2006 BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 R warning light

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 . . . . .
.............. 22
ABS warning light
OE
..... 22
Function indicators . . . . . . 22
Warnings, general . . . . . . . 23
Warnings issued by the
tyre pressure monitoring
system (RDC)
OE
......... 31
ABS warnings
OE
......... 35
4 Operation . . . .......... 39
Ignition switch and
steering lock . . .......... 40
Electronic immobiliser
(EWS) . . . . . .............. 41
Hazard warning
flashers . . . .............. 42
Odometer and
tripmeters . .............. 43
Clock . . . . . .............. 44
Tyre pressure control
RDC
OE
.................. 46 On-board computer
OE
... 46
Emergency off switch (kill
switch) . . . . .............. 50
Grip heating
OE
........... 50
Clutch . . . . .............. 51
Brakes . . . . .............. 51
Lights . . . . . .............. 52
Headlight . .............. 53
Turn indicators .......... 53
Seat . . . . . . .............. 54
Helmet holder . .......... 56
Luggage loops .......... 57
Mirrors . . . . .............. 57
Spring preload .......... 58
Shock absorbers . . . . . . . . 59
Electronic Suspension
Adjustment ESAOE
....... 60
Tyres . . . . . .............. 62
5 Riding . . .............. 63
Safety instructions . . . . . . . 64
Checklist . . .............. 66
Starting . . . .............. 66
Running in .............. 68

Handlebar fitting, left1INFO button for odomet-
er ( 43), INFO button
for on-board computer
OE
( 46)
2 Pushbutton, ESA
OE
( 60)
3 Pushbutton, horn
4 Pushbutton, left flashing
turn indicators ( 53),
Pushbutton, hazard
warning flashers ( 42)
5 Switch, high-beam head-
light and headlight flash-
er ( 52)
216zGeneral views

Instrument cluster1Speedometer
2 Rev. counter
3 Warning and telltale
lights ( 22)
4 Multifunction display
( 22)
5 Telltale light, anti-theft
alarm (OE) and sensor for
instrument lighting
6 Control, odometer
( 43)
The instrument-cluster
lighting has automatic
day and night switchover.
218zGeneral views

Status indicators
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Warning and telltale lights . . . . . . 22
ABS warning light
OE
........... 22
Function indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Warnings, general . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Warnings issued by the tyre
pressure monitoring system
(RDC)
OE
....................... 31
ABS warnings
OE
............... 35
321zStatus indicators

Multifunction display1Clock ( 44), Panel for
RDC status indicators
OE
( 46), Panel for oil-level
information
OE
( 49)
2 Panel for warnings
( 23)
3 Panel for the on-board
computer's status indic-
ators
OE
( 46)
4 Gear indicator ( 22)
5 Coolant temperature
readout ( 23)
6 Panel for ESA status in-
dicatorsOE
( 60) 7
Odometer reading
( 43)
8 Fuel gauge ( 22)
Warning and telltale
lights1Telltale light, left turn in-
dicator
2 Telltale light, high-beam
headlight
3 Warning light, general
4 Telltale light, neutral
5 Warning light, ABS (OE)
6 Telltale light, right turn
indicator
ABS warning light
OE
The way in which the ABS
warning light indicates status
can differ in some countries.
Possible national variant.
Function indicatorsFuel capacity
The horizontal bars be-
low the fuel-pump sym-
bol indicate the remaining
quantity of fuel.
Gear
Shows which gear is en-
gaged.
If no gear is engaged, the
gear indicator shows N and
the 'neutral' telltale light also
lights up.
322zStatus indicators

Coolant temperature
The horizontal bars
below the temperature
symbol indicate the coolant
temperature.
Warnings, generalMode of presentation
General warnings are dis-
played by means of warn-
ing lights or by messages
and symbols in the multifunc-
tion display. In some cases,
they are accompanied by the
'General' warning light show-
ing red or yellow. If two or
more warnings occur at the
same time, all the appropri-
ate telltale lights and warning
symbols appear. Warnings in
plain-text form alternate.
323zStatus indicators

Warnings, overview
Mode of presentation Meaning
Lights up yellowThe
EWS!
warn-
ing appears on
the display. Electronic immobiliser active ( 26)
Lights up yellow The
FUEL!
warning flashes. Fuel down to reserve ( 26)
Lights up red Temperature reading flashesCoolant temperature too high
( 26)
Lights up yellow Appears on the displayEngine electronics ( 27)
Flashes red Appears on the displayInsufficient engine oil pressure
( 27)
Shows accom-
panied by theCHECK OILwarning Engine-oil level too low ( 28)
Lights up red Appears on the displayInsufficient battery charge current
( 28)
Lights up yellow The
LAMPR!
warning appears
on the display. Rear light bulb defective ( 29)
324zStatus indicators

Mode of presentationMeaning
The
LAMPF!
warning appears
on the display.Front light bulb defective ( 29)
Lights up yellow The
LAMPS!
warning appears
on the display. Bulbs defective ( 29)
Appears on the
display Ice warning ( 30)
The
DWALO!
warning appears
on the display. Battery of anti-theft alarm (OE) weak
( 30)
Lights up yellow The
DWA!
warn-
ing appears on
the display. Anti-theft alarm battery flat (OE)
( 30)
325zStatus indicators