2004 BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 R warning light

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Electronic immobiliser
(EWS)
Immobiliser symbol is
displayed.
The key being used is not
authorised for starting, or
communication between the
key and engine electronics is
disrupted.
• Remove all other vehicle keys from the same keyring
as the ignition key (
b
34).
• Use the reserve key.
• Have the defective key replaced, preferably by an
authorised BMW motorcycle
dealer (
b
36).
Fuel reserve
General warning light
lights up yellow.
Fuel reserve symbol is
displayed and flashes
10 times. The fuel tank contains a fuel
reserve of a maximum of
4 litres. The Tripmaster com-
puter shows the estimated
residual operating range
(b
38).
Lack of fuel can result in
the engine cutting out un-
expectedly and this could re-
sult in a hazardous situation.
Do not run the fuel tank dry. c
Lack of fuel can result in
misfiring and this in turn
could damage the catalytic
converter.
Do not run the fuel tank dry. c
•Refuel.
Coolant temperature
General warning light
lights up red.
Coolant temperature
indicator flashes
10 times.
Coolant temperature too high.
Continuing to ride with
the engine overheated
can result in engine damage.
You must comply with the in-
structions below. c
• Check coolant level, top up if necessary.
• If possible, ride in the part-
load range to cool down the
engine.
• In traffic jams, switch off the
engine, but keep the ignition
on so that the radiator fan
continues to operate.

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Engine electronics
General warning light
lights up yellow.
Engine electronics sym-
bol is displayed.
Fault in the engine electronics.
In exceptional cases, the
engine stops and refuses to
start. Otherwise, the engine
runs in emergency operating
mode.
You can continue to ride, but
bear in mind that the usual
engine power is not available.
• Have the fault rectified as quickly as possible by a spe-
cialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW motor-
cycle dealer.
Engine oil pressure
General warning light
lights up red.
Engine oil pressure sym-
bol is displayed.
Insufficient engine oil pressure
The "engine oil pressure"
warning indicates that there is
no oil pressure or that the oil
pressure in the lubricating oil
circuit is too low; under no cir-
cumstances is it to be
regarded as fulfilling the func-
tion of an oil gauge. The warn-
ing must disappear when oil
pressure builds up 1 to 2 sec-
onds after the engine starts.
If the "engine oil pressure"
warning is displayed while the
motorcycle is being ridden,
take account of the traffic
situation and: • Disengage the gear.
• Press the kill switch.
•Bring the motorcycle safely
to a halt.
• Check the engine oil level.
There are other engine-
related problems besides
a low engine-oil level that can
trigger the "engine-oil pres-
sure" warning. Continuing to
ride under these circumstanc-
es can result in engine
damage.
If the "engine oil pressure"
warning is issued, do not con-
tinue to ride if a check shows
that the engine oil level is
correct. c
• Have the fault rectified by a specialist workshop, prefer-
ably an authorised
BMW motorcycle dealer.

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Battery charge current
General warning light
lights up red.
Battery charge current
symbol is displayed.
The battery is no longer being
charged. You can continue to
ride only until the battery is
discharged. A discharged battery can
result in the engine cut-
ting out unexpectedly, causing
a hazardous situation.
If possible, do not continue to
ride. c
• Have the fault rectified as soon as possible by a spe-
cialist workshop, preferably
an authorised
BMW motorcycle dealer.
Defective bulb
A defective bulb can
make it harder for you to
see or your motorcycle less
noticeable for other road
users.
Have defective bulbs replaced
as soon as possible. c
General warning light
lights up yellow.
Defective bulb symbol
with arrow pointing to the
rear is displayed.
Rear light or brake light lamp
defective.
• Replace bulbs (
b
109). Defective bulb symbol
with arrow pointing to the
front is displayed.
Low-beam headlight, high-
beam headlight, parking light
or turn indicator defective.
• Replace bulbs (
b
109).
Defective bulb symbol
with two arrows is
displayed.
A combination of the bulb
defects described above has
occurred.
• Replace bulbs (
b
109).

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ABS
OE
warning
indicators
ABS warnings are indicated by
a combination of the general
warning light and the ABS
warning light. Both warning
lights can light up continuously
or flash once or 4 times per
second.
General warning light
General warning light
lights up red.
Brake switch defective or
incorrectly adjusted. BMW
Integral ABS detects the
rider’s braking request by the
pressure build-up from the
brake lever. There may be an
unusual response from the
brakes. You can continue to
ride. However, bear in mind
that the brakes may respond in
a manner to which you are not
accustomed. There is a defect in the
brake system that can
lead to delayed braking, with
the corresponding risk of
accidents.
Think well ahead and brake
early, because the braking
effect might be delayed.c • Have the fault rectified as
quickly as possible by a spe-
cialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW motor-
cycle dealer.
ABS
OE
warning light
ABS warning light flashes
once per second.
ABS function not available
because pull-away test
(b
63)
not completed.
You can continue to ride. To
prevent the wheels from
locking:
• Do not use emergency brak- ing until the pull-away test
has been completed.

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Without the ABS func-
tion, the wheels could
lock under very severe brak-
ing, with the associated risk of
accidents.
Avoid severe braking, if
possible. c
ABS warning light flashes
4 times per second.
Only residual braking function
available in both brake cir-
cuits, because self-diagnosis
(b
59)
has not completed.
You can continue to ride.
However, bear in mind that
until self-diagnosis has com-
pleted, neither the ABS func-
tion nor the brake booster is
available. Without the ABS func-
tion, the wheels could
lock under very severe brak-
ing. Without servo-assisted
brakes, considerably more
force has to be applied to the
brake pedal and brake lever in
order to slow the motorcycle.
This changed braking charac-
teristic can result in accidents.
Avoid severe braking, if possi-
ble. Think well ahead and
brake early, because more
force has to be applied to
brake lever and brake pedal in
order to slow the motor-
cycle. c
• If circumstances permit, do not apply the brakes until
self-diagnosis has com-
pleted.
General warning light and
ABS
OE
warning light
General warning light
lights up red.
ABS warning light lights
up.
The controller of the ABS
warning indicators is defec-
tive. No ABS faults can be
displayed.
You can continue to ride, but
bear in mind that you will not
receive warnings of ABS faults
if they occur. ABS warning indicators
not working. No warnings
can be issued in the event of
BMW Integral ABS functions
failing.

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Think well ahead, brake early
and avoid sharp braking if pos-
sible, because BMW Integral
ABS functions might not be
available.c
• Have the fault rectified as quickly as possible by a spe-
cialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW motor-
cycle dealer.
General warning light
lights up red.
ABS warning light flashes
once per second.
ABS function (
b
76) unavaila-
ble in at least one brake
circuit.
You can continue to ride.
H o w e v e r , b e a r i n m i n d t h a t t h e
ABS function is not available. Without the ABS func-
tion, the wheels could
lock under very severe brak-
ing, with the associated risk of
accidents.
Avoid severe braking, if
possible.c
• Have the fault rectified as quickly as possible by a spe-
cialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW motor-
cycle dealer.
General warning light
lights up red.
ABS warning light flashes
4 times per second.
Only residual braking function
(b
77)
available in at least one
brake circuit. You can continue to ride.
However, bear in mind that
neither the ABS function nor
servo assistance is available.
Without the ABS func-
tion, the wheels could
lock under very severe brak-
ing. Without servo-assisted
brakes, considerably more
force has to be applied to the
brake pedal and brake lever in
order to slow the motorcycle.
This changed braking charac-
teristic can result in accidents.
Avoid severe braking, if possi-
ble. Think well ahead and
brake early, because more
force has to be applied to
brake lever and brake pedal in
order to slow the motor-
cycle. c

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• Have the fault rectified as quickly as possible by a spe-
cialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW motor-
cycle dealer.
General warning light
flashes red once per
second.
ABS warning light flashes
once per second.
Fluid level in BMW Integral
ABS too low. You cannot check the flu-
id level in a wheel brake
circuit by observing the level in
the brake-fluid reservoir. c
Several factors, including very
badly worn brake pads, can
trigger this warning. Worn brake pads can
considerably lengthen
braking distances.
Think well ahead and brake
early. c
Worn brake pads can
damage the brake discs.
Avoid severe braking, if
possible. c
• Check the thickness of the brake pads (
b
94).
• Have worn brake pads
replaced as soon as possi-
ble by a specialist workshop,
preferably an authorised
BMW motorcycle dealer. If the brake pad thickness is
sufficient:
• Check the following func-
tions:
– Ignition off, brake pressure
present at the brake levers.
– Brakes acting on both
wheels.
– Brake system leaktight, no signs of brake fluid
escaping.
If the functions are not shown: There is a defect in the
brake system.
Do not continue to ride. c
If these functions are in order,
you can continue riding. How-
ever, bear in mind that a loss
of brake fluid that cannot be
detected might be the cause
of the warning.

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There is a fault in the
brake system that can
lead to decreased braking
efficiency.
Avoid severe braking, if
possible.c
• Have the fault rectified as soon as possible by a spe-
cialist workshop, preferably
an authorised
BMW motorcycle dealer.
General warning light
flashes red 4 times per
second.
ABS warning light flashes
4 times per second. There are two faults:
– Only residual braking func-
tion
(b
77) available in at
least one brake circuit, indi-
cated by the general warning
light and the ABS warning
light flashing 4 times per
second.
– Fluid level in the BMW Inte- gral ABS is too low, indi-
cated by the general and
ABS warning lights flashing
once per second.
See the fault descriptions
above.