2005 BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 LT Rider's Manual (in English)

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General information and controls
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General view, right side
10Rear-light unit with
– Rear/brake light
– Flashing turn indicators, left/right
– Number-plate light
11 Type plate with vehicle
identification number (VIN)
12 Fuel filler cap (
b44) 13
Stowage compartment with
–CD player
– Torch
14 Rocker switch for front and
rear seat heating
OE (b39)
( ) Number in parentheses
bpage number for description
OEOptional extra
1011
131214
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1Speedometer
2 Pushbutton for setting clock
3 Multifunction display with
– On-board computer
(
b28)
– Fuel gauge with indicator
for reserve (
b45)
– Coolant temperature
gauge (
b55)
–Odometer
–Trip meter
– Clock
–Gear indicator
– Radio display 4
Revolution counter (
b73)
5 Trip meter reset button
6 Radio controls (
b Supple-
mentary Rider's Manual)
7 Ignition switch and steering
lock (
b13)
( ) Number in parentheses
bpage number for description
Cockpit
123456
7
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8Telltale and warning lights
(
b10, 11)
9 Cockpit lighting
–A On
– B Off
– C Automatic
(
b Supplementary Rider's
Manual for the anti-theft
alarm DWA
OE)
10 Knob for headlight beam
throw adjustment (
b62) 11
Radio/CD player with
stowage compartment
12 Torch
OEOptional extra
( ) Number in parentheses
bpage number for description
Cockpit
C
B
A89
111012
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L Note:
A sensor controls automatic
daytime/night-time switchover.
The LCD is illuminated at night.
1 Warning light, engine oil
pressure, red
p
(
b42, 78)
2 Warning light, battery
charge current, red
r
(
b79)
*n depending on national-market
specification
3 Left turn indicator repeater
green
s
4 Warning light, coolant tem-
perature,
j red (b55, 79)
5 Warning light, general
red
e (b78)
6 Warning light, ABS red
l
(
b78)
7 Telltale light, neutral,
green
k (b76)
( ) Number in parentheses
bpage number for description
Telltale and warning lights
56*17324
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General information and controls
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Telltale and warning lights
8Telltale light, high-beam
headlight, blue
q
9 Telltale light, anti-theft alarm
DWA
OE (b Supplementary
Rider’s Manual for the anti-
theft alarm DWA)
10 Telltale light, reverser
yellow
11 Right turn indicator repeater
green
t
12 Warning light, fuel level/
when approx. 4 litres
(0.9 Imp.gal.) left in tank
yellow
m (b45, 78) 13
Telltale light, cruise con-
trol
OE yellow (b21)
14 Telltale light, electro-
hydraulic centre stand
EHCS (
b71)
( ) Number in parentheses
bpage number for description
OEOptional extra
121114131098
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KeysYou will receive two master
keys and one spare key.
The key number is on the
accompanying tag.
d Warning:
Only a RESIDUAL BRAKING
FUNCTION is available when
the ignition is switched off
(b87)
OEOptional extra
d Warning:
Never attach other keys or
key rings to the motorcycle
key – risk to safety if keys
were trapped between the
handlebars and the fairing.
L Note:
Ignition switch and steering
lock, tank filler cap lock, radio-
compartment lock and side and
topcase locks are all operated
with the same key.
Central locking
OE
(
b Supplementary Rider’s
Manual for the anti-theft alarm )
Ignition switch and steering lock
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Key positionsONOperating position, igni-
tion, lights and all circuits
switched on, self-test of
the instrument cluster is
performed (
b10)
R * Ignition and lights off,
steering not locked
(handlebars can be turned
freely to left or right)
d Warning:
Never turn the key to OFF or
I while riding the motorcycle
* 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 for
limited periods only.
Note state of battery charge.
Ignition switch and steering lock
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Left handlebar fitting
d Warning:
To prevent air from entering
the hydraulic circuit:
 do not turn the fitting on the
handlebar.
1 Switch for cruise control
OE
(b21)
2 Hazard warning flasher
switch (
b16)
3 Handlebar-mounted remote
controls for audio system (
b
Supplementary Rider’s
Manual) and on-board com-
puter
OEOptional extra
4 Switch for windscreen
adjustment (
b17)
5 Horn push
6 Left flashing turn indicator
switch
Press
– Turn indicators operate
To switch off turn indicators:
 Self-cancelling while rid-
ing, or press turn-indica-
tor cancel switch 13
(
b15)
7 High-beam/low-beam
headlight switch
FHigh-beam headlight
GLow-beam headlight
FHeadlight flasher
123
5467
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