2002 BMW MOTORRAD R 1150 RT ignition

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Introduction
General information and con-
trols
General view, left side ........... 4
General view, right side ......... 5
Cockpit ................................. 6
Telltale and warning lights ..... 7
Ignition switch and steering
lock .................................... 8-9
Left handlebar fitting ........... 10
Right handlebar fitting ......... 11
Seats ............................. 12-13
System case .................. 14-15
Adjusting the windshield ..... 16
Hazard warning flashers ...... 17Safety check
Checklist ........................ 18-19
Engine oil ....................... 20-21
Fuel ................................ 22-23
Handlebar levers ............ 24-25
Brake system
- general ........................ 26-27
- with BMW Integral
ABS ............................ 28-31
Clutch ................................. 32
Lights ............................. 33-35
Shock absorbers ................ 36
Suspension spring
preload ............................... 37
Wheels ........................... 38-39
Loads............................. 40-41
Contents
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General information and controls
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1Front fog lamp switch
2 Speedometer
3 Distance recorder
(odometer)
4 Trip distance recorder
5 Rotary reset knob for trip
distance recorder
6 Revolution counter (
b 50)
7 Rider Information Display
(RID) (
b 58-59) 8
Headlight range control
rotary button
9 Telltale and warning
lights (
b 7)
10 Ignition switch and steering
lock (
b 8)
11 Radio displayOE
(b Supplementary Rider ’s
Manual)
( ) Figure in bracketsbpage number for
description
OEOptional extra
Cockpit
3542167
118910
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General information and controls
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KeysYou will receive two master
keys and one spare key.
The key number is on the
accompanying plastic tag.
\f Note:
Ignition switch and steering
lock, tank filler cap lock and du-
alseat lock are all operated with
the same key. The key also fits
the storage compartment and
System cases.
d Warning:
Only RESIDUAL BRAKING
FUNCTIONALITY is available
when the ignition is switched
off (b 67)
Ignition switch and steering lock
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General information and controls
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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, lights 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 steering lock with
the handlebars in this position
only.
OFF* Ignition and lights off,
steering locked
I**Parking light on,
steering locked
\f 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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B
C
1112
B
C
8910
A
d Warning:
To prevent air from entering
the brake system:
 Do not turn the fitting on the
handlebar.
8 Switch for heated handlebar
grips
OE
A Heating off
B 50% (centre position)
C 100% 9
Starter button
10 Emergency off (kill) switch
for ignition (
b 52)
11 Flashing turn indicator
switch, right
Press
– Turn indicators flash
To switch off:
 Press turn indicator can-
cel switch 12
12 Turn indicator cancel switch
Press
– Left/right indicators off
OEOptional extra
Right handlebar fitting
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General information and controls
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2
A
B
A
B
1
Adjusting the windshield
d Warning:
Do not open the storage com-
partment 1 while riding the
motorcycle — risk of accident.
Adjusting the windshield Switching on the ignition
 Press rocker switch 2
 Adjust windshield according
to switch positions A or B
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General information and controls
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Hazard warning lights
\f Note:
You cannot activate the hazard
warning flashers if the ignition is
switched off.
Do not use the hazard warning
flashers for longer than abso-
lutely necessary.
Note state of battery charge.
Switching on the hazard
warning lights
 Switching on the ignition
– Hazard warning lights
switch 1 up
 Operate hazard warning lights
switch 1
– Hazard warning lights in oper-
ation
– The left/right flashing turn
indicator repeater on the tell-
tale light panel (
b 7) flashes 
Switch off the ignition
– The hazard warning lights
continue to operate
– The light in the hazard warn-
ing flasher switch goes out
Switching off the hazard
warning lights
Operate hazard warning lights
switch 1
– Hazard warning lights switch
off
– Left/right flashing turn indica-
tor repeater on the telltale
light panel (
b 7) off
Hazard warning flashers
1
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Safety check
Fuel
Refuel
– Refuel only with super (pre-
mium) grade fuel to DIN 51607
standard or equivalent, mini-
mum octane number 95 (RON)
and 85 (MON)
 Close the fuel filler cap
Capacity
\f Note:
The fuel gauge and RID do not
operate unless the ignition is
switched on. –
Usable tank capacity
25.2 litres (5.5 Imp. gal)
– When the reserve fuel quan-
tity is reached
(approx. 4 litres/0.9 Imp. gal)
the orange warning light 1
comes on
Fuel level display 2 in RID
\f Note:
If only two bars still appear,
about 4 litres (0.9 Imp. gal) of
reserve fuel quantity remain in
the tank (additional warning sig-
nal from orange light 1).
2
1
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