2002 BMW MOTORRAD R 1150 RT lights

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Safety check
Adjusting beam throw
\f Note:
When the basic setting is cor-
rect, headlight beam throw is
regulated when spring preload
is adjusted to suit load. Have the headlight basic set-
ting adjusted by a specialist
workshop, preferably an
authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer.
\f Note:
Adjust beam height so that
oncoming traffic is not dazzled.
Make sure that the throw of the
light cone adequately illumi-
nates the road ahead of you.
Lights
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Safety check
e Attention:
Only adjust the beam range to
suit the load when the motorcy-
cle is stationary.
Normal setting
 Turn rotary button 1 anti-
clockwise to the stop
Adjusting to suit load:
 Change the spring strut set-
ting to suit the load (
b 37)
– Spring preload has an effect
on headlight throw
Only with extremely high loads:
 Perform minor adjustment
using rotary knob 1
Readjust the headlight to the
correct basic setting at the ear-
liest possible opportunity.
Headlight adjustment
Right/left-hand riding
If the motorcycle is ridden in a
country where the opposite rule
of the road applies, its asymme-
tric dipped beam will tend to
dazzle oncoming traffic.
Your BMW Motorrad dealer can
supply anti-dazzle masking
sheets for the headlight. Please
observe the enclosed instruc-
tions when applying the sheet.
Lights
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Starting – Riding – Parking
Battery charge currentTelltale light 1 goes out above
idle speed.
e Attention:
If telltale light 1 comes on while
the motorcycle is being ridden:
consult a specialist workshop,
preferably an authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer.
Fuel levelIf telltale light 2 comes on, only
approx. 4 litres (0.9 gallon) of
fuel remain in the tank.
ABS warning lightThe ABS warning light 3 lights
up if the BMW Integral ABS
develops a fault (
b 68).
Warning light, general General warning light 4 lights
up if the BMW Integral ABS
develops a fault (
b 71), or if the
tail light or brake light is defec-
tive.
* n depending on national-market speci-
fication
23*41
Telltale and warning lights
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Starting – Riding – Parking
5
Engine oil pressureWarning light 5 goes out above
idle speed.
e Attention:
If warning light 5 comes on dur-
ing the journey, take the follow-
ing action as soon as traffic
conditions permit:
 Declutch
 Operate the kill switch
 Bring the motorcycle safely to
a halt
check engine oil level (b 21)
e Attention:
If the warning light comes on
even though the oil level is cor-
rect, you must consult a spe-
cialist workshop, preferably an
authorised
BMW motorcycle dealer.
Telltale and warning lights
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Index
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GGear indicator (RID), 59
Gearshifts, 60, 61
General viewLeft side, 4
Right side, 5
HHandlebar fittingLeft, 10
Right, 11
Handlebar levers Clutch lever, 24
Handbrake lever, 25
Hazard warning flashers, 17
Headlight adjustment Right/left-hand riding, 35
Heated handlebar grips, 11
Helmet holder, 5
High/low (dipped) headlight switch, 10
Hydraulic fluid Clutch, 32
IIgnition switch and steering lock,
6
Function, 8
Ignition, switching on, 52, 53
LLeft-hand riding Headlight adjustment, 35
Light switch, 11 Lights
Notes, 33
Low (dipped) headlight switch, 10
MMain (centre) stand, 48, 49
Motorcycle accessories, 77
NNeutral (gearbox), 53
OOctane number (fuel), 23
Oil filler, 4
Oil level Checking, 21
Engine oil pressure, 7, 56
Overheating, risk of, 54
PPartially integral brakes, 66
Power socket, 12 V, 6
R
Radio display, 6
Rear brake
Brake fluid level, 27
Brake fluid reservoir, 5
Refuelling, 22, 23
Remote control Audio systemHandlebars, 10
Residual braking function, 29, 67
Revolution counter, 6
G – R
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Index
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RID (Rider Information Display), 58, 59
Rider Information Display Clock, 59
Engine oil temperature display,
58
Fuel gauge, 59
Gear indicator, 59
Rider ’s equipment, 76
Riding, 60
Right flashing turn indicator switch, 11
Right-hand riding
Headlight adjustment, 35
SSafety checklist, 18
Safety instructionsCatalytic convertor, 45
Explanation, 86
General, 44
Service worldwide, 74
Side stand, 46, 47
Speedometer, 6
Starter button, 11
Starting, 54
Storage compartment, 13
Suspension spring preload, 37
System case, 16
TTank capacity, 23
Telltale and warning light Engine oil pressure, 57
Telltale lights ABS check, 7, 56
Battery charge, 7
Battery charge current, 56
Engine oil pressure, 7, 57
Fuel level, 56
Gearbox neutral indicator, 7
High-beam headlight, 7
Right turn indicator repeater, 7
Tank capacity, 7
Turn indicator, left, 7
Toolkit, 5
Tools, 5, 12
Tread depth, tyres, 38
Trip distance recorder, 6
Turn indicator cancel switch, 11
Turn indicator repeater
Telltale lights, 7
Turn indicator switch, left, 10
Tyres
Pressures, 39
Running in, 51
Tread depth, 38
R – T
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Index
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VValve caps, 39
WWarning lightsABS check, 56
Battery charge current, 56
Fuel level, 56
General, 7, 56
Warnings Braking, 62
Wheel rims, 38
Windshield adjustment Rocker switch, 10
V – Z
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