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Introduction
i
General information and
controls
General view, left side ........ 4-5
General view, right side ...... 6-7
Cockpit .............................. 8-9
Telltale and
warning lights ................. 10-11
Ignition switch and
steering lock .................. 12-13
Handlebar fittings ........... 14-15
Hazard warning flashers ...... 16
Adjusting windscreen/fins ... 17
Reverser ........................18-20
Cruise control ................ 21-24
Clock .................................. 25
Distance recorder ............... 26
On-board computer ....... 27-31
Case ................................... 32
Topcase .............................. 33
Front seat .......................34-35
Rear seat .......................36-38
Seat heating ........................ 39
Helmet holder ..................... 40Safety check
Checklist ............................. 41
Engine oil ....................... 42-43
Fuel ................................ 44-45
Handlebar levers ............ 46-47
Brake system
- general ........................ 48-49
Brake system - with
BMW Integral ABS ......... 50-53
Clutch ................................. 54
Coolant ............................... 55
Spring preload .................... 56
Wheels ........................... 57-59
Loads............................. 60-61
Lights ............................. 62-63
Contents
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Starting – Riding – Parking
First time out ................. 64-65
Important notes ............. 66-67
Side stand ..................... 68-69
Centre stand EHCS ....... 70-72
Running in ..................... 73-74
Before you start ............. 75-76
Starting ............................... 77
Telltale and
warning lights ................ 78-79
Riding, gear shifts.......... 80-81
Brake system
- general ........................ 82-83
Brake system - with
BMW Integral ABS......... 84-90
BMW Integral ABS
- troubleshooting chart ....... 91Arrive safely
Reliability ........................92-93
Service worldwide ............... 94
Environmental protection .... 95
BMW motorcycle
accessories ......................... 96
Training means
extra safety ......................... 97
Concluding thoughts ........... 98
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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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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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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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Hazard warning flashers
Hazard warning flashers
L Note:
The ignition must be switched
on before the hazard warning
flashers can be used.
Do not use the hazard warning
flashers for longer than abso-
lutely necessary.
Note state of battery charge.
To switch on the hazard
warning flashers:
Switch on the ignition
Operate hazard warning
flasher switch 1
– Hazard warning flashers in
operation
– Telltale light in switch is on
Switch off the ignition
– The hazard warning flashers continue to operate
– Telltale light in switch goes out
To switch off the hazard
warning flashers:
Operate hazard warning flasher switch 1
– Hazard warning flashers cease
to operate
1
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