battery BMW MOTORRAD F 650 CS 2003 Rider's Manual (in English)

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General information and controls
Key positionsONOperating position,
ignition, lights and all
electrical circuits
switched on
R Ignition and lights off,
steering not locked*
(handlebars can be turned
freely to left or right)
 Turn the handlebars to full left lock.
e Attention:
Engage the steering lock with the
handlebars in this position only.
* The key can be removed in these
positions
d Warning:
Never turn the key to OFF or
I while riding the motorcy-
cle!
OFF Ignition and lights off,
steering locked*
IParking light on,
steering locked*
L Note:
Switch the parking light on for
limited periods only.
Note state of battery charge.
Ignition switch and steering lock
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General information and controls
Hazard warning flashers
L Note:
You cannot activate the hazard
warning flashers if the ignition is
switched off.
Do not use the hazard warning
flashers for longer than abso-
lutely necessary.
Note state of battery charge.
To switch on the hazard
warning flashers:
 Switch on the ignition
 Operate hazard warning flasher switch 1
– Hazard warning flashers in
operation
– The telltale light in the switch
flashes  Switch off the ignition
– The hazard warning flashers
continue to operate
To switch off the hazard
warning flashers:
 Operate hazard warning flasher switch 1
– Hazard warning flashers
cease to operate
– The telltale light in the switch
is OFF
OEOptional extra
Hazard warning flashersOE
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Starting – Riding – Parking
Starting Press starter button4 (max.
5 seconds) and do not release it
until the engine is running
smoothly
 Do not turn the throttle twistgrip
when starting the engine.
L Note:
After releasing the starter button if
the engine does not start, wait at
least 5 seconds before pressing
the starter button again.
After switching off the ignition,
wait 3 seconds before switching it
on again.
e Attention:
If you attempt to start the engine
when the battery is flat, you will
hear the relay chattering. Further
attempts will damage the starter
relay and starter motor.
Before trying again: recharge the
battery.
L Note:
At ambient temperatures below
0 °C (32°F), pull the lever to disen-
gage the clutch when starting the
engine.
e Attention:
Do not allow the engine to idle
unnecessarily or for prolonged
periods of time – risk of over-
heating or fire. Ride away im-
mediately after starting the en-
gine.
Avoid high engine speeds after
a cold start.
4 Starting
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Starting – Riding – Parking
ABS is out of action:
– at speeds below 6 km/h / 3.73 mph (12 km/h /
7.46 mph – if brake lever/
pedal was operated before-
hand)
– when the ignition is switched off
– if the battery is defective or
flat (indicated by ABS warning
light)
– if there is a fault in the ABS
system (
b66)
 The brakes remain fully operational, though without
the reserves of safety
afforded by ABS.
OEOptional extra
d Warning:
If there is a fault in the ABS sys-
tem – as indicated by warning
light 1 – the reserves of safety
normally afforded by ABS are
not available until the defect has
been put right.
There is a risk of dropping the
motorcycle if the brakes are ap-
plied too hard and the wheels
lock or the rear wheel lifts clear
of the ground as a result of a
high level of front tyre adhesion.
The ABS system shuts down au-
tomatically if you ride for approx.
10 seconds with only one wheel
in contact with the ground.
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)OE
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