2010 BMW MOTORRAD G 650 GS light

Self-diagnosis not
completed
ABS warning light flashes.
Possible cause:
The ABS function is notavailable, because self-diagnosis did not complete. Themotorcycle has to move forwarda few metres for the wheelsensors to be tested.
Pull away slowly. Bear in mindthat the ABS function is notavailable until self-diagnosis hascompleted.
ABS deactivated
ABS warning light shows.
Possible cause:
The rider has switched off theABS system.
Activating ABS function(34).
ABS fault
ABS warning light shows.
Possible cause:
The ABS control unit has detec-ted a fault. The ABS function isnot available.
You can continue to ride. Bearin mind that the ABS functionis not available. Bear in mindthe more detailed informationon situations that can lead toan ABS fault (55).
Have the fault rectified asquickly as possible by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.
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Operation
Operation
Ignition switch and steering lock . . . . 28
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Odometer and tripmeters . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Hazard warning flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Emergency off switch (kill
switch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Grip heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
BMW Motorrad ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
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Ignition switch and
steering lock
Keys
You receive two master keys andone spare key.
Ignition switch and steering lock,tank filler cap lock and seat lockare all operated with the samekey.
with caseOA
with topcaseOA
If you wish you can arrange tohave the cases and the top-case fitted with locks that canbe opened with this key as well.Consult a specialist workshop,preferably an authorised BMWMotorrad dealer.
Switching on ignition
Turn the key to theONposi-tion.
Parking lights and all functioncircuits switched on.
Engine can be started.
ABS self-diagnosis isperformed. (45)
Switching off ignition
Turn the key to theRposition.
Lights switched off.
Handlebars not locked.
Key can be removed.
Engaging steering lock
without parking lights
If the motorcycle is on theside stand, the surface ofthe ground will determine wheth-er it is better to turn the handle-bars to the left or right. However,the motorcycle is more stable ona level surface with the handle-bars turned to the left than with
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the handlebars turned to theright.
On level ground, always turn thehandlebars to the left to set thesteering lock.
Turn the handlebars to the fullleft or right lock position.
Turn the key to theOFFpos-ition, while moving the handle-bars slightly.
Handlebars locked.
Key can be removed.
Engaging steering lock
with parking lights
If the motorcycle is on theside stand, the surface ofthe ground will determine wheth-er it is better to turn the handle-bars to the left or right. However,the motorcycle is more stable ona level surface with the handle-bars turned to the left than withthe handlebars turned to theright.
On level ground, always turn thehandlebars to the left to set thesteering lock.
Turn the handlebars to the fullleft or right lock position.
Turn the key to thePposition,while moving the handlebarsslightly.
The parking lights are switchedon.
Handlebars locked.
Key can be removed.
Clock
Setting clock
Switch on the ignition.
You can make this adjust-ment only when the motor-cycle is at a standstill.
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Either repeatedly press or holddown button1until the hoursnumber is correct.
Either repeatedly press orhold down button2until theminutes number is correct.
This completes the process.
Odometer and
tripmeters
Select the readings
Switch on the ignition.
Repeatedly press button1untilthe value you want appears inpanel2.
Each time the button is pressedthe display toggles:
Total distance covered
Tripmeter
Resetting tripmeter
Switch on the ignition.
Select the tripmeter.
Press and hold down button1until the tripmeter reading isreset.
Lights
Parking light
The parking lights switch onautomatically when the ignitionis switched on.
The side lights placea strain on the battery.Do not switch the ignitionon for longer than absolutelynecessary.
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Low-beam headlight
The low-beam headlight switcheson automatically when the igni-tion is switched on.
The low-beam headlightplaces a strain on the bat-tery. Do not switch the ignitionon for longer than absolutelynecessary.
High-beam headlight
Press front section of switch1to switch on the high-beamheadlight.
Press rear section of switch1to switch off the high-beamheadlight.
Headlight flasher
Press button1to operate theheadlight flasher.
Turn indicators
Operating flashing turn
indicators
Switch on the ignition.
Push button1to the left toswitch on the left flashing turnindicators.
Push button1to the right toswitch on the right flashing turnindicators.
Centre button1to cancel theflashing turn indicators.
Hazard warning
flashers
Operating hazard warning
flashers
Switch on the ignition.
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Grip heating
1Grip-heating switch
The handlebar grips have two-stage heating. Stage two is forheating the grips quickly: it is ad-visable to switch back to stageone as soon as the grips arewarm.
The handlebar-grip heat-ing places a strain on thebattery. Do not switch on thegrip heating unless the engine isrunning.
1Switch thumbed to right:Heating off.
2Switch centred: 50% heat-ing power
3Switch thumbed to left:100% heating power
BMW Motorrad ABS
Deactivating ABS function
Bring the motorcycle to a stopor, if the motorcycle is at astandstill, switch on the igni-tion.
Press and hold down button1until the ABS warning lightchanges status.
ABS warning light starts toshow.
Release button1within twoseconds.
ABS warning light remainsON.
The ABS function is deactiv-ated.
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Activating ABS function
Press and hold down button1until the ABS warning lightchanges status.
ABS warning light goes out;if self-diagnosis has notcompleted it starts flashing.
Release button1within twoseconds.
The ABS warning light re-mains off or continues toflash.
The ABS function is activated.
You also have the option ofswitching the ignition off andthen on again.
If you switch the ignition offthen on again and the ABSlight comes back on, there is afault in the ABS.
Clutch
Adjusting clutch lever
Attempting to adjust theclutch lever while riding themotorcycle can lead to accidents.
Do not attempt to adjust theclutch lever unless the motor-cycle is at a standstill.
Turn adjusting screw1to thedesired position.
The adjusting screw is easi-er to turn if you push theclutch lever forward.
Adjustment options:
From position 1: smallest spanbetween handlebar grip andclutch lever
to position 3: largest spanbetween handlebar grip andclutch lever
Mirrors
Adjust the mirrors
Turn the mirror to the correctposition.
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