CoolantTemperature gauge, 22, 23
Warning, coolant temperat-
ure, 26
D
Dimensions Technical data, 141
E
Electrics Technical data, 139
Emergency off switch (kill switch), 17, 47
Engine Starting, 64
Technical data, 134
Warning, engine electron-
ics, 27
Engine oil Checking level, 93
Draining , 94
Filler neck, 15
Indicator for engine oil
level, 13
Technical data, 135 Topping up, 94
Warning, engine oil pres-
sure, 27
ESA, 57 Adjusting spring preload, 58
Adjusting suspension
damping, 57
Calling up settings, 57
EWS Warning, 26
F
Final drive Technical data, 137
Frame Technical data, 141
Front-wheel stand Installing, 110
Fuel Filler neck, 13
Quantity reading, 22
Refuelling, 78
Technical data, 135
Warning, fuel down to
reserve, 26
Fuses, 139 G
Gear indicator, 22
Grip heating, 17, 47
H
Handlebar fittings
General view, left side , 16
General view, right side, 17
Hazard warning flashers, 16, 17
Switching off, 41
Switching on, 40
Headlight High-beam headlight, 19
Low-beam headlight, 19
Side lights, 19
Headlight flasher, 16
Helmet holder, 15, 53
High-beam headlight, 16
Horn, 16
I
Ignition Switching off, 38
Switching on, 38
11155zIndex 
BMW Motorrad Integral ABSE2
If the motorcycle is not to be 
ridden for several weeks, a 
trickle charger, which can be 
obtained from your BMW 
Motorrad dealer, should be 
connected or the battery 
disconnected and then 
recharged before starting 
riding again. 
During rider safety training, 
an unusual number of ABS-
controlled braking operations 
take place in rapid succession 
interspersed with periods of 
waiting and assessment in 
which the motorcycle is not 
being ridden. The battery is 
put under heavy load by the 
ABS control actions, but at 
the same time it is not being 
recharged as practically no 
riding is being done. 
In isolated cases, in this 
artificially created situation, braking operations in which 
the brake lever is operated 
with maximum force and 
extreme speed, in combina-
tion with declining on-board 
supply voltage, can bring the 
ABS up to its technical limits in 
which its control function is no 
longer fulfilled. 
Field observations carried out 
by BMW Motorrad indicate 
that a comparable situation 
has not arisen in traffic or even 
during training rides.
The following notes must 
be observed during safety 
training:
• check the warning and 
indicator lamps before any 
braking exercise
• ride the motorcycle over 
sufficient distance to charge 
the battery after a maximum 
of five braking exercises• switch off consumers such 
as seat and grip heating, 
radio, navigation system and 
accessories connected to 
the power sockets
• in pauses and discussions, 
switch off the ignition; if the 
engine is switched off with 
the emergency off switch, 
the lights and all electronic 
systems remain switched on 
and drain the battery
How can I achieve the 
shortest braking distance?
Dynamic load distribution 
between the front and rear 
wheels changes under 
braking. The heavier the 
brakes are applied, the more 
load is transferred to the front 
brake. The greater the load on 
the wheel, the more braking 
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