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

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General information and controls
Ignition switch and steering lock
Key positions
d Warning:
Never turn the key to OFF or
I while riding the motorcy-
cle
ON Operating 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)
* The key can be removed in these
positions
 Turn the handlebars to full left lock.
e Attention:
Engage the steering lock with
the handlebars in this position
only.
OFF* Ignition and lights off,
steering locked
I * Parking light on,
steering locked
L Note:
Switch the parking light on
for limited periods only. Note
state of battery charge.
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General information and controls
Hazard warning flashersOE
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
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Starting – Riding – Parking
Starting Press starter button2 (max.
5 seconds) and do not
release it until the engine is
running smoothly
 Do not turn the throttle twist- grip when starting the engine.
L Note:
After releasing the starter but-
ton 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 switch-
ing it on again.
e Attention:
If you attempt to start the en-
gine when the battery is flat, you
will hear the relay chattering.
Further attempts will damage
the starter relay and starter mo-
tor.
Before trying again: recharge
the battery.
L Note:
At ambient temperatures below
0 °C (32 °F), pull the lever to
disengage 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.
Starting
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Starting – Riding – Parking
ABS is out of action:
d Warning:
If there is a fault in the ABS
system – as indicated by
warning light 1 –
the reserves of safety nor-
mally 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
applied 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.
OEOptional extra
d Warning:
The ABS shuts down after ap-
prox. 10 seconds if you ride
with only one wheel in con-
tact with the ground.
– at speeds below 6 km/h (3 mph) (or 12 km/h (6 mph) if
brake lever was actuated
beforehand)
– 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 (
b65)
The brakes remain fully
operational, though without
the reserves of safety
afforded by ABS.
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)OE
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