1. Rider's Manual
K 1200 S
BMW Motorrad
The Ultimate Riding
Machine

2. Motorcycle data/dealership details
Motorcycle data Dealership details
Model Person to contact in Service department
Vehicle identification number Ms/Mr
Colour code Phone number
Date of first registration
Registration number Dealership address/phone number (com-
pany stamp)

3. Details described or illustrated
in this booklet may differ from
the motorcycle's actual specifica-
tion as purchased, the accessor-
ies fitted or the national-market
specification. No claims will be
entertained as a result of such
discrepancies.
Dimensions, weights, fuel con-
sumption and performance data
are quoted to the customary tol-
erances.
The right to modify designs,
equipment and accessories is
reserved.
Errors and omissions excepted.
© 2007 BMW Motorrad
Not to be reproduced either
wholly or in part without written
permission from BMW Motorrad,
After Sales.
Printed in Germany.

4. The most important data for a filling-station stop can be found in the following chart:
Fuel
Recommended fuel grade 98 ROZ/RON, Premium plus un-
leaded
95 ROZ/RON, Premium unleaded
(fuel grade, usable with power-
and consumption-related restric-
tions)
Usable fuel capacity 19 l
Reserve fuel ≥4 l
Tyre pressure
Tyre pressure, front 2.5 bar, one-up, tyre cold
2.5 bar, two-up and/or with lug-
gage, tyre cold
Tyre pressure, rear 2.9 bar, one-up, tyre cold
2.9 bar, two-up and/or with lug-
gage, tyre cold
BMW recommends
Order No. 01 41 7 712 081 *01417712081*
*01417712081*
07.2007, 5th edition

5. Welcome to BMW BMW Motorrad dealer will gladly
provide advice and assistance.
We congratulate you on your
choice of a motorcycle from We hope that you will enjoy rid-
BMW and welcome you to the ing your BMW and that all your
community of BMW riders. journeys will be pleasant and
Familiarise yourself with your new safe.
motorcycle so that you can ride it
safely and confidently in all traffic BMW Motorrad.
situations.
Please read this Rider's Manual
carefully before starting to use
your new BMW motorcycle. It
contains important information on
how to operate the controls and
how to make the best possible
use of all your BMW's technical
features.
In addition, it contains information
on maintenance and care to help
you maintain your motorcycle's
reliability and safety, as well as its
value.
If you have questions concerning
your motorcycle, your authorised

6. Table of Contents
You can also consult the index at 3 Status indicators . . . . . . . 19 Tyre pressure monitoring
the end of this Rider's Manual if Standard status RDC OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
you want to find a particular topic indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
or item of information. Status indicators with on- Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
1 General instructions . . . . . 5 board computer OE . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Hazard warning flashers . . . . . . 53
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Status indicators with Emergency off switch (kill
Abbreviations and symbols . . . . 6 tyre-pressure monitoring switch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 (RDC) OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Grip heating OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Standard warnings . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Automatic Stability Control
Currency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Warnings issued by the on- ASC OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
2 General views . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 board computer OE . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
General view, left side . . . . . . . . 11 ABS warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
General view, right side . . . . . . 13 ASC warnings OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . . 14 RDC warnings OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Handlebar fitting, left . . . . . . . . . 15 Anti-theft alarm Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Handlebar fitting, right . . . . . . . . 16 warnings OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Electronic Suspension Ad-
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 4 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 justment ESA OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Ignition switch and steering Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Electronic immobiliser . . . . . . . . 43 Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Helmet holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Odometer and tripmeters . . . . 45 Luggage loops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
On-board computer OE . . . . . . . 47

7. 5 Riding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 8 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Restoring motorcycle to
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . 68 General instructions . . . . . . . . . . 96 use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Toolkit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 10 Technical data . . . . . . . 135
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Troubleshooting chart . . . . . . 136
Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Brake system, general . . . . . . . . 99 Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . . 137
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Parking your motorcycle . . . . . 75 Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
6 Engineering details . . . . . 79 Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Brake system with BMW Mo- Rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
torrad Integral ABS . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Electronic engine manage- Front-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . . 113 Running gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
ment with BMW Motorrad Rear-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . . 114 Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
ASC OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Wheels and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Tyre pressure monitoring Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Electrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
RDC OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
7 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 9 Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
General instructions . . . . . . . . . . 88 Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Power socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Washing motorcycle . . . . . . . . 132 Riding specifications . . . . . . . 147
Luggage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Cleaning easily damaged
Case OA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Breakdown assistance Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
kit OA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Protective wax coating . . . . . 134
Laying up motorcycle . . . . . . 134

8. 11 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
BMW Motorrad service . . . . . 150
BMW Motorrad service
quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
BMW Motorrad Service
Card: on-the-spot break-
down assistance . . . . . . . . . . . 150
BMW Motorrad service net-
work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Maintenance work . . . . . . . . . . 151
Confirmation of mainten-
ance work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Confirmation of service . . . . . 157

9. General instructions
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1
5
Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
General instructions
Currency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
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10. Overview Specific instructions on OE Optional extra
1 Chapter 2 of this Rider's Manu-
how to operate, control, ad- The motorcycles are as-
just or look after items of equip- sembled complete with
6 al will provide you with an initial
ment on the motorcycle. all the BMW optional ex-
overview of your motorcycle. All
Indicates the end of an tras originally ordered.
maintenance and repair work on
the motorcycle is documented in item of information.
OA Optional accessory
Chapter 11. This record of the You can obtain option-
Instruction.
General instructions
maintenance work you have had al accessories through
performed on your motorcycle is your authorised BMW
Result of an activity.
a precondition for generous treat- Motorrad dealer; optional
ment of goodwill claims. Reference to a page with accessories have to be
When the time comes to sell more detailed informa- retrofitted to the motor-
your BMW, please remember tion. cycle.
to hand over this Rider's Manu-
al; it is an important part of the Indicates the end of a EWS Electronic immobiliser
motorcycle. passage relating to spe- (Elektronische Wegfahr-
z cific accessories or items sicherung).
Abbreviations and of equipment.
symbols DWA Anti-theft alarm (Diebs-
Tightening torque. tahlwarnanlage)
Indicates warnings that you
must comply with for reas- ABS Anti-lock brake system
ons of your safety and the safety Item of technical data.
of others, and to protect your ASC Automatic Stability Con-
motorcycle against damage. trol.

11. ESA Electronic Suspension find these features described in the basis of the data, illustrations
Adjustment separate manuals. or descriptions in this manual. 1
Electronic Suspension
Technical data 7
Adjustment.
All dimensions, weights and
RDC Tyre pressure control
power ratings stated in the
(ReifenDruck-Control)
Rider's Manual are quoted to the
standards and comply with the
General instructions
Equipment tolerance requirements of the
When you ordered your BMW Deutsche Institut für Normung
motorcycle, you chose various e.V. Versions for individual
items of custom equipment. This countries may differ.
Rider's Manual describes option-
al extras (OE) offered by BMW Currency
and selected optional accessor- The high safety and quality
ies (OA). This explains why the standards of BMW motorcycles
manual may also contain de- are maintained by constant
scriptions of equipment which z
development work on designs,
you have not ordered. Please equipment and accessories.
note, too, that your motorcycle Because of this, your motorcycle
might not be exactly as illus- may differ from the information
trated in this manual on account supplied in the Rider's Manual.
of country-specific differences. Nor can BMW Motorrad entirely
If your BMW was supplied with rule out errors and omissions.
equipment not described in We hope you will appreciate that
this Rider's Manual, you will no claims can be entertained on

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General instructions

13. General views
General view, left side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2
9
General view, right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Handlebar fitting, left . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
General views
Handlebar fitting, right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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2
General views

15. General view, left side
1 Adjuster for headlight beam 2
throw (underneath the in- 11
strument cluster) ( 63)
2 Clutch-fluid reservoir
( 103)
3 Adjuster for spring preload,
General views
rear ( 58)
4 Seat lock (underneath the
rear light) ( 63)
5 Adjuster for damping char-
acteristic, rear suspension
( 59)
6 Power socket ( 88) z

16. z
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2
General views

17. General view, right side
1 Engine oil level indicator 2
( 97) 13
2 Fuel filler neck ( 77)
3 Battery compartment
( 128)
4 Brake-fluid reservoir, front
General views
( 100)
5 Type plate (on rear cross-
tube)
6 Vehicle identification num-
ber (on side panel, front
right)
7 Brake-fluid reservoir, rear z
( 102)

18. Underneath the seat
2 1 Helmet holder ( 65)
14 2 Toolkit ( 96)
3 Engine-oil filler neck
( 98)
General views
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19. Handlebar fitting, left
1 Operating the odometer 2
( 45), Operating the on- 15
board computer OE ( 47)
2 Operating ASC OE ( 55)
3 Operating the ESA OE
( 59)
General views
4 Horn
5 Flashing turn indicators,
left ( 53), Hazard warn-
ing flashers ( 53)
6 High-beam headlight and
headlight flasher ( 52)
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20. Handlebar fitting, right
2 1 Emergency off switch (kill
16 switch) ( 54)
2 Starter button ( 70)
3 Grip heating OE ( 55)
4 Flashing turn indicators,
right ( 53), Hazard warn-
General views
ing flashers ( 53)
5 Cancel button, flashing turn
indicators ( 53), Pushbut-
ton, cancel hazard warning
flashers ( 54)
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21. Instrument cluster
1 Rev. counter 2
2 Speedometer 17
3 Telltale lights ( 20)
4 Multifunction display
( 20)
5 Telltale light, anti-theft alarm
General views
(OE) and sensor for instru-
ment lighting
6 Select readings ( 45)
Reset the tripmeter ( 46)
Set the clock ( 44)
The instrument-cluster z
lighting has automatic day
and night switchover.

22. Headlight
2 1 High-beam headlight
18 2 Low-beam headlight
3 Side light
General views
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23. Status indicators
Standard status indicators . . . . . . . . . . . 20
3
19
Status indicators with on-board com-
puter OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Status indicators with tyre-pressure
monitoring (RDC) OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Status indicators
Standard warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Warnings issued by the on-board
computer OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
ABS warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
ASC warnings OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
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RDC warnings OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Anti-theft alarm warnings OE . . . . . . . . . 38

24. Standard status Telltale lights Gear
3 indicators The gear engaged or N
20 for neutral appears on the
Multifunction display display.
If no gear is engaged, the
'neutral' telltale light also
lights up.
Status indicators
Coolant temperature
The horizontal bars below
1 Flashing turn indicators, left the temperature symbol
2 High-beam headlight indicate the coolant temperature.
3 Idle
1 Clock ( 44) Service-due indicator
4 Flashing turn indicators,
2 Gear ( 20) right
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( 20) Fuel capacity
4 Odometer and tripmeters The horizontal bars below
( 45) the fuel-pump symbol in-
5 Fuel capacity ( 20) dicate the remaining quantity of
fuel.
When the fuel in the tank is
topped up the gauge briefly
shows the original level, before If the next service is due in less
the reading is updated. than one month, the date for the

25. next service is shown briefly after the distance is counted down in preferably an authorised BMW
the Pre-Ride Check completes. steps of 100 km and is shown Motorrad dealer. 3
Month and year are both shown briefly after the Pre-Ride Check
as two-digit numbers with a line completes. Status indicators with 21
as separator, so in this example on-board computer OE
the next service is due in March If service is overdue, the date or
2007. the odometer reading is accom-
panied by the 'General' warning
Status indicators
light showing yellow. The word
"Service" remains permanently
visible.
If the service-due indicat-
or appears more than a
month in advance of the actual
due date or if the word "Service"
does not show permanently even 1 Status-indicator panel of
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though a service is overdue, the the on-board computer OE
If the motorcycle covers long dis- date stored in memory in the in- ( 47)
tances in the course of the year, strument cluster is incorrect and
under certain circumstances it must be set. This situation can
might be necessary to have it occur if the battery was discon-
serviced at a date in advance nected for a prolonged period of
of the forecast due date. If the time.
countdown distance to the odo- If you want to have the date set
meter reading at which a service consult a specialist workshop,
will be due is less than 1000 km,

26. Status indicators Standard warnings The possible warnings are listed
3 with tyre-pressure Mode of presentation
on the next page.
22 monitoring (RDC) OE
Status indicators
Warnings are indicated by the
1 Tyre pressures alternate 'General' warning light 1 show-
with the clock; if the motor- ing in combination with a warning
z cycle is fitted with an on- word, for example 2 or in com-
board computer tyre pres- bination with one of the warning
sures displayed as an ad- symbols 3. The 'General' warn-
ditional set of readings by ing light shows red or yellow, de-
the on-board computer. OE pending on the urgency of the
( 51) warning. If two or more warn-
ings occur at the same time, all
the appropriate warning lights
and warning symbols appear, al-
ternating with warning words as
applicable.

27. Warnings, overview
Meaning 3
Lights up yellow EWS ! appears on Electronic immobiliser active ( 24) 23
the display.
Lights up yellow FUEL ! appears Fuel down to reserve ( 24)
on the display.
Status indicators
Lights up red Temperature read- Coolant temperature too high ( 24)
ing flashes
Lights up yellow Appears on the dis- Engine in emergency-operation mode
play ( 24)
Flashes red Appears on the dis- Insufficient engine oil pressure ( 25)
play
Lights up red Appears on the dis- Insufficient battery charge current
play ( 25) z
Lights up yellow LAMPR ! appears Rear light bulb defective ( 26)
on the display.
LAMPF ! appears Front light bulb defective ( 26)
on the display.
Lights up yellow LAMPS ! appears Bulbs defective ( 26)
on the display.

28. Electronic immobiliser active can result if the engine cuts out The coolant temperature is too
3 General warning light shows unexpectedly. high.
yellow. Do not run the fuel tank dry. If possible, ride in the part-load
24
The fuel tank contains no more range to cool down the engine.
EWS ! appears on the display.
than the reserve quantity of fuel. In traffic jams, switch off the
The key being used is not au-
engine, but leave the ignition
thorised for starting, or commu- Reserve fuel switched on so that the radiat-
nication between key and engine
or fan continues to operate.
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electronics is disrupted.
If the coolant temperature is
Remove all other vehicle keys ≥4 l
frequently too high, have the
from the same ring as the igni- Refuelling ( 77) fault rectified as soon as pos-
tion key.
sible by a specialist workshop,
Use the reserve key. Coolant temperature too high
preferably an authorised BMW
Have the defective key re- General warning light shows Motorrad dealer.
placed, preferably by an au- red.
thorised BMW Motorrad dealer. Engine in emergency-
z The temperature reading
operation mode
Fuel down to reserve flashes.
General warning light shows
General warning light shows Continuing to ride when the yellow.
yellow. engine is overheated could
result in engine damage. Engine symbol appears on
FUEL ! appears on the display. the display.
You must comply with the in-
Lack of fuel can result in
structions below. The engine is running in
the engine misfiring and
cutting out unexpectedly. Mis- emergency operating mode.
firing can damage the catalytic Engine power might be reduced
converter; a hazardous situation and this can cause hazardous

29. situations, particularly if you at- Insufficient engine oil If the engine oil level is correct:
tempt to overtake other road pressure
Riding when engine-oil 3
users. General warning light pressure is low can result 25
Engine power level might be flashes red. in engine damage.
lower than normal: adapt your
Oil-can symbol appears on Do not continue your journey.
style of riding accordingly.
the display. Have the fault rectified as
The engine control unit has dia-
The oil pressure in the lube-oil quickly as possible by a
gnosed a fault. In exceptional
Status indicators
system is too low. Stop immedi- specialist workshop, preferably
cases, the engine stops and re-
ately and switch off the engine if an authorised BMW Motorrad
fuses to start. Otherwise, the en-
the warning light shows. dealer.
gine runs in emergency operating
mode. The insufficient oil pres- Insufficient battery charge
You can continue to ride, but sure warning does not fulfil current
bear in mind that the usual en- the function of an oil gauge. The General warning light shows
gine power might not be avail- only way of checking whether the red.
able. oil level is correct is to check the z
Have the fault rectified as oil level indicator. Battery symbol appears on
quickly as possible by a the display.
A low oil level is one reason why
specialist workshop, preferably A discharged battery can
a warning indicating insufficient
an authorised BMW Motorrad cause the engine to die
oil pressure is issued.
dealer. suddenly, and this could result in
Check the engine oil level
( 97) a dangerous situation in traffic.
If the oil level is too low: Have faults rectified as soon as
Top up the engine oil ( 98) possible.

30. If the battery is not char- LAMPR ! appears on the dis- complete set of spare bulbs if
3 ging, continuing to ride can play. possible.
cause it to discharge completely, A defective bulb places Low-beam headlight, high-beam
26 in which case it will suffer irrepar- your safety at risk because headlight, side-light or turn-indic-
able damage. it is easier for other users to ator bulb defective.
If possible, do not continue your oversee the motorcycle. Replacing low-beam headlight
journey. Replace defective bulbs as bulb ( 116)
Battery is not being charged. soon as possible; always carry a
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Replacing high-beam headlight
You can continue to ride until complete set of spare bulbs if bulb ( 118)
the battery is discharged. Bear possible. Replacing parking-light bulb
in mind, however, that the en- Rear light or brake light bulb de- ( 119)
gine could cut out suddenly fective. Replacing front turn indicator
and that the battery could dis- Replacing brake light and rear bulbs ( 122)
charge until completely flat, light bulb ( 120) Replacing rear turn indicator
in which case it might have bulbs ( 123)
z suffered irreparable damage. Front light bulb defective
Have the fault rectified as LAMPF ! appears on the dis- Bulbs defective
quickly as possible by a play. General warning light shows
specialist workshop, preferably yellow.
A defective bulb places
an authorised BMW Motorrad
your safety at risk because LAMPS ! appears on the dis-
dealer.
it is easier for other users to play.
Rear light bulb defective oversee the motorcycle. A defective bulb places
General warning light shows Replace defective bulbs as your safety at risk because
yellow. soon as possible; always carry a it is easier for other users to
oversee the motorcycle.

31. Replace defective bulbs as Warnings issued by the
soon as possible; always carry a on-board computer OE 3
complete set of spare bulbs if
possible. Mode of presentation 27
A combination of the bulb de-
fects described above has oc-
curred.
See the fault descriptions
Status indicators
above.
Warnings issued by the on-board
computer appear in panel 1.
The possible warnings are listed z
on the next page.

32. Warnings, overview
3 Meaning
28 Appears on the dis- Engine-oil level too low ( 29)
play
Check Oil ap-
pears on the dis-
play.
Status indicators
Appears on the dis- Ice warning ( 29)
play
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33. Engine-oil level too low Ice warning ABS warnings
Oil-level symbol appears on Ice-crystal symbol appears Mode of presentation 3
the display. on the display.
29
Check Oil appears on the The air temperature measured
display. at the motorcycle is lower than
The electronic oil-level sensor 3 °C.
has registered an excessively low The ice warning does not
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oil level. mean that there is no risk
Checking the oil sight glass is of black ice forming at measured
the only way of ascertaining the temperatures above 3 °C.
exact engine-oil level. The next Always take extra care and think
time you stop for fuel: well ahead when temperatures ABS warnings are indicated by
Check the engine oil level are low; remember that the ABS warning light 1.
( 97) danger of black ice is particularly The way in which the ABS warn-
If the oil level is too low: high on bridges and where the ing light indicates status can dif-
Top up the engine oil ( 98)
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road is in the shade. fer in some countries.
The oil sensor might be defective Ride carefully and think well
Possible national variant.
if the "Check oil level" message ahead.
appears even though a check of
the oil sight glass shows that the The detailed descriptions relating
oil level is correct. to BMW Motorrad Integral ABS
Seek the advice of a specialist start on page ( 80), and you
workshop, preferably an author- will find an overview listing the
ised BMW Motorrad dealer. possible warnings on the next
page.

34. Warnings, overview
3 Meaning
30 Flashes ABS self-diagnosis not completed
( 31)
Lights up ABS fault ( 31)
Status indicators
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35. ABS self-diagnosis not in mind the more detailed in- The detailed descriptions relating
completed formation on situations that can to BMW Motorrad ASC start on 3
ABS warning light flashes. lead to an ABS fault ( 81). page ( 82), and you will find
Have the fault rectified as an overview listing the possible 31
quickly as possible by a warnings on the next page.
The ABS function is not specialist workshop, preferably
available, because self- an authorised BMW Motorrad
diagnosis did not complete. The dealer.
Status indicators
motorcycle has to move forward
a few metres for the wheel ASC warnings OE
sensors to be tested.
Pull away slowly. Bear in mind Mode of presentation
that the ABS function is not
available until self-diagnosis has
completed.
ABS fault z
ABS warning light shows.
The ABS control unit has detec-
ted a fault. The ABS function is
not available. ASC warnings are indicated by a
You can continue to ride the combination of the ASC warning
motorcycle, but make due pro- symbol 2 and 'General' warning
vision for the fact that the ABS light 1.
function is not available. Bear

36. Warnings, overview
3 Meaning
32 Quick-flashes yel- Appears on the dis- ASC intervention ( 33)
low play
Slow-flashes Self-diagnosis not completed ( 33)
Status indicators
Appears on the dis- ASC switched off ( 33)
play
Lights up yellow Appears on the dis- ASC fault ( 33)
play
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37. ASC intervention Pull away slowly. Bear in mind is not available. Bear in mind
General warning light quick- that the ASC function is not the more detailed information 3
flashes yellow. available until self-diagnosis has on situations that can lead to
completed. an ASC fault ( 83). 33
ASC symbol appears on Have the fault rectified as
the display. ASC switched off quickly as possible by a
The ASC has detected a degree ASC symbol appears on specialist workshop, preferably
of instability at the rear wheel the display. an authorised BMW Motorrad
Status indicators
and has intervened to reduce The rider has switched off the dealer.
torque. The warning light flashes ASC system.
for longer than ASC intervention with OE Automatic Stability
RDC warnings OE
lasts. This affords the rider visual Control (ASC): Mode of presentation
feedback on control intervention Activate the ASC function
even after the critical situation ( 56)
has been dealt with.
Self-diagnosis not completed
ASC fault z
General warning light shows
ASC symbol flashes. yellow.
ASC symbol appears on
Self-diagnosis did not complete, the display.
so the ASC function is not avail-
able. The engine must be run- The ASC control unit has detec- Warning symbol 2 indicates a
ning and the motorcycle must ted a fault. The ASC function is critical tyre pressure, and the cor-
reach a speed of at least 5 km/h not available. responding reading for the front
in order for ASC self-diagnosis to You can continue to ride. Bear
complete. in mind that the ASC function

38. tyre pressure 3 or the rear tyre
3 pressure 4 flashes.
If the critical value is close to the
34 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
Status indicators
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.
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39. Warnings, overview
Meaning 3
Lights up yellow Tyre pressure close to limit of permitted 35
tolerance ( 36)
the critical tyre
pressure flashes.
Status indicators
Flashes red Tyre pressure outside permitted toler-
ance ( 36)
the critical tyre
pressure flashes.
"--" or "-- --" Signal transmission disrupted ( 36)
appears on the dis-
play
Lights up yellow Sensor defective or system error z
( 37)
"--" or "-- --"
appears on the dis-
play
Lights up yellow RDC! appears on Battery of tyre-pressure sensor weak
the display. ( 37)

40. Tyre pressure close to limit shown by the RDC system. Use If tyre pressure is incorrect it is
3 of permitted tolerance the public air line at a petrol sta- essential to adapt your style of
General warning light shows tion or motorway service area to riding accordingly.
36 adjust the tyre pressure by this
yellow. Correct the tyre pressure at the
amount.
Tyre symbol appears on earliest possible opportunity.
the display. Tyre pressure outside Have the tyre checked for
permitted tolerance damage by a specialist
The critical tyre pressure flashes. workshop, preferably an
Status indicators
General warning light
Measured tyre pressure is close authorised BMW Motorrad
flashes red.
to the limit of permitted toler- dealer.
ance. Tyre symbol appears on If you are unsure whether the
Correct the tyre pressure as the display. motorcycle can be ridden with
stated on the inside cover of the tyre in its present condition:
the Rider's Manual. The critical tyre pressure flashes.
Do not continue your journey.
Measured tyre pressure is out-
The tyre-pressures listed side permitted tolerance. Notify the breakdown service.
z on the inside cover are Have the tyre checked for
Check the tyre for damage and
temperature-compensated; the to ascertain whether the mo- damage by a specialist
reference tyre temperature for torcycle can be ridden with the workshop, preferably an
these readings is always 20 °C. tyre in its present condition. authorised BMW Motorrad
The procedure for correcting tyre dealer.
If the motorcycle can be ridden
pressures when the tyres are not
with the tyre in its present condi- Signal transmission
at this reference temperature is tion:
as follows: disrupted
Calculate the difference between Incorrect tyre pressures im- "--" or "-- --" appears on
the specified value stated in the pair the motorcycle's hand- the display.
Rider's Manual and the reading ling characteristics.

41. The motorcycle has not yet ac- with the link between the RDC Motorcycle is fitted with wheels
celerated past the threshold of control unit and the sensors. not equipped with RDC sensors. 3
approximately 30 km/h. The Move to another location and Fit wheels and tyres equipped
observe the RDC readings. As- 37
RDC sensors do not start trans- with RDC sensors.
mitting signals until the motor- sume that a permanent fault
cycle reaches a speed above this has not occurred unless the One or two RDC sensors have
threshold ( 84). 'General' warning light comes failed.
Increase speed above this on to accompany the symp- Have the fault rectified by a
Status indicators
threshold and observe the RDC toms. Under these circum- specialist workshop, preferably
readings. Assume that a per- stances: an authorised BMW Motorrad
manent fault has not occurred Have the fault rectified by a dealer.
unless the 'General' warning specialist workshop, preferably
A system error has occurred.
light comes on to accompany an authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer. Have the fault rectified by a
the symptoms. Under these
specialist workshop, preferably
circumstances:
Sensor defective or system an authorised BMW Motorrad
Have the fault rectified by a z
error dealer.
specialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motorrad General warning light shows
Battery of tyre-pressure
dealer. yellow.
sensor weak
Tyre symbol appears on General warning light shows
Wireless communication with the
the display. yellow.
RDC sensors has been disrupted.
Possible causes include radio- "--" or "-- --" appears on RDC! appears on the display.
communication systems operat- the display. This error message appears
ing in the vicinity and interfering
only briefly after the pre-
ride check completes.

42. The integral battery in the tyre- Anti-theft alarm
3 pressure sensor has lost a sig- warnings OE
nificant proportion of its original
38 Mode of presentation
capacity. There is no assurance
of how long the tyre pressure
control system can remain opera-
tional.
Seek the advice of a specialist
Status indicators
workshop, preferably an author-
ised BMW Motorrad dealer.
Anti-theft alarm warnings appear
as plain-text warnings 2 in com-
z bination with the 'General' warn-
ing light 1 showing 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.

43. Warnings, overview
Meaning 3
DWALO ! appears Anti-theft alarm battery weak ( 40) 39
on the display.
Lights up yellow DWA ! appears on Anti-theft alarm battery flat ( 40)
the display.
Status indicators
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44. Anti-theft alarm battery weak The integral battery in the anti-
3 DWALO ! appears on the dis- theft alarm has lost its entire ori-
play. ginal capacity. There is no assur-
40
This error message appears ance that the anti-theft alarm will
only briefly after the pre- be operational if the motorcycle's
ride check completes. battery is disconnected.
Seek the advice of a specialist
The integral battery in the anti- workshop, preferably an author-
Status indicators
theft alarm has lost a significant ised BMW Motorrad dealer.
proportion of its original capa-
city. There is no assurance of
how long the anti-theft alarm can
remain operational if the motor-
cycle's battery is disconnected.
Seek the advice of a specialist
workshop, preferably an author-
z ised BMW Motorrad dealer.
Anti-theft alarm battery flat
General warning light shows
yellow.
DWA ! appears on the display.
This error message appears
only briefly after the pre-
ride check completes.

45. Operation
Ignition switch and steering lock . . . . . 42 Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
4
41
Electronic immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Odometer and tripmeters . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Operation
On-board computer OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Electronic Suspension Adjustment
ESA OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Tyre pressure monitoring
RDC OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
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Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Hazard warning flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Helmet holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Emergency off switch (kill switch) . . . . 54 Luggage loops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Grip heating OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Automatic Stability Control
ASC OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

46. Ignition switch and Switching on ignition the checks outlined above.
4 steering lock ( 72)
42 Keys Switching off ignition
You receive one master key and
one spare key. Please consult
the information on the electronic
immobiliser (EWS) if a key is lost
Operation
or mislaid ( 43).
Ignition switch and steering lock,
tank filler cap lock and seat lock
are all operated with the same Turn the key to position 1.
z key. Side light and all function cir-
cuits switched on.
Turn the key to position 2.
with OA Case: Engine can be started.
Lights switched off.
If you wish you can arrange to Pre-ride check is performed.
( 71) Handlebars not locked.
have the cases fitted with locks
that can be opened with this ABS self-diagnosis is Key can be removed.
key as well. Consult a specialist performed. ( 71) Electrically powered accessor-
workshop, preferably an author- ies remain operational for a lim-
ised BMW Motorrad dealer. with OE Automatic Stability ited period of time.
Control (ASC): The battery can be recharged
Turn the key to position 1. via the on-board socket.
ASC self-diagnosis is
performed in addition to

47. Locking handlebars Turn the key to position 3, engine cannot be started with a
while moving the handlebars key that has been barred. 4
slightly.
Ignition, lights and all function In-key electronics 43
circuits switched off. The motorcycle's electronics
Handlebars locked. exchange certain continuously
Key can be removed. changing signals with the elec-
tronics in the key; these signals
Operation
Electronic immobiliser are specific to your motorcycle
and they are transmitted via the
Protection against theft ring aerial in the ignition lock.
If the motorcycle is on the The electronic immobiliser helps The ignition is not enabled for
side stand, the surface of protect your BMW motorcycle starting until the key has been z
the ground will determine wheth- from theft, and this enhanced se- recognised as "authorised" for
er it is better to turn the handle- curity is at your disposal without your motorcycle.
bars to the left or right. However, any need for you to set paramet-
A spare key attached to
the motorcycle is more stable on ers or activate additional systems.
the same ring as the ig-
a level surface with the handle- The engine of a motorcycle fit-
nition key used to start the en-
bars turned to the left than with ted with this electronic immobil-
gine could "irritate" the electron-
the handlebars turned to the iser can be started only with the
ics, in which case the enabling
right. keys that belong to the vehicle.
signal for starting is not issued.
On level ground, always turn the You can also have your author-
The EWS warning appears in the
handlebars to the left to set the ised BMW Motorrad dealer bar
multifunction display.
steering lock. individual keys, for example if a
Always keep the spare key sep-
particular key goes missing. The
Turn the handlebars to the full arately from the ignition key.
left or right lock position.

48. Replacement and extra Switch on the ignition. covered reading appears on
4 keys the display.
44 You can obtain replacement/extra
with OE On-board computer
keys only through an authorised
or with OE Tyre-pressure
BMW Motorrad dealer. The keys
monitoring (RDC):
are part of an integrated secur-
ity system, so the dealer is un-
der an obligation to check the
Operation
legitimacy of all applications for
replacement/extra keys. If you
want to have a lost key barred,
you have to bring with you all Repeatedly press button 1 until
z the odometer reading appears
the other keys that belong to
the motorcycle. A key that has on the display.
been barred can subsequently be
cleared and reactivated for use. Repeatedly press button 2 until
the clock appears on the dis-
Clock play.
Setting clock In this case, the button in
the instrument cluster oper-
Attempting to set the clock
ates only the tripmeters.
while riding the motorcycle
can lead to accidents.
Set the clock only when the mo-
torcycle is stationary. Alternatively, repeatedly press
button 2 until the total distance

49. The clock is now set and the
time appears on the display. 4
Odometer and 45
tripmeters
Selecting readings
Switch on the ignition.
Operation
Hold down the button. If you prefer, you can use but-
Hours reading 3 flashes. ton 2 for this purpose.
Press the button. z
The hours reading increments
by one each time you press
the button.
Hold down the button.
Minutes reading 4 flashes.
Press the button.
Press button 1.
The minutes reading incre-
ments by one each time you
press the button.
Either press and hold down the The display starts with the cur-
button or wait without pressing rent value and each time the but-
a button. ton is pressed it moves one step
through the following sequence:

50. Total distance covered Resetting tripmeter
4 Tripmeter 1 (Trip I) Switch on the ignition.
Tripmeter 2 (Trip II) Select the desired tripmeter.
46
Residual range (once fuel level
is down to reserve)
with OE On-board computer
or with OE Tyre-pressure
Operation
monitoring (RDC):
If you prefer, you can use but-
ton 2 for this purpose.
z The tripmeter is reset to zero.
Press and hold down button 1.
Press button 1.
In this case, the button
on the handlebar fitting
is for operating the on-board
computer or calling up the RDC
readings.

51. with OE On-board computer Residual range up the tank to a level above re-
or with OE Tyre-pressure serve, as otherwise the sensor 4
monitoring (RDC): will not be able to register the
new level. If the sensor cannot 47
register the new level neither
the fuel-level reading nor the
residual-range readout can be
updated.
Operation
The calculated range is an
approximate value. Con-
Residual-range reading appears sequently, BMW Motorrad re-
commends that you should not
accompanied by the word
try to use the full residual range
z
Press and hold down button 2. RANGE and indicates how
far you can ride with the fuel before refuelling.
In this case, the button
on the handlebar fitting remaining in the tank. This
reading is not displayed until fuel On-board computer OE
is for operating the on-board
computer or calling up the RDC level has dropped to reserve. Selecting readings
readings. This distance is calculated on the Switch on the ignition.
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

52. Average speed If ambient temperature
4 Average consumption drops below 3 °C a warn-
Range ing appears, drawing your atten-
48 tion to the risk of black ice form-
Oil level
Tyre pressures (OE) ing. The display automatically
switches from any other mode
Ambient temperature to the temperature reading when
the temperature drops below this
Operation
threshold for the first time.
Press button 1. Average speed
z
When the motorcycle is at a
standstill the heat of the engine
can falsify ambient-temperature
reading 1. If the effect of the en-
The display starts with the cur- gine's heat becomes excessive, Average speed 1 is calculated
rent value and each time the but- -- temporarily appears on the on the basis of the time elapsed
ton is pressed it moves one step display. since the last reset. Times
through the following sequence: during which the engine was
Ambient temperature stopped are excluded from the
calculation.

53. Resetting average speed Average consumption
Switch on the ignition. 4
Select average speed. 49
Operation
Press and hold down button 1.
Average consumption 1 is cal- Average consumption is reset
culated by dividing the distance to zero. z
covered since the last reset by
Press and hold down button 1. the corresponding amount of fuel
Average speed is reset to zero. used.
Resetting average
consumption
Switch on the ignition.
Select average speed.

54. Range when the motorcycle is on the Oil level
4 move.
When refuelling after running on
50 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
Operation
register the new level neither the
fuel-level reading nor the range
readout can be updated.
The description of the residual- Oil-level indicator 1 gives you
The calculated range is only
z range function ( 47) also cov- an indication of the engine oil
ers the range readout. You can an approximate reading. level. You can call up this read-
also view range 1 before the fuel Consequently, BMW Motorrad ing only when the motorcycle is
level drops to reserve. A special recommends that you should not at a standstill.
average-consumption figure is try to use the full range before
used to calculate range; this fig- refuelling. The preconditions for the oil level
ure is not necessarily the same check are as follows:
as the value you can call up for Engine at operating temperat-
viewing on the display. ure.
When the motorcycle is propped Engine idling for at least 10
on its side stand the slight angle seconds.
of inclination means that the Side stand retracted.
sensor cannot register the fuel Make sure the motorcycle is
level correctly. This is the reason upright.
why the range is calculated only

55. The readings mean: Tyre pressure
OK: Oil level is correct. monitoring RDC OE 4
CHECK: Check the oil level the
Viewing tyre-pressure 51
next time you stop for fuel.
---: Oil level cannot be meas- readings
ured (conditions as stated above Switch on the ignition.
not satisfied).
Operation
If you call up another read-
ing on the on-board com-
The tyre pressures are shown,
puter, this symbol remains visible
accompanied by the wording
until the sensor again registers a
RDC P. The front tyre pressure z
correct oil level.
is on the left; the reading on the
The most recently measured right is the rear tyre pressure.
level is displayed for 5 seconds -- -- appears directly after the
when you next switch on the ig- ignition is switched on, because
nition. Repeatedly press button 1 until the sensors do not transmit tyre
The oil sensor might be the tyre pressures appear on pressures until the motorcycle
defective if the "Check oil the display. accelerates to 30 km/h.
level" message reappears even
though the oil level shown by the The readings alternate with the
oil tank's level indicator is correct. clock.
In this case, consult your author- If the motorcycle has an on-
ised BMW Motorrad dealer. board computer the readings al-
ternate with the clock and the
values of the on-board computer.

56. Lights High-beam headlight Switching on parking
4 Side light lights
52 The side lights switch on auto- Switch off the ignition.
matically when the ignition is
switched on.
The side lights place
a strain on the battery.
Operation
Do not switch the ignition
on for longer than absolutely
necessary.
Press the top section of full-
z Low-beam headlight beam headlight switch 1.
High-beam headlight switched
The low-beam headlight switches
on. Immediately after switching
on automatically when you start
Move full-beam headlight off the ignition, press and hold
the engine.
switch 1 to the centre position. down button 1 for the left turn
When the engine is not High-beam headlight switched indicators.
running you can switch on off. Parking light switches on.
the lights by switching on the ig- Press the bottom section of
nition and either switching on the full-beam headlight switch 1. Switching off parking
high-beam headlight or operating The high-beam headlight is lights
the headlight flasher. switched on until you release Switch the ignition on and then
the button (headlight flasher). off again.
Parking lights switched off.

57. Turn indicators Switching on right Cancelling turn indicators
Switching on left flashing flashing turn indicators 4
turn indicators Switch on the ignition. 53
Switch on the ignition. The turn indicators are can-
celled automatically after
The turn indicators are can-
you have ridden for approxim-
celled automatically after
ately 10 seconds, or covered a
you have ridden for approxim-
Operation
distance of about 200 m.
ately 10 seconds, or covered a
distance of about 200 m.
Press cancel button 3.
Flashing turn indicators z
switched off.
Turn indicator telltale light are
off.
Hazard warning
flashers
Press button 2 for the right-
Switching on hazard
hand turn indicators.
Press button 1 for the left-
Right-hand turn indicators
warning flashers
hand turn indicators. Switch on the ignition.
switched on.
Left-hand turn indicators
Telltale light for right-hand turn The hazard warning flash-
switched on.
indicators flashes. ers place a strain on the
Telltale light for left-hand turn
battery. Do not use the hazard
indicators flashes.

58. warning flashers for longer than The hazard warning flashers Emergency off switch
4 absolutely necessary. are switched on. (kill switch)
If you press a turn-indicat- Left and right turn indicator
54 telltale lights flash.
or button with the ignition
switched on, the turn-indicator Switch off the ignition.
function is activated instead of The hazard warning flashers
the hazard warning flashers, and continue to operate.
Left and right turn indicator
Operation
remains active until you release
the button. The hazard warning telltale lights are off.
flashers recommence flashing as
soon as the button is released.
Switching off hazard
warning flashers
z 1 Emergency off switch (kill
switch)
Operating the kill switch
when riding can cause
the rear wheel to lock and thus
cause a fall.
Do not operate the kill switch
when riding.
Simultaneously press button 1 Press cancel button 3. The emergency off switch is a
for left turn indicators and but- Hazard warning flashers kill switch for switching off the
ton 2 for right turn indicators. switched off. engine quickly and easily.

59. Grip heating OE
4
55
Operation
A Normal operating position 2 Heating off.
(run) 3 50 % heat output (one dot
1 Grip-heating switch
B Engine switched off. visible) z
4 100 % heat output (three
You cannot start the engine The handlebar grips have two-
dots visible)
unless the kill switch is in stage heating. Grip heating can
the run position. be activated only when the en-
gine is running. Automatic Stability
The increase in power con- Control ASC OE
sumption caused by the Deactivating ASC function
grip heating can drain the bat- Switch on the ignition.
tery if you are riding at low en-
gine speeds. If the charge level You have the option of de-
is low, grip heating is switched activating the ASC function
off to ensure the battery's start- while the motorcycle is on the
ing capability. move.

60. Activating ASC function switching the ignition off and
4 then on again.
56 An ASC fault has occurred
if the ASC warning light
shows when the motorcycle ac-
celerates to a speed in excess
of 10 km/h after the ignition was
switched off and then on again.
Operation
Press and hold down ASC but- Clutch
ton 1. Press and hold down ASC but- Adjusting clutch lever
z ASC symbol shows con- ton 1.
stantly. If the position of the clutch
ASC symbol no longer fluid reservoir is changed,
Release the ASC button within shows; if self-diagnosis has air can enter the clutch system.
three seconds. not completed the ASC warning Do not twist the handlebar fitting
ASC symbol continues to light starts flashing. or the handlebars.
show. Release the ASC button within
three seconds. Attempting to adjust the
The ASC function is deactiv- The ASC symbol remains clutch lever while riding the
ated. off or continues to flash. motorcycle can lead to accidents.
Do not attempt to adjust the
The ASC function is activated. clutch lever unless the motor-
Instead of pressing the ASC cycle is at a standstill.
button, you have the option of