BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 GT 2006 Rider's Manual (in English)

pressure is on the left; the
reading on the right is the
rear tyre pressure. If your
motorcycle is not fitted with
an on-board computer,
the tyre-pressure readings
and the odometer readings
alternate.Residual rangeThe residual-range readout1
indicates how far you can ride
with the fuel remaining in the
tank. On a motorcycle not
equipped with an on-board
computer, this reading is not
displayed until fuel level has dropped to reserve. This dis-
tance is calculated on the
basis of fuel level and average
consumption.
When you refuel, the increase
in fuel level is not registered
unless several litres are ad-
ded to the fuel already in the
tank.
The residual range is
only an approximate
reading. Consequently, BMW
Motorrad recommends that
you should not try to use the
full residual range before
refuelling.
On-board computer
OE
Selecting readingsSwitch on the ignition. Press BC button
1once.
The on-board computer's dis-
play field starts with the cur-
rent value and cycles through
the following sequence: Ambient temperature
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Range
Average speed
Average consumption
Oil level
Tyre pressures (OE)Ambient temperatureAmbient-temperature dis-
play1is active only when
the engine is running; at other
times the display shows
--
.
An ice warning
appears if the ambient-
temperature reading drops
below 3 °C. The display
automatically switches from any other mode to the
temperature reading when the
temperature drops below this
threshold for the first time.
The reading flashes until you
select some other display
mode.
RangeThe description of the
residual-range function
( 49) also covers the
residual-range readout.
You can also view range
1
before the fuel level drops
to reserve. A special
average-consumption figure is used to calculate range;
this figure is not necessarily
the same as the value you
can call up for viewing on the
display.
The calculated range
is only an approximate
reading. Consequently, BMW
Motorrad recommends that
you should not try to use the
full range before refuelling.
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Calculating average
speedAverage speed1is calculated
on basis of the time elapsed
since the last RESET. Times
during which the engine was
stopped are excluded from
the calculation.
Resetting average speedRepeatedly press BC
button 1until the average
speed appears in the
display.
Press and hold down the
BC button until the reading
changes ("RESET").
The display shows
"--- km/h".
Calculating average
consumptionAverage consumption 1is
calculated by dividing the dis-
tance covered since the last
RESET by the corresponding
amount of fuel used.
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Reset average
consumptionRepeatedly press BC but-
ton1until the average fuel
consumption appears in the
display.
Press and hold down the
BC button until the reading
changes ("RESET").
The display shows
"--.- l/100 km".
Oil levelThe "Oil" reading gives you
an indication of the engine
oil level. You can call up this
reading only when the motor-
cycle is at a standstill.
The preconditions for auto-
matic registration of the oil
level are as follows:
Engine idling for at least 30
seconds.
Engine at operating temper-
ature.
Make sure the motorcycle is
upright. The readings mean:
Oil level is correct
Check the oil level with
the dipstick the next time
you stop for fuel. If you call
up another reading on the on-
board computer, this symbol
remains visible beside the
BC
line.
Oil level cannot be
measured (conditions as
stated above not satisfied).
The most recently measured
level is displayed for 5
seconds when you next
switch on the ignition.
The oil sensor might be
defective if the "Check
oil level" message reappears
even though a check with the
dipstick reveals that the oil
level is correct. In this case,
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consult your authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer.Cruise-control
system
OE
Switch on cruise controlMove switch1to ON.
Telltale light 2in the switch
lights up red.
Set road speedBriefly push button 3in the
SET direction
Cruise control telltale
light shows.
The motorcycle maintains
your current cruising speed
and the setting is saved.
Step-by-step
accelerationBriefly push button 3in the
SET direction
Speed is increased by ap-
prox. 2 km/h each time you
push the button, and the
new setting is saved.
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Stepless accelerationPush button3in the SET
direction and hold it in this
position.
The motorcycle accelerates
steplessly.
Release button 3.
The motorcycle maintains
your current cruising speed
and the setting is saved.
Step-by-step
decelerationBriefly push button 3in the
RES direction
Speed is decreased by ap-
prox. 2 km/h each time you
push the button, and the
new setting is saved.
Stepless decelerationPush button 3in the RES
direction and hold it in this
position.
The motorcycle decelerates
steplessly.
Release button 3.
The motorcycle maintains
your current cruising speed
and the setting is saved.Deactivate cruise controlApply the brakes or pull the
clutch or close the throttle
(turn the throttle twistgrip
back past the idle position).
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The cruise-control system is
deactivated.
The cruise control telltale
light goes out.
The telltale light in the
switch remains on.Resume former cruising
speedPush button3in the RES
direction.
Opening the throttle
does not deactivate
the cruise-control system. If
you release the twistgrip the
motorcycle will decelerate only to the cruising speed
saved in memory, even
though you might have
intended slowing to a lower
speed.
Cruise control telltale
light shows.
The motorcycle resumes
the previous cruising speed.
Switch off cruise controlMove switch 1to OFF.
The system is deactivated.
Button 3is locked.
Emergency off switch
(kill switch)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.
The emergency off switch is a
kill switch for switching off the
engine quickly and easily.
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ANormal operating posi-
tion (run)
B Engine switched off.
You cannot start the
engine unless the kill
switch is in the run position.
Grip heating
OE
1 Grip heating switch
The handlebar grips have
two-stage heating. Grip
heating can be activated only
when the engine is running. If
the motorcycle is fitted with
an optional-extra on-board
computer, the first-stage
heating adjusts to the air
temperature measured by the
temperature sensor. The increase in power
consumption caused by
the grip heating can drain the battery if you are riding at low
engine speeds. If the charge
level is low, grip heating is
switched off to ensure the
battery's starting capability.
2
Heating off.
3 50% heat output, adap-
ted to suit air temperat-
ure if the motorcycle if
fitted with an optional-
extra on-board computer
(one dot visible).
4 100 % heat output (three
dots visible)
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Seat heating
OE
Dependency on battery
charge stateSeat heating can be activated
only when the engine is run-
ning. If the charge level is
low, the heating is switched
off to ensure the battery's
starting capability.Seat heating, front seat1Switch for seat heating,
front seat
The front seat has two-stage
heating. 2
Heating off.
3 50% heat output
4 100% heat output
Seat heating, rear seat1Switch for seat heating,
rear seat
The rear seat has two-stage
heating.
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2Switch centred: Heating
off.
3 Switch pushed to right:
50% heat output.
4 Switch pushed to left:
100% heat output.Indicator in the
multifunction displaySwitch on the front-seat or
rear-seat heating. The symbols shown below
appear on the display to in-
dicate which heating stage
has been selected:
Front seat, 50 % heating
power
Front seat, 100 % heat-
ing power
Rear seat, 50 % heating
power
Rear seat, 100 % heat-
ing power
ClutchAdjust the clutch lever
If the position of the
clutch fluid reservoir is
changed, air can enter the
clutch system.
Do not twist the handlebar
fitting or the handlebars.
Attempting to adjust the
clutch lever while riding
the motorcycle can lead to
accidents.
Do not attempt to adjust the
clutch lever unless the motor-
cycle is at a standstill.
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