warning light BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 GT 2004 Rider's Manual (in English)

2
Introduction
i
General information and
controls
General view, left side ........... 4
General view, right side ......... 5
Cockpit ................................. 6
Telltale and warning
lights .................................. 7-8
Hazard warning flashers ........ 9
Ignition switch and steering
lock ................................ 10-11
Left handlebar fitting ........... 12
Right handlebar fitting ......... 13
Clock .................................. 14
Display, ambient temperature.. 15
Cruise control ................ 16-19
Adjusting footrest
plate ............................... 20-21
Seat ............................... 22-23
Adjusting windscreen .......... 24
System case .................. 25-27Safety check
Checklist ........................ 28-29
Engine oil ....................... 30-31
Fuel ................................ 32-33
Handlebar levers ............ 34-35
Brake system
- general ........................ 36-37
Brake system - with
BMW Integral ABS ......... 38-41
Coolant level .................. 42-43
Clutch ................................. 44
Spring preload .................... 45
Shock-absorber
adjustment .......................... 46
Wheels ........................... 47-48
Accessories and tyres......... 49
Loads............................. 50-51
Lights ............................. 52-55
Contents
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Introduction
i
Starting – Riding – Parking
First time out ................. 56-57
Important notes ............. 58-59
Side stand ..................... 60-61
Main (centre) stand ........ 62-63
Running in ..................... 64-65
Before you start ................... 66
Starting ............................... 67
Telltale and warning
lights ............................. 68-69
Riding, gear shifts.......... 70-71
Brake system
- general ........................ 72-73
Brake system - with
BMW Integral ABS......... 74-80
BMW Integral ABS
- troubleshooting chart ....... 81Arrive safely
Arrive safely....................82-83
Service worldwide ............... 84
Environmental protection .... 85
BMW rider's equipment ....... 86
BMW motorcycle
accessories ......................... 87
Training means extra
safety .................................. 88
Concluding thoughts ........... 89
Contents
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General information and controls
1
1Fuel gauge (
32)
2 Trip meter reset knob
3 Speedometer
4 Odometer
5 Trip meter
6 Revolution counter (

64) 7
Coolant temperature gauge
A Engine cold
B Engine at normal oper-
ating temperature
C Engine overheated
(

69)
8 Telltale and warning lights
(

7, 8)
9 Ignition switch and steering
lock (

10, 11)
( ) Number in parentheses

page number for description
Cockpit
CA
1234567
98
B
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General information and controls
1
1Telltale light, left turn indica-
tor repeater green


2 Warning light ABS
red
 (
68)
3 Warning light, general
red

(
68)
4 Telltale light, neutral telltale
light green
 (
66)
5 Telltale light, cruise control
yellow
OE (
16-19)
OEOptional extra
*
n depending on national-market
specification
6 Telltale light, right turn indi-
cator green

7 Display, time/ambient tem-
perature,
buttons A andB: set clock/
toggle °C - °F (

14-15)
8 Gear indicator
( ) Number in parentheses

page number for description
Telltale and warning lights
78
6A14B2*35
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General information and controls
1
Telltale and warning lights
1Warning light, coolant tem-
perature
 red (
42, 69)
2 Warning light, battery
charge current red

(
69)
3 Telltale light, high-beam
headlight blue

4 Warning light, engine oil
pressure red
\b (
31, 68) 5
Warning light, fuel level/
when approx. 4 litres
(0.9 gal) left in tank yellow


(
33, 68)
( ) Number in parentheses

page number for description
34512
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General information and controls
1
Hazard warning flashers

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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General information and controls
1
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)
 Warning:
Never turn the key to OFF or

while riding the motorcycle!
* The key can be removed in these
positions
• Turn the handlebars to full left lock.
 Attention:
Engage the steering lock with
the handlebars in this position
only.
OFF * Ignition and lights off,
steering locked
 * Parking light on,
steering locked

Note:
Switch the parking light on only
for limited periods. Note state of
battery charge.
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General information and controls
1

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
(
17)
2 Hazard warning flasher
switch (

9)
3 Switch for windscreen
adjustment (

24)
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 12
(

13)
6 High-beam/low-beam
headlight switch

High-beam headlight
Low-beam headlight

Headlight flasher
OEOptional extra
Left handlebar fitting
123
654
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General information and controls
1

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


ON
68).
OEOptional extra
 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.
Cruise controlOE
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Safety check
2
For this reason, check the
details in the following sections
before you start the journey:
– Fuel level
– Positions of the handlebar levers
–Brakes
–Brake fluid level
– Clutch fluid level
– Coolant level
– Shock-absorber setting and spring preload
– Wheel rim and tyre condition, tread depth and tyre
pressures
– Load, gross weight
–Lights
– Warning lights and indicator lights with ignition switched
on – Check regularly (every time
you stop for fuel), on the basis
of the following section:
– Engine oil level (every sec- ond/third stop for fuel):
– Brake pads
If you encounter any problems
or difficulties, it is always best to
contact your authorised BMW
motorcycle dealer.
He will provide the necessary
advice and assistance.
Checklist
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