2004 BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 R ignition

Introductioni2
Table of contentsUse the index (
b 155), to find
a certain topic quickly.
Welcome to BMW ........... 1
General information ......... 4
1 Overview ..................... 7
General view, left side ..... 9
General view, right
side ............................... 11
Underneath the seat ...... 13
Handlebar fitting, left ..... 14
Handlebar fitting,
right .............................. 15
Instrument cluster ......... 16
Headlight ....................... 17
2 Status indicators ...... 19
Multifunction display ...... 20
Warning and telltale
lights ............................. 20
Function indicators ........ 20
Warning indicators ........ 21
ABS
OE warning
indicators ..................... 27 3 Operation .................. 33
Ignition switch and
steering lock ................. 34
Electronic
immobiliser ................... 35
Hazard warning
flashers ......................... 36
Tripmaster .................... 37
Emergency off switch
(kill switch) .................... 38
Grip heating
OE
.............. 39
Clock ............................ 39
Handlebar levers .......... 40
Light ............................. 41
Turn indicators ............. 43
Seat .............................. 44
Helmet holder ............... 45
Luggage loops ............. 45
Mirrors .......................... 46
Spring preload .............. 47
Shock absorbers .......... 48
ESA
OE
.......................... 49
Wheels ......................... 51 4 Riding ........................ 53
Safety instructions ........ 54
Safety check ................. 56
First time out ................. 56
Before you start ............ 57
Starting ......................... 60
Riding ........................... 63
Running in .................... 63
Shifting gear ................. 64
Placing motorcycle on
its side stand ................ 67
Removing motorcycle
from side stand ............. 69
Placing motorcycle on
its centre stand
OE
......... 71
Pushing motorcycle off
centre stand
OE
.............. 73
Fuel ............................... 73
Brake system ................ 74
5 Accessories .............. 79
General instructions ...... 80
Power socket ................ 80
Luggage systemOA ....... 83

Status indicators222
Overview
The warnings are listed in the table below, along with the page numbers of the pages you can
refer to for more information. Light Symbol Meaning Explanations
Ignition key not authorised. (
b
24)
Low-beam headlight, high-beam
headlight, parking light or turn signal
lamp defective. (
b
26)
Defective lamp. (
b
26)
yellow Fuel reserve reached. (
b
24)
yellow Fault in the engine electronics. (
b
25)
yellow Rear light or brake light lamp
defective. (
b
26)
red Coolant temperature too high. (
b
24)
red Engine-oil pressure too low. (
b
25)

Status indicators224
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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• 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.

333Operation
Ignition switch and
steering lock ................................. 34
Electronic immobiliser ................. 35
Hazard warning flashers .............. 36
Tripmaster ..................................... 37
Emergency off switch
(kill switch) .................................... 38
Grip heating
OE
.............................. 39
Clock ............................................. 39
Handlebar levers .......................... 40
Light ............................................... 41
Turn indicators ............................. 43
Seat ............................................... 44
Helmet holder ............................... 45
Luggage loops .............................. 45
Mirrors ........................................... 46
Spring preload .............................. 47 Shock absorbers .......................... 48
ESA
OE
............................................ 49
Wheels ........................................... 51
Operation

Operation334
Ignition switch and
steering lockKeysYou receive one master key
and one spare key. If a key is lost
, please note the informa-
tion on the EWS electronic
immobiliser (
b 24).
Ignition switch and steer-
ing lock, tank filler cap
lock and seat lock are all oper-
ated with the same key. If you
wish you can arrange to have
sport cases
OA fitted with locks
that can be opened with this
key as well. c
Switching on the ignition• Turn the key to
the Uposition.
» Parking light and all function
circuits switched on.
» Pre-ride check is performed
(b
57).
» ABS self-diagnosis is per- formed (
b
59).
» Engine can be started.
Switching off the ignition• Turn the key to the Vposition.
» Light switched off.
» Handlebars not locked.
» In this position, you can
remove the key.

335Operation
Locking the handlebars• Turn the handlebars to the full left or right lock position.
• Turn the key to the
1 posi-
tion for OFF, while moving
the handlebars slightly.
» Ignition, light and all function circuits switched off.
» Handlebars locked.
» In this position, you can remove the key. If the motorcycle is on the
side stand, the surface of
the ground will determine
whether it is better to turn the
handlebars to the left or right.
On level ground, a secure
stance is only ensured with the
handlebars turned to the left.
On level ground, always turn
the handlebars to the left and
lock them in this position.c
Brake servo assistance is
not available when the ig-
nition is off.
Do not switch off the ignition
when riding. c
Electronic immobiliserThe electronic immobiliser
helps protect your BMW
motorcycle from theft, and this
enhanced security is at your disposal without any need for
you to set parameters or acti-
vate additional systems. The
engine of a motorcycle fitted
with this electronic immobiliser
can only be started with the
keys that belong to the vehi-
cle. You can also have your
authorised BMW motorcycle
dealer bar individual keys, for
example if a particular key
goes missing. The engine can-
not be started with a key that
has been barred.
In-key securityAn electronic component is
integrated into each of your
keys. The motorcycle's elec-
tronics exchange certain con-
tinuously changing signals
with the electronics in the key;
these signals are specific to

Operation336
your motorcycle and they are
transmitted via the ring
antenna in the ignition lock.
The ignition is not enabled for
starting until the key has been
recognised as "authorised" for
your motorcycle.A spare key attached to
the same ring as the igni-
tion key used to start the en-
gine could "upset" the elec-
tronics, in which case the
enabling signal for starting is
not issued. The "EWS" warn-
ing is displayed in the multi-
function display.
Always keep the spare key
separately from the ignition
key. c
Replacement keys and
extra keysYou can obtain replacement/
extra keys
only
through an
authorised BMW motorcycle
dealer. The keys are part of an
integrated security system, so
the dealer is under an obliga-
tion to check the legitimacy of
all applications for replace-
ment/extra keys.
If you want to have a lost key
barred, you have to bring with
you all the keys that belong to
the motorcycle. A key that has
been barred can subsequently
be cleared and reactivated for
use.
Hazard warning
flashersSwitching on the hazard
warning flashers• Switch on the ignition.
• Press hazard warning flash-
ers button 1.
» Hazard warning flashers in
operation.
» Left/right turn indicator tell-
tale lights flash.
• Switch off the ignition.