2007 BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 GT heating

Table of ContentsYou can also consult the index at
the end of this Rider's Manual if
you want to find a particular topic
or item of information.
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
Standard status
indicators .
.................... 22
Status indicators with on-
board computer
OE
........... 23
Status indicators with
tyre-pressure monitoring
(RDC)
OE...................... 24
Status indicators with seat
heatingOE
.................... 24
Telltale light with cruise con-
trol
OE
........................ 25
Standard warnings . . ......... 25
Warnings issued by the on-
board computer
OE
........... 30
ABS warnings . . . ............. 32
ASC warnings
OE
............. 34
RDC warnings
OE
............. 36
Anti-theft alarm
warnings
OE................... 41 4 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Ignition switch and steering
lock . .
........................ 47
Electronic immobiliser . . . . . . . . 48
Clock . . . . . .................... 49
Odometer and tripmeters . . . . 49
Multifunction display ......... 51
On-board computer
OE
....... 51
Tyre pressure monitoring
RDC
OE
....................... 54
Lights . . . . .................... 55
Turn indicators . . ............. 56
Hazard warning flashers . . . . . . 57
Emergency off switch (kill
switch) . . . .................... 58
Grip heating
OE
............... 59
Seat heatingOE............... 60
Automatic Stability Control
ASC
OE
....................... 61
Seat height . . . . . . ............. 62
Windscreen . . . . . ............. 63
Cruise-control system
OE
..... 63
Stowage compartment . . . . . . . 66
Clutch . . . . .................... 66

Handlebar fitting, right1Operating the on-board
computer
OE
( 51)
2 Emergency off switch (kill
switch) ( 58)
3 Starter button ( 80)
4 Grip heatingOE
( 59)
5 Flashing turn indicators,
right ( 57), Hazard warn-
ing flashers ( 57)
6 Cancel button, flashing turn
indicators ( 57), Pushbut-
ton, cancel hazard warning
flashers ( 58)
7 Front-seat heatingOE
( 60)
217zGeneral views

Status indicators
with tyre-pressure
monitoring (RDC)
OE
Motorcycles without on-
board computer1Tyre pressures as additional
readings of the tripmeter
OE
( 54)
Motorcycles with on-
board computer1Tyre pressures as an ad-
ditional set of readings of
the on-board computer
OE
( 54)
Status indicators with
seat heating
OE
1 Indicator for active heating
stages
OE
( 60)
324zStatus indicators

Operation
Operation
Ignition switch and steering lock..... 47
Electronic immobiliser . . . ............ 48
Clock ................................ 49
Odometer and tripmeters ............ 49
Multifunction display ................. 51
On-board computer
OE
............... 51
Tyre pressure monitoring
RDC
OE
.............................. 54
Lights ................................ 55
Turn indicators ....................... 56
Hazard warning flashers . . ............ 57
Emergency off switch (kill switch) . . . . 58
Grip heating
OE
....................... 59
Seat heatingOE
...................... 60 Automatic Stability Control
ASC
OE
.............................. 61
Seat height . . . ....................... 62
Windscreen . . . ....................... 63
Cruise-control system
OE
............. 63
Stowage compartment . ............. 66
Clutch . . ............................. 66
Brakes . . ............................. 67
Handlebars . . . ....................... 67
Mirrors . . ............................. 68
Spring preload ....................... 68
Damping ............................. 69
Electronic Suspension Adjustment
ESA
OE
............................... 69
Tyres . . . ............................. 72
445zOperation

ANormal operating position
(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 en-
gine is running. The increase in power con-
sumption caused by the
grip heating can drain the bat-
tery if you are riding at low en-
gine speeds. If the charge level
is low, grip heating is switched
off to ensure the battery's start-
ing capability. 2
Heating off.
3 50 % heat output (one dot
visible)
4 100 % heat output (three
dots visible)
459zOperation

Seat heating
OE
Seat heating, front seat1Switch for seat heating,
front seat
The front seat has two-stage
heating. Seat heating can be ac-
tivated only when the engine is
running. The increase in power con-
sumption caused by the
seat heating can drain the bat-
tery if you are riding at low en-
gine speeds. If the charge level
is low, seat heating is switched off to ensure the battery's start-
ing capability.
2
Heating off.
3 50% heating power
4 100% heating power
Seat heating, rear seat1Switch for seat heating, rear
seat
The rear seat has two-stage
heating. Seat heating can be ac-
tivated only when the engine is
running. The increase in power con-
sumption caused by the
seat heating can drain the bat-
tery if you are riding at low en-
gine speeds. If the charge level
is low, seat heating is switched
off to ensure the battery's start-
ing capability.
460zOperation

2Switch centred: Heating off.
3 Switch pushed to right:
50% heat output.
4 Switch pushed to left:
100% heat output.Indicator in multifunction
displaySwitch on the front-seat or
rear-seat heating. The symbols shown below ap-
pear on the display to indicate
which heating stage has been
selected:
Front seat, 50 % heating
power
Front seat, 100 % heating
power
Rear seat, 50 % heating
power
Rear seat, 100 % heating
power
Automatic Stability
Control ASC
OE
Deactivating ASC functionSwitch on the ignition.
You have the option of de-
activating the ASC function
while the motorcycle is on the
move.
Press and hold down ASC but-
ton 1.
ASC warning light starts to
show.
461zOperation

Turn key1counter-clockwise
in the seat lock.
Lift the seat at the rear and
release the key. with OE Seat heating:
Disconnect plug 2by squeez-
ing locking tabs 3together at
top and bottom.
Pull the seat to the rear to re-
lease it from its holders.
Place the seat, upholstered
side down, on a clean surface.
Removing front seatRemove the rear seat ( 73) Lift the rear of the front seat.
with OE Seat heating:
Disconnect plug 2by squeez-
ing locking tabs 3together at
top and bottom.
474zOperation