2004 BMW MOTORRAD R 1150 R Rider's Manual (in English)

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1Telltale light, left turn indica-
tor repeater green
s
2 Warning light, fuel level/
when approx. 5 litres
(1.1 Imp.gal) remain in tank
orange
m (b 25, 62)
3 Telltale light, neutral
green
k (b 59)
4 Telltale light, high (main)
beam blue
q
5 Telltale light, right turn indi-
cator repeater green
t

Optional extra
6Warning light, battery
charge current red
r
(b 63)
7 Warning light, ABS red
lOE (b 63)
8 Warning light, general red
e (b 63)
9 Warning light, engine oil
pressure red
p (b 62)
( ) Figure in brackets
bpage number with explanation
* depending on national-market speci- fication
Telltale and warning lights
12435
9
8
6
7*
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KeysYou will receive two master
keys and one spare key.
The key number is on the
accompanying plastic tag.
OAOptional accessories

Optional extra
d Warning:
If the motorcycle is fitted with
BMW Integral ABS
OE, only
RESIDUAL BRAKING FUNC-
TIONALITY is available when
the ignition is switched off
(b 71)
L Note:
The ignition switch and steering
lock, fuel filler cap and the hel-
met/seat lock are all operated
with the same key. System
cases
OA with locks for the same
key can be ordered on request.
Ignition switch and steering lock
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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
L Note:
Switch the parking light on
only for limited periods. Note
state of battery charge.
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2
1
Trip meterReset:
Turn knob2 in the direction
indicated by the arrow until all
the readings on the trip meter
are reset to “0”Clock Setting the time:
 Press and hold down button 1
 Wait until the time shown by the clock is correct and
release button 1
Trip meter/clock
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Hazard warning lights
L 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 switch lights
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
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1
2
534
d Warning:
To prevent air from entering
the clutch system:
 Do not turn the fitting on the handlebar.
 Do not turn the handlebars
in the clamping blocks.
1 Cold start choke lever
(increased engine speed)
(
b 61)
2 Hazard warning flashers
switch (
b 11) 3
Horn button
4 Left turn indicator switch
Press
–Turn indicators flash
To switch off:
 Press turn indicator cancel
switch 9
5 Headlight
FHigh (main) beam
GLow (dipped) beam
FHeadlight flasher
Left handlebar fitting
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C
9
10
876
d Warning:
To prevent air from entering
the brake system:
 Do not turn the fitting on the handlebar.
 Do not turn the handlebars
in the clamping blocks.
6 Switch for heated handlebar
grips
OE
A Heating off
B 50% (centre position)
C 100% 7
Starter button
8 Emergency ignition off (kill)
switch (
b 58)
9 Turn-indicator cancel
switch
Press
– Left/right indicators off
10 Right turn indicator switch
Press
– Turn indicators flash
To switch off:
 Press turn indicator cancel
switch 9

Optional extra
Right handlebar fitting
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Helmet holder Turn key in helmet/seat lock to position B.
 The helmet holder 3 is open
 Close the helmet holder by pressing it lightly into the hel-
met/seat lock until it engages
Removing seats Turn key in helmet/seat lock
to position A.
 Lift off the rear seat in the
direction indicated by arrow 1
– You now have access to the
toolkit and the on-board doc-
umentation. You can also
remove the front seat
 Lift off the front seat in the direction indicated by arrow 2
– You now have access to the fuses ( b Maintenance
Instructions, Chapter 2)
A2
1
B
Seat/helmet holder
3
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