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Starting – Riding – Parking
Warning lights
Coolant temperatureWarning light5 (red)
goes out when the engine is
started, above idle speed.
e Attention:
If the coolant temperature
warning light 5 comes on, stop
the engine and allow it to cool
down.
Check coolant level in the
expansion tank (
b55).
If the expansion tank is full, but
the warning light remains on,
or if coolant consumption is
excessive, consult a specialist
workshop, preferably an
authorised BMW motorcycle
dealer.
Battery charge currentWarning light 6 goes out above
idle speed.
e Attention:
If warning light 6 comes on
while the motorcycle is being
ridden:
consult a specialist workshop,
preferably an authorised BMW
motorcycle dealer.
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Riding, gear shifts
Engine speedChoose engine speeds in
accordance with the coolant
temperature reading, and do
not use maximum engine
speeds until the engine has
reached its regular operating
temperature.
When the revolution counter
needle enters the red zone on
the dial, the fuel supply is inter-
rupted in order to protect the
engine against overspeeding,
as you will notice because the
engine “stutters”.
d Warning:
Never run the engine with the
needle of the revolution coun-
ter in the red zone.
Load changes
d Warning:
Try not to open or close the
throttle abruptly, particularly
on wet or slippery roads.
Gear shifts
L Note:
Never slip the clutch exces-
sively when changing gear.
Vary your speed only by using
the throttle in a suitable gear,
not by slipping the clutch.
The digital cockpit display
shows which gear has been se-
lected (
b10).
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Brake system - general
Wet brakesAfter the motorcycle has been
washed, ridden through water
or ridden in the rain, the brake
discs and pads may be wet (or
iced-over in winter), and may
not take effect immediately.
d Warning:
The brakes have to dry before
they start to bite.
Salt on brakesThe brakes may fail to take
effect immediately if the motor-
cycle was ridden on salt-cov-
ered roads and the brakes were
not applied for some time.
d Warning:
The layer of salt on the brake
discs and pads has to be
worn off before the brakes
start to bite.
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Brake system - general
Oil and grease on brakes
d Warning:
Brake discs and pads must be
free from oil or grease.
Dirt or mud on brakesWhen you ride on loose sur-
faces or muddy roads, the
brakes may fail to take effect
immediately because of dirt or
moisture on the discs or brake
pads.
d Warning:
The brakes must first be
applied until the discs and
pads are clean.
Dirt on the brakes increases
the rate of pad wear.
d Warning:
If the brake lever can be
moved right to the limit of its
travel, this indicates a me-
chanical or hydraulic fault.
The brake system is defec-
tive.
Immediately consult a spe-
cialist workshop, preferably
an authorised
BMW motorcycle dealer.
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Brake system - with BMW Integral ABS
RESIDUAL BRAKING
FUNCTION
If the BMW Integral ABS devel-
ops a fault, a RESIDUAL BRAK-
ING FUNCTION only is available
in the brake circuits in question.
The RESIDUAL BRAKING
FUNCTION is the braking effi-
ciency without the hydraulic
servo assistance of the BMW
Integral ABS.
Under these circumstances,
therefore, you must apply CON-
SIDERABLY higher pressure to
the brake levers in question in
order to apply the brakes, and
lever travel is longer.
When the RESIDUAL BRAKING
FUNCTION is active, the ABS
function is unavailable in the
brake system in question.
When the RESIDUAL BRAKING
FUNCTION is active, the inte-
gral braking function is partially
or entirely unavailable.
d Warning:
When the RESIDUAL BRAK-
ING FUNCTION is active,
maintain a defensive riding
style and proceed immediate-
ly to the nearest specialist
workshop, preferably an au-
thorised BMW motorcycle
dealer.
L Note:
When the RESIDUAL BRAKING
FUNCTION for the front brake is
active, it is advisable to set ad-
juster A (
b47) of the hand-
brake lever to position 4.
The RESIDUAL BRAKING
FUNCTION is active under the
following circumstances:
– Ignition off
– Before and during self-diag- nosis (
b88)
– Fault in the BMW Integral ABS (
b91)
L Note:
When the RESIDUAL BRAKING
FUNCTION is active for both
brake circuits, the noise of the
pump is no longer audible when
you operate the brake levers.
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Self-diagnosis with pull-
away test
The BMW Integral ABS per-
forms self-diagnosis and a pull-
away test to ensure its operabil-
ity.
Self-diagnosis is performed
automatically when you switch
on the ignition.
d Warning:
Self-diagnosis is not per-
formed unless both brake le-
vers are in their fully released
positions.
Only the RESIDUAL BRAKING
FUNCTION is available until
self-diagnosis is completed
(b87).  Release the brake levers, if
necessary
 Switch on the ignition
Initially:
– ABS warning light 1:
Flashes at 4 Hz
– General warning light 2:
ON
bSelf-diagnosis is in
progress
Then:
– ABS warning light 1:
Flashes at 1 Hz
– General warning light 2:
OFF
bSelf-diagnosis successfully
completed
*n depending on national-market
specification
Brake system - with BMW Integral ABS
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Starting – Riding – ParkingStart the engine.
 Move off
– ABS warning light 1:
OFF (as of approx. 5 km/h
(3 mph) road speed)
bPull-away test successfully
completed
bBMW Integral ABS is availa-
ble
L Note:
Flashing at 1 Hz = 1 flash per
second (slow flashing)
Flashing at 4 Hz = 4 flashes per
second (fast flashing)
L Note:
Starting on gradients:
Always switch on the ignition
with gear engaged, clutch lever
released and both brake levers
released.
Self-diagnosis cannot be per-
formed if you do not follow this
procedure.
When self-diagnosis com-
pletes, apply the brakes, disen-
gage the clutch, and start the
engine.
*n depending on national-market
specification
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d Warning:
If the BMW Integral ABS fails
in both brake circuits, a RE-
SIDUAL BRAKING FUNCTION
only is available (b87).
d Warning:
If the RESIDUAL BRAKING
FUNCTION (
b87) is active,
maintain a defensive riding
style and proceed immediate-
ly to a specialist workshop,
preferably an authorised BMW
motorcycle dealer.
d Warning:
If there is a fault in the ABS
system, the reserves of safety
normally afforded by ABS are
not available until the defect
has been put right.
There is a risk of dropping the
motorcycle if the brakes are
applied too hard and the
wheels lock or the rear wheel
lifts clear of the ground as a
r e su l t o f a h i g h le v e l o f t yr e ad -
hesion. Have the defect recti-
fied immediately by a
specialist workshop, prefera-
bly an authorised
BMW motorcycle dealer.
Brake system - with BMW Integral ABS
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