 
authorised BMW motorcycle 
dealer. 
Avoid high engine speeds until 
the problem has been dealt with.
B = engine oil at regular operating 
temperature
C = engine oil cold ( blue)
Rider Information DisplayOE (RID)
1
A
B
C
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