1
General information and controls
7
1Telltale light, left turn indica-
tor repeater green
s
2 Warning light, battery
charge current red
r
(
b 61)
3 Telltale light, high (main)
beam blue
q
4Telltale light, neutral green
k (b 57)
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 61)
8 Telltale light, Warning light
ABS
l OE (b 61)
OEOptional extra
* depending on national-market speci- fication
12435
8*7B6A
Telltale and warning lights
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General information and controls
9
Ignition switch and steering lock
Key positions
d Warning:
Never turn the key to OFF or
I while riding the
motorcycle!
ON Operating position,
ignition, ligh ts and all
electrical circuits
switched on
R * Ignition and lights off,
steering lock disengaged
(handlebars can be turned
freely to left or right)
* The key can be removed in these
positions
• Turn the handlebars to full left lock.
e Attention:
Engage the steer ing lock with
the handlebars in this position
only.
OFF* Ignition and lights off,
steering locked
I**Parking light on,
steering locked
L Note:
Switch the parking light on
only for limited periods. Note
state of battery charge.
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58
Starting – Riding – Parking
ABC1
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 mo-
tor.
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 en-
gine speeds after a cold start.
Starting
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3
Starting – Riding – Parking
Warning light, general General warning light 3 lights
up if the BMW Integral ABSOE
develops a fault (
b 73), or if the
tail light or br ake light is
defective.
ABS warning lightOE
The ABS warning light 4 lights
up if the BMW Integral ABS
develops a fault (
b 73)
Battery charge currentWarning light 5 goes out above
idle speed.
e Caution:
If warning light 5 comes on dur-
ing the journey:
Consult a specialist, preferably
an authorised BMW motorcycle
dealer.
OE Optional extra
34
5 Telltale and warning lights
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Index
Riding, 62
Risk of overheating, 49
Running in, 55
SSafety check, 19
Safety instructionscatalytic converter, 49
general, 48, 49
Seat, 15 adjusting, 13, 14
closing the storage
compartment, 15
lock, 5
single, 15
Service worldwide, 76
Shock absorbers, 40
Side stand, 50, 51
Spring strut, 4
Starter button, 11
Starting the engine, 58
Storage compartment, 15
System case, 16
TTelltale and warning lights ABS, 7
battery charge, 7
engine oil pressure, 6
fuel level, 6
high (main) headlight beam, 7
neutral indicators, 7 Telltale lights
ABS, 61
battery charge, 61
engine oil pressure, 60
fuel tank level, 60
Toolkit, 5, 15
Tread depth, tyres, 42
Troubleshooting chart, 73
Troubleshooting, ABS, 73
Turn indicator switch left, 10
right, 11
Turn indicators
telltale lights, 7
Turn-indicator cancel switch, 11
Type plate, 5
Tyre pressures, 43
Tyre valve caps, 42
Tyres running-in, 55
VValve caps, 42
WWarning lightsABS, 61
battery charge, 61
engine oil pressure, 60
fuel tank content, 60
general, 61
Wheels, 42
R - Z
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