2004 BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 GT light

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General information and controls
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Note:
With automatic cruise control,
speed can be controlled in the
range between 40 and 180 km/h
(25 and 112 mph).
When the motorcycle is at a
standstill and – ignition OFF –
the system is switched off and
the stored road speed is can-
celled.
Telltale light, cruise control
yellow off.
On a motorcycle fitted with
BMW Integral ABS, the cruise-
control system is not operation-
al if the brake light is defective
(general warning light red


ON
68).
OEOptional extra
 Warning:
Do not engage cruise control
when:
– Riding on twisty roads with poor forward vision
– Heavy traffic does not enable
you to maintain a constant
road speed
– Riding on wet, unpaved or dirty roads
The motorcycle might exceed
your chosen cruise control
speed if the engine's braking
effect is insufficient on a down-
hill gradient. It could also drop
below this speed when you
ride uphill.
For safety reasons, always
keep both hands on the
handlebars.
Cruise controlOE
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General information and controls
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Switching on the system• Move switch1 to ON
– Red telltale light 2 in
switch is on
Setting road speed • Briefly press button 3 in SET
direction
– Telltale light, cruise control
yellow on.

Note:
The motorcycle maintains and
memorises your current cruis-
ing speed.
OEOptional extra
Cruise controlOE
1
3
2
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General information and controls
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Decelerating• Push and hold button1 in RES
direction
– The motorcycle decelerates steadily, even though you do
not manually close the throttle

Note:
Every subsequent time you push
the button in the RES direction,
road speed decreases by a
further 2 km/h (1 mph).
Switching off the system• Move switch 3 to OFF
– The cruise control system switches off immediately
– Red indicator light 2 and the
yellow cruise control light
are off


Temporary override
When you actuate the: –brakes
–clutch
– throttle twistgrip (close the throttle)
the cruise control system is
briefly switched off
– Indicator light, cruise control yellow off
– Red indicator light 2 on
• Push button 1 in the RES
direction
– The motorcycle returns to and maintains the cruising speed
stored in memory
– Indicator light, cruise control
yellow on.
OEOptional extra
Cruise controlOE
1
3
2
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Safety check
2
For this reason, check the
details in the following sections
before you start the journey:
– Fuel level
– Positions of the handlebar levers
–Brakes
–Brake fluid level
– Clutch fluid level
– Coolant level
– Shock-absorber setting and spring preload
– Wheel rim and tyre condition, tread depth and tyre
pressures
– Load, gross weight
–Lights
– Warning lights and indicator lights with ignition switched
on – Check regularly (every time
you stop for fuel), on the basis
of the following section:
– Engine oil level (every sec- ond/third stop for fuel):
– Brake pads
If you encounter any problems
or difficulties, it is always best to
contact your authorised BMW
motorcycle dealer.
He will provide the necessary
advice and assistance.
Checklist
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Safety check
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1
MAXMIN
3
2
• Check the oil level at the sight glass:
MAX Top edge
of marking ring
MIN Bottom edge
of marking ring
– The difference between the two marks is approx. 0.5 litre
(0.88 pint)
• If necessary, remove oil filler
plug 3 and top up the engine
oil through oil filler neck 1 ,
using funnel 2
• Reinstall oil filler plug 3
 Attention:
The red warning light
 (
8)
for engine oil pressure indicates
no (or very little) oil pressure in the
lube-oil system; this light must not
be regarded as an oil level check.
Oil pressure builds up after 1-2
seconds and the warning light
goes out – the red engine oil
pressure warning light
 should
remain off while the engine is
running.
Engine oil
BMW recommends Castrol
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Safety check
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•Refuel
– Refuel only with super (pre-mium) grade unleaded fuel to
DIN 51607 standard or equiv-
alent, minimum octane
number 95 (RON) and
85 (MON)
• Close the fuel filler cap
Capacity

Note:
The fuel gauge and warning
light function only when the ig-
nition is on.
– Usable tank capacity 21 litres ( 4.62 gal)
–A yellow warning light 1
comes on when there are
approximately 4 litres (0.9 gal)
of fuel left in the tank
1 Fuel
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Safety check
2
Brake system - with BMW Integral ABS
Brake fluid level, rear
brake
• Warning lights 1 and 2
(

81) in the array of telltale
and warning lights flash alter-
nately if the fluid in the reser-
voir drops below the minimum
permissible level
*n depending on national-market
specification

Note:
The brake fluid level in the
brake fluid reservoir remains
constant despite wear of the
brake pads.
1*2
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Safety check
2
 Attention:
The coolant level must be be-
tween the MIN and MAX
marks.
Never overfill the expansion
tank.
• Top up the coolant if neces-
sary (

Maintenance Instruc-
tions, Chapter 3)

Note:
If the expansion tank is full and
coolant temperature is high (as
indicated by red warning light


8) or coolant consumption
is excessive, consult a special-
ist workshop, preferably an au-
thorised BMW motorcycle
dealer.
Coolant level
MAX
MIN
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