BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 GT 2002 Rider's Manual (in English)

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General information and controls
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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
– Telltale light in switch is on
 Switch off the ignition
– The hazard warning flashers
continue to operate
– Telltale light in switch goes out
To switch off the hazard
warning flashers:
 Operate hazard warning
flasher switch 1
– Hazard warning flashers
cease to operate
1
Hazard warning flashers
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KeysYou will receive two master
keys and one spare key.
A small plastic tag indicating
the key number is also
supplied.
d Warning:
If the motorcycle is fitted with
BMW Integral ABS, only a RE-
SIDUAL BRAKING FUNCTION
is available when the ignition is
switched off (b 75 )
L Note:
The ignition switch and steering
lock, fuel filler cap and the seat
lock and system cases are all
operated with the same key.
Ignition switch and steering lock
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Ignition switch and steering lock
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)
d Warning:
Never turn the key to OFF or
I while riding the motorcycle!
* 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 only
for limited periods. Note state of
battery charge.
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d Warning:
To prevent air from entering
the hydraulic circuit of the
clutch:
 do not turn the fitting on the
handlebar.
1 Switch for cruise control
OE
(b 15)
2 Hazard warning flasher
switch (
b 9)
3 Switch for windscreen
adjustment (
b 22)
4 Horn push 5
Turn indicator switch, left
Press
– Turn indicators operate
To switch off turn indicators:
 Self-cancelling while rid-
ing, or press turn-indica-
tor cancel switch 11
(
b 13)
6 High-beam/low-beam
headlight switch
FHigh-beam headlight
GLow-beam headlight
FHeadlight flasher
OEOptional extra
Left handlebar fitting
123
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d Warning:
To prevent air from entering
the brake system:
 do not turn the fitting on the
handlebar.
7 Switch for heated
handlebar grips
OE
A Heating function off
B 50% (centre position)
C 100%
8 Starter pushbutton
9 Emergency off (kill) switch
for ignition (
b 64)
OEOptional extra
10 Right flashing turn indicator
switch
Press
– Turn indicators operate
To switch off turn indicators:
 Self-cancelling while riding,
or press turn-indicator can-
cel switch 11
11 Turn-indicator cancel switch
Press
– Left/right turn indicators off
12 Switch for seat heating
OE
0Seat heating off
.Seat heating on
..Fast heating on for rapid
heating
Right handlebar fitting
ABC7
12
11
89
10
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Cruise controlOE
L Note:
With automatic cruise control,
speed can be controlled in the
range between 40 and 180 km/h
(25 and 112 mph).
When the motorcycle is at a
standstill and – ignition OFF –
the system is switched off and
the stored road speed is can-
celled.
Telltale light, cruise control
yellow off.
On a motorcycle fitted with
BMW Integral ABS, the cruise-
control system is not operation-
al if the brake light is defective
(general warning light red
e
ON b 66).
OEOptional extra
d Warning:
Do not engage cruise control
when:
– Riding on twisty roads with poor forward vision
– Heavy traffic does not enable
you to maintain a constant
road speed
– Riding on wet, unpaved or dirty roads
The motorcycle might exceed
your chosen cruise control
speed if the engine's braking
effect is insufficient on a down-
hill gradient. It could also drop
below this speed when you
ride uphill.
For safety reasons, always
keep both hands on the
handlebars.
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Switching on the system Move switch1 to ON
– Red telltale light 2 in
switch is on
Setting road speed  Briefly press button 3 in SET
direction
– Telltale light, cruise control
yellow on.
L Note:
The motorcycle maintains and
memorises your current cruis-
ing speed.
OEOptional extra
Cruise controlOE
1
3
2
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Step-by-step acceleration Push button1 in SET
direction
– Memorised road speed increases by approx. 2 km/h
(1 mph)
L Note:
Every subsequent time you
push button 1 in the SET direc-
tion, road speed increases by a
further 2 km/h (1 mph).
Stepless
acceleration
 Push and hold button 1 in
SET direction
– The motorcycle accelerates
steadily, even though you do
not manually open the throttle
 Release button 1
– The motorcycle maintains and memorises your current cruis-
ing speed
OEOptional extra
Cruise controlOE
1
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Decelerating Push and hold button1 in RES
direction
– The motorcycle decelerates steadily, even though you do
not manually close the throttle
L Note:
Every subsequent time you push
the button in the RES direction,
road speed decreases by a
further 2 km/h (1 mph).
Switching off the system Move switch 3 to OFF
– The cruise control system switches off immediately
– Red indicator light 2 and the
yellow cruise control light
are off 6 Temporary override
When you actuate the:
–brakes
–clutch
– throttle twistgrip (close the throttle)
the cruise control system is
briefly switched off
– Indicator light, cruise control yellow off
– Red indicator light 2 on
 Push button 1 in the RES
direction
– The motorcycle returns to and maintains the cruising speed
stored in memory
– Indicator light, cruise control
yellow on.
OEOptional extra
Cruise controlOE
1
3
2
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Adjusting footrest plate
d Warning:
If a footrest is repositioned,
the footrest on the other side
of the motorcycle must be
moved to the same height.
Adjust the gearshift lever to
suit the new footrest position.
e Attention:
For a sporting riding style, both
footrest plates should be in the
upper position.
d Warning:
Make sure that lines and cables
are correctly routed.
Do not damage electric wiring.
Always tighten socket-head
screws 1 and 2 to the specified
torque.
If you do not have a suitable
torque wrench, have the foot-
rest plates and gearshift lever
adjusted by a specialist work-
shop, preferably an authorised
BMW motorcycle dealer.
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