2006 BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 GT heating

Table of ContentsYou can also consult the in-
dex at the end of this Rider's
Manual if you want to find a
particular topic or item of in-
formation.
1 General instructions . . . 5
Overview . ................ 6
Abbreviations and
symbols . . . ............... 6
Equipment ............... 7
Technical data ........... 7
Currency . . ............... 7
2 General views . . . . . .... 9
General view, left side . . . 11
General view, right
side ..................... 13
Underneath the seat . . . . . 15
Handlebar fitting, left . . . . . 16
Handlebar fitting, right . . . 17
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . 18
Headlight . .............. 19 3 Status indicators . . . . . 21
Multifunction display . . . . . 22
Warning and telltale
lights . . . . .
.............. 23
ABS warning light . . . . . . . 23
Telltale light, cruise
control
OE
................ 23
Function indicators . . . . . . 23
Warnings, general . . . . . . . 24
Warnings issued by the
tyre pressure monitoring
system (RDC)
OE
......... 32
ABS warnings . .......... 36
ASC warnings
OE
......... 38
4 Operation . . . .......... 41
Ignition switch and
steering lock . . .......... 43
Electronic immobiliser . . . 44
Hazard warning
flashers . . . .............. 45
Odometer and
tripmeters . .............. 46
Multifunction display . . . . . 47 Clock . . . . .
.............. 47
Tyre pressure control
RDC
OE
.................. 48
Residual range .......... 49
On-board computer
OE
... 49
Cruise-control
system
OE
............... 53
Emergency off switch (kill
switch) . . . . .............. 55
Grip heatingOE
........... 56
Seat heatingOE
.......... 57
Clutch . . . . .............. 58
Brakes . . . . .............. 59
Handlebars .............. 59
Lights . . . . . .............. 60
Headlight . .............. 61
Turn indicators .......... 62
Stowage compartment . . . 63
Automatic Stability Control
ASC
OE
.................. 64
Front and rear seats . . . . . 65
Helmet holder . .......... 68
Mirrors . . . . .............. 68
Windscreen . . . .......... 69

Handlebar fitting, right1Pushbutton, on-board
computer
OE
( 49)
2 Emergency off switch (kill
switch) ( 55)
3 Pushbutton, starter
( 78)
4 Grip heating switch
OE
( 56)
5 Pushbutton, right flashing
turn indicators ( 62),
Pushbutton, hazard
warning flashers ( 45)
6 Cancel button, flashing
turn indicators ( 63),
Pushbutton, cancel
hazard warning flashers
( 46)
7 Front-seat heating
switch
OE
( 57)
217zGeneral views

Multifunction display1Fuel gauge ( 23)
2 Display, on-board com-
puter
OE
( 49), RDC
readingOE
( 48)
3 Panel for warnings
( 24)
4 Gear indicator ( 23)
5 Coolant temperature
readout ( 23)
6 Trip meter ( 46), RDC
display (motorcycles
without on-board
computer)OE
( 48)
7 Clock ( 47), Panel for
seat heatingOE
( 57),
Panel for display dimmer
( 47), Panel for ESA
OE
( 71)
8 Odometer and tripmeters
( 46)
322zStatus indicators

Operation
Ignition switch and steering
lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Electronic immobiliser . . . . . . . . . 44
Hazard warning flashers . . . . . . . 45
Odometer and tripmeters . . . . . . 46
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Tyre pressure control RDC
OE
.. 48
Residual range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
On-board computer
OE
......... 49
Cruise-control systemOE
....... 53
Emergency off switch (kill
switch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Grip heating
OE
................ 56
Seat heating
OE
................ 57
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Handlebars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Stowage compartment . . . . . . . . 63
Automatic Stability Control
ASC
OE
........................ 64
Front and rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Helmet holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Windscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Shock absorbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Electronic Suspension
Adjustment ESA
OE
............ 71
441zOperation

ANormal operating posi-
tion (run)
B Engine switched off.
You cannot start the
engine unless the kill
switch is in the run position.
Grip heating
OE
1 Grip heating switch
The handlebar grips have
two-stage heating. Grip
heating can be activated only
when the engine is running. If
the motorcycle is fitted with
an optional-extra on-board
computer, the first-stage
heating adjusts to the air
temperature measured by the
temperature sensor. The increase in power
consumption caused by
the grip heating can drain the battery if you are riding at low
engine speeds. If the charge
level is low, grip heating is
switched off to ensure the
battery's starting capability.
2
Heating off.
3 50% heat output, adap-
ted to suit air temperat-
ure if the motorcycle if
fitted with an optional-
extra on-board computer
(one dot visible).
4 100 % heat output (three
dots visible)
456zOperation

Seat heating
OE
Dependency on battery
charge stateSeat heating can be activated
only when the engine is run-
ning. If the charge level is
low, the heating is switched
off to ensure the battery's
starting capability.Seat heating, front seat1Switch for seat heating,
front seat
The front seat has two-stage
heating. 2
Heating off.
3 50% heat output
4 100% heat output
Seat heating, rear seat1Switch for seat heating,
rear seat
The rear seat has two-stage
heating.
457zOperation

2Switch centred: Heating
off.
3 Switch pushed to right:
50% heat output.
4 Switch pushed to left:
100% heat output.Indicator in the
multifunction displaySwitch on the front-seat or
rear-seat heating. The symbols shown below
appear on the display to in-
dicate which heating stage
has been selected:
Front seat, 50 % heating
power
Front seat, 100 % heat-
ing power
Rear seat, 50 % heating
power
Rear seat, 100 % heat-
ing power
ClutchAdjust the clutch lever
If the position of the
clutch fluid reservoir is
changed, air can enter the
clutch system.
Do not twist the handlebar
fitting or the handlebars.
Attempting to adjust the
clutch lever while riding
the motorcycle can lead to
accidents.
Do not attempt to adjust the
clutch lever unless the motor-
cycle is at a standstill.
458zOperation

If ASC self-diagnosis did not
complete, the ASC warning
light continues to flash.
The ASC function is activ-
ated.
Instead of pressing the ASC
button, you have the option
of switching the ignition off
and then on again.An ASC fault has
occurred if the ASC
warning light shows when the
motorcycle accelerates to a
speed in excess of 10 km/h
after the ignition was switched
off and then on again.Front and rear seatsRemoving rear seatMake sure the ground is
level and firm and place the
motorcycle on its stand. Turn key
1counter-
clockwise in the seat
lock.
Lift the seat at the rear and
release the key. with OE Seat heating:
Disconnect plug 2by
squeezing locking tabs 3
together at top and
bottom.
Pull the seat to the rear to
release it from its holders.
Place the seat, upholstered
side down, on a clean sur-
face.
Remove the front seatRemoving rear seat ( 65)
465zOperation