2010 BMW MOTORRAD G 650 GS Rider's Manual (in English)

Instrument panel
1Speedometer
2Telltale lights (20)
3Rev. counter
4Operation of the clock(29)
5Clock
6Operating the odometer(30)
7Odometer and tripmeters
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Handlebar fitting, left
1Headlight flasher
2High-beam headlight(31)
3Horn
4Switch for turn indicators(31)
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Handlebar fitting, right
1Emergency off switch (killswitch) (32)
2Grip heating (33)
3Starter button (44)
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Handlebar fitting,
centre
1Operating the ABS(33)
2Hazard warning flashers(31)
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Status indicators
Status indicators
Status indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Standard warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
ABS warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
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Status indicators
Telltale lights
1Turn indicators
2High-beam headlight
3Idle
Standard warnings
Mode of presentation
Warnings are indicated by warn-ing lights1.
The possible warnings are listedon the next page.
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Warnings, overview
Warning light Status indicators Meaning
showsFuel down to reserve (22)
showsInsufficient engine oil pressure (22)
showsCoolant temperature too high (22)
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Fuel down to reserve
Warning light for fuel downto reserve shows.
Lack of fuel can result inthe engine misfiring andcutting out unexpectedly. Mis-firing can damage the catalyticconverter; a hazardous situationcan result if the engine cuts outunexpectedly.
Do not run the fuel tank dry.
Possible cause:
The fuel tank contains no morethan the reserve quantity of fuel.
Reserve fuel
approx. 4 l
Refuelling (49).
Insufficient engine oil
pressure
Warning light for engine oilpressure shows.
The oil pressure in the lube-oilsystem is too low. Stop immedi-ately and switch off the engine ifthe warning light shows.
The insufficient oil pres-sure warning does not fulfilthe function of an oil gauge. Theonly way of checking whetherthe oil level is correct is to checkwith the oil dipstick.
Possible cause:
Engine-oil level too low.
Check the engine oil level(66).
If the oil level is too low:
Top up the engine oil (68).
Possible cause:
If the engine oil level is correct:
Riding when engine-oilpressure is low can resultin engine damage.
Do not continue your journey.
Have the fault rectified asquickly as possible by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.
Coolant temperature too
high
Warning light for coolanttemperature shows.
Continuing to ride when theengine is overheated couldresult in engine damage.
You must comply with the in-structions below.
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