2006 BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 S warning lights

Engine electronicsGeneral warning light
lights up yellow.
Engine electronics sym-
bol appears on the dis-
play.
The engine is running
in emergency operating
mode. Engine power might
be reduced and this can
cause hazardous situations,
particularly if you attempt to
overtake other road users.
Engine power level might be
lower than normal: adapt your
style of riding accordingly.
The engine electronics control
unit has diagnosed a fault. In
exceptional cases, the engine
stops and refuses to start.
Otherwise, the engine runs in
emergency operating mode.
You can continue to ride,
but bear in mind that the usual engine power might
not be available.
Have the fault rectified as
quickly as possible by a
specialist workshop, prefer-
ably an authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer.
Insufficient engine oil
pressure General warning light
flashes red.
Engine oil pressure sym-
bol appears on the dis-
play.
The oil pressure in the lube-
oil system is too low. Stop
immediately and switch off
the engine if the warning light
shows.
The insufficient oil
pressure warning does
not fulfil the function of an
oil gauge. The only way of
checking whether the oil level is correct is to check the oil
level indicator.
A low oil level is one reason
why a warning indicating in-
sufficient oil pressure is is-
sued.
Checking engine oil level
( 89)
If the oil level is too low: Top up the engine oil ( 90)
If the warning indicating in-
sufficient engine oil level is
issued and a check indicates
that the engine oil level is cor-
rect: Other engine problems
besides a low oil level
can cause the insufficient en-
gine oil pressure warning to
be issued. Continuing to ride
in these cases can cause en-
gine damage.
If this warning is issued even
though the engine oil level is
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correct: do not continue to
ride.Do not continue your jour-
ney.
Have the fault rectified as
quickly as possible by a
specialist workshop, prefer-
ably an authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer.
Engine-oil level too low Symbol for oil level
shows, accompanied by
the
CHECK OIL
warning.
The electronic oil-level sensor
has registered an excessively
low oil level.
Checking the oil sight glass is
the only way of ascertaining
the exact engine-oil level. The
next time you stop for fuel: Checking engine oil level
( 89)
If the oil level is too low:
Top up the engine oil ( 90) The oil sensor might be
defective if the "Check oil
level" message appears even
though a check of the oil sight
glass shows that the oil level
is correct.
Seek the advice of a spe-
cialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motor-
rad dealer.
Insufficient battery charge
current General warning light
lights up red.
Battery charge current
symbol is displayed.
A discharged battery can
cause the engine to die
suddenly, and this could res-
ult in a dangerous situation in
traffic.
Have faults rectified as soon
as possible. If the battery is not char-
ging, continuing to ride
can cause it to discharge
completely, in which case it
will suffer irreparable damage.
If possible, do not continue
your journey.
Battery is not being charged.
You can continue to
ride until the battery is
discharged. Bear in mind,
however, that the engine
could cut out suddenly
and that the battery could
discharge until completely
flat, in which case it might
have suffered irreparable
damage.
Have the fault rectified as
quickly as possible by a
specialist workshop, prefer-
ably an authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer.
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Rear light bulb defectiveGeneral warning light
lights up yellow.
The
LAMPR!
warning ap-
pears on the display.
A defective bulb places
your safety at risk be-
cause it is easier for other
users to oversee you and
your motorcycle.
Replace defective bulbs as
soon as possible; always
carry a complete set of spare
bulbs if possible.
Rear light or brake light bulb
defective.
Replacing brake light and
rear light bulb ( 113)
Front light bulb defective
The
LAMPF!
warning ap-
pears on the display. A defective bulb places
your safety at risk be-
cause it is easier for other
users to oversee you and
your motorcycle.
Replace defective bulbs as
soon as possible; always
carry a complete set of spare
bulbs if possible.
Low-beam headlight, high-
beam headlight, side-light or
turn-indicator bulb defective.
Replacing low-beam head-
light bulb ( 109)
Replacing high-beam head-
light bulb ( 111)
Replacing parking-light bulb
( 113)
Replacing front turn indicat-
or bulbs ( 115)
Replacing rear turn indicator
bulbs ( 117) Bulbs defective
General warning light
lights up yellow.
The
LAMPS!
warning ap-
pears on the display.
A defective bulb places
your safety at risk be-
cause it is easier for other
users to oversee you and
your motorcycle.
Replace defective bulbs as
soon as possible; always
carry a complete set of spare
bulbs if possible.
A combination of the bulb de-
fects described above has
occurred.
See the fault descriptions
above.
Ice warning Ice warning symbol ap-
pears on the display.
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The air temperature measured
at the motorcycle is lower
than 3 °C.The ice warning does
not mean that there is
no risk of black ice forming
at measured temperatures
above 3 °C.
Always take extra care and
think well ahead when tem-
peratures are low; remember
that the danger of black ice
is particularly high on bridges
and where the road is in the
shade.
Ride carefully and think well
ahead.
Battery of anti-theft alarm
(OE) weak
The
DWALO!
warning ap-
pears on the display.
This error message
appears only briefly after the pre-ride check
completes.
The integral battery in the
anti-theft alarm has lost a sig-
nificant proportion of its ori-
ginal capacity. There is no
assurance of how long the
anti-theft alarm can remain
operational if the motorcycle's
battery is disconnected.
Seek the advice of a spe-
cialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motor-
rad dealer.
Anti-theft alarm battery flat
(OE) General warning light
lights up yellow.
The
DWA!
warning appears
on the display.
The integral battery in the
anti-theft alarm has lost its
entire original capacity. There
is no assurance that the anti- theft alarm will be operational
if the motorcycle's battery is
disconnected.
Seek the advice of a spe-
cialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motor-
rad dealer.
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Warnings, overview
Mode of presentation Meaning
Lights up yellowThe critical tyre
pressure flashes Tyre pressure close to limit of per-
mitted tolerance ( 31)
Flashes red The critical tyre
pressure flashes Tyre pressure outside permitted tol-
erance ( 31)
--
or
-- --
ap-
pears on the dis-
play. Signal transmission disrupted
( 32)
Lights up yellow Indicated by--
or
-- --
Sensor defective or system error
( 32)
Lights up yellow Indicated by the letters
RDC!
ap-
pearing on the
display. Tyre-pressure sensor battery weak
( 33)
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Tyre pressure close to limit
of permitted toleranceGeneral warning light
lights up yellow.
The critical tyre pressure
flashes.
Measured tyre pressure is
close to the limit of permitted
tolerance. Correct the tyre pressure as
stated on the inside cover of
the Rider's Manual.
The tyre-pressures listed
on the inside cover are
temperature-compensated;
the reference tyre temperat-
ure for these readings is al-
ways 20 °C. The procedure
for correctly tyre pressures
when the tyres are not at this
reference temperature is as
follows:
Calculate the difference
between the specified value
stated in the Rider's Manual and the reading shown by the
RDC system. Use the public
air line at a petrol station or
motorway service area to
adjust the tyre pressure by
this amount.
Tyre pressure outside
permitted tolerance
General warning light
flashes red.
The critical tyre pressure
flashes.
Measured tyre pressure is
outside permitted tolerance. Check the tyre for damage
and to ascertain wheth-
er the motorcycle can be
ridden with the tyre in its
present condition.
If the motorcycle can be rid-
den with the tyre in its present
condition: Incorrect tyre pressures
impair the motorcycle's
handling characteristics.
If tyre pressure is incorrect it
is essential to adapt your style
of riding accordingly.
Correct the tyre pressure at
the earliest possible oppor-
tunity.
Have the tyre checked for
damage by a specialist
workshop, preferably an
authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.
If you are unsure whether the
motorcycle can be ridden with
the tyre in its present condi-
tion: Do not continue your jour-
ney.
Notify the breakdown ser-
vice.
Have the tyre checked for
damage by a specialist
workshop, preferably an
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authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.
Signal transmission
disrupted--
or
-- --
appears on the
display.
The motorcycle has not
yet accelerated past the
threshold of approximately
30 km/h. The RDC sensors
do not start transmitting
signals until the motorcycle
reaches a speed above this
threshold ( 72).
Increase speed above this
threshold observe the RDC
readings. Assume that a
permanent fault has not oc-
curred unless the 'General'
warning light comes on to
accompany the symptoms.
Under these circumstances:
Have the fault rectified by a
specialist workshop, prefer- ably an authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer.
Wireless communication with
the RDC sensors has been
disrupted. Possible causes
include radio-communication
systems operating in the vi-
cinity and interfering with the
link between the RDC control
unit and the sensors. Move to another location
and observe the RDC read-
ings. Assume that a per-
manent fault has not oc-
curred unless the 'General'
warning light comes on to
accompany the symptoms.
Under these circumstances:
Have the fault rectified by a
specialist workshop, prefer-
ably an authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer. Sensor defective or system
error
General warning light
lights up yellow.
Indicated by
--
or
--
--
.
Motorcycle is fitted with
tyres not equipped with RDC
sensors. Fit wheels and tyres
equipped with RDC
sensors.
One or two RDC sensors
have failed. Have the fault rectified by a
specialist workshop, prefer-
ably an authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer.
A system error has occurred. Have the fault rectified by a
specialist workshop, prefer-
ably an authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer.
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Tyre-pressure sensor
battery weakGeneral warning light
lights up yellow.
Indicated by the letters
RDC!
appearing on the
display.
This error message
appears only briefly
after the pre-ride check
completes.
The integral battery in the
tyre-pressure sensor has lost
a significant proportion of its
original capacity. There is no
assurance of how long the
tyre pressure control system
can remain operational.
Seek the advice of a spe-
cialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motor-
rad dealer.
ABS warningsMode of presentation
ABS warnings are indic-
ated by the ABS warning
light. The warning light can
show continuously or flash.
The way in which the ABS
warning light indicates status
can differ in some countries.
Possible national variant.
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