2007 BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 S sensor

Instrument cluster1Rev. counter
2 Speedometer
3 Telltale lights ( 20)
4 Multifunction display
( 20)
5 Telltale light, anti-theft alarm
(OE) and sensor for instru-
ment lighting
6 Select readings ( 45)
Reset the tripmeter ( 46)
Set the clock ( 44)
The instrument-cluster
lighting has automatic day
and night switchover.
217zGeneral views

Engine-oil level too lowOil-level symbol appears on
the display.Check Oil
appears on the
display.
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:
Check the engine oil level
( 97)
If the oil level is too low:
Top up the engine oil ( 98)
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 specialist
workshop, preferably an author-
ised BMW Motorrad dealer. Ice warning
Ice-crystal symbol appears
on the display.
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 temperatures
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.
ABS warningsMode of presentation
ABS warnings are indicated by
ABS warning light 1.
The way in which the ABS warn-
ing light indicates status can dif-
fer in some countries.
Possible national variant.
The detailed descriptions relating
to BMW Motorrad Integral ABS
start on page ( 80), and you
will find an overview listing the
possible warnings on the next
page.
329zStatus indicators

ABS self-diagnosis not
completedABS warning light flashes.
The ABS function is not
available, because self-
diagnosis did not complete. The
motorcycle has to move forward
a few metres for the wheel
sensors to be tested. Pull away slowly. Bear in mind
that the ABS function is not
available until self-diagnosis has
completed.
ABS fault ABS warning light shows.
The ABS control unit has detec-
ted a fault. The ABS function is
not available. You can continue to ride the
motorcycle, but make due pro-
vision for the fact that the ABS
function is not available. Bear in mind the more detailed in-
formation on situations that can
lead to an ABS fault ( 81).
Have the fault rectified as
quickly as possible by a
specialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.
ASC warnings
OE
Mode of presentation
ASC warnings are indicated by a
combination of the ASC warning
symbol 2and 'General' warning
light 1. The detailed descriptions relating
to BMW Motorrad ASC start on
page ( 82), and you will find
an overview listing the possible
warnings on the next page.
331zStatus indicators

tyre pressure3or the rear tyre
pressure 4flashes.
If the critical value is close to the
limit of the permissible tolerance
range, 'General' warning light 1
shows yellow. If the tyre pres-
sure registered by the sensor is
outside the permissible tolerance
range, the 'General' warning light
flashes red.
The detailed descriptions relating
to BMW Motorrad RDC start on
page ( 84), and you will find
an overview listing the possible
warnings on the next page.
334zStatus indicators

Warnings, overviewMeaning
Lights up yellow Tyre pressure close to limit of permitted
tolerance ( 36)
the critical tyre
pressure flashes.
Flashes red Tyre pressure outside permitted toler- ance ( 36)
the critical tyre
pressure flashes.
"
--
"or"
-- --
"
appears on the dis-
play Signal transmission disrupted ( 36)
Lights up yellow Sensor defective or system error
( 37)
"
--
"or"
-- --
"
appears on the dis-
play
Lights up yellow
RDC!
appears on
the display. Battery of tyre-pressure sensor weak
( 37)
335zStatus indicators

The motorcycle has not yet ac-
celerated past the threshold of
approximately 30 km/h. The
RDC sensors do not start trans-
mitting signals until the motor-
cycle reaches a speed above this
threshold ( 84).Increase speed above this
threshold and observe the RDC
readings. Assume that a per-
manent fault has not occurred
unless the 'General' warning
light comes on to accompany
the symptoms. Under these
circumstances:
Have the fault rectified by a
specialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.
Wireless communication with the
RDC sensors has been disrupted.
Possible causes include radio-
communication systems operat-
ing in the vicinity and interfering with the link between the RDC
control unit and the sensors.
Move to another location and
observe the RDC readings. As-
sume that a permanent fault
has not occurred unless the
'General' warning light comes
on to accompany the symp-
toms. Under these circum-
stances:
Have the fault rectified by a
specialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.
Sensor defective or system
error General warning light shows
yellow.
Tyre symbol appears on
the display.
"
--
"or"
-- --
" appears on
the display. Motorcycle is fitted with wheels
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, preferably
an authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.
A system error has occurred. Have the fault rectified by a
specialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.
Battery of tyre-pressure
sensor weak General warning light shows
yellow.
RDC!
appears on the display.
This error message appears
only briefly after the pre-
ride check completes.
337zStatus indicators

The integral battery in the tyre-
pressure sensor has lost a sig-
nificant proportion of its original
capacity. There is no assurance
of how long the tyre pressure
control system can remain opera-
tional.Seek the advice of a specialist
workshop, preferably an author-
ised BMW Motorrad dealer.
Anti-theft alarm
warnings
OE
Mode of presentation
Anti-theft alarm warnings appear
as plain-text warnings 2in com-
bination with the 'General' warn-
ing light 1showing after the Pre-
Ride Check and relate to the ca-
pacity of the internal battery that
supplies power to the anti-theft
alarm.
The possible warnings are listed
on the next page.
338zStatus indicators

with OE On-board computer
or with OE Tyre-pressure
monitoring (RDC):Press and hold down button 2.
In this case, the button
on the handlebar fitting
is for operating the on-board
computer or calling up the RDC
readings.
Residual rangeResidual-range reading appears
accompanied by the wordRANGE
and indicates how
far you can ride with the fuel
remaining in the tank. This
reading is not displayed until fuel
level has dropped to reserve.
This distance is calculated on the
basis of fuel level and average
consumption.
When you refuel, the increase in
fuel level is not registered unless
several litres are added to the
fuel already in the tank.
When refuelling after running on
reserve, make sure that you top up the tank to a level above re-
serve, as otherwise the sensor
will not be able to register the
new level. If the sensor cannot
register the new level neither
the fuel-level reading nor the
residual-range readout can be
updated.
The calculated range is an
approximate value. Con-
sequently, BMW Motorrad re-
commends that you should not
try to use the full residual range
before refuelling.
On-board computer
OE
Selecting readingsSwitch on the ignition.
447zOperation