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

Warnings, overview
Mode of presentation Meaning
Lights up yellowThe
EWS
warning
appears on the
display. Electronic immobiliser active ( 27)
Lights up yellow Flashes Fuel down to reserve ( 27)
Lights up red Temperature reading flashesCoolant temperature too high
( 27)
Lights up yellow Appears on the displayEngine electronics ( 28)
Flashes red Appears on the displayInsufficient engine oil pressure
( 28)
Shows accom-
panied by the
Oil
warning Engine-oil level too low ( 29)
Lights up red Appears on the displayInsufficient battery charge current
( 29)
Lights up Brake pads worn down to the wear
limit ( 30)
Lights up yellow Appears on the
display Rear light bulb defective ( 30)
325zStatus indicators

Electronic immobiliser
activeGeneral warning light
lights up yellow.
The
EWS
warning appears on
the display.
The key being used is not au-
thorised for starting, or com-
munication between key and
engine electronics is disrup-
ted.
Remove all other vehicle
keys from the same ring as
the ignition key.
Use the reserve key.
Have the defective key re-
placed, preferably by an
authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.
Fuel down to reserve General warning light
lights up yellow. Symbol for fuel down to
reserve flashes.
Lack of fuel can result
in the engine misfiring
and cutting out unexpectedly.
Misfiring can damage the
catalytic converter; a hazard-
ous situation can result if the
engine cuts out unexpectedly.
Do not run the fuel tank dry.
The estimated residual
range appears on the
display.
The fuel tank contains no
more than the reserve quant-
ity of fuel.
Reserve fuel
4l
Refuelling ( 83) Coolant temperature too
high
General warning light
lights up red.
The temperature reading
flashes.
Continuing to ride when
the engine is overheated
could result in engine dam-
age.
You must comply with the in-
structions below.
The coolant temperature is
too high.
If possible, ride in the part-
load range to cool down the
engine.
In traffic jams, switch off the
engine, but leave the igni-
tion switched on so that the
radiator fan continues to op-
erate.
If the coolant temperature
is frequently too high, have
327zStatus indicators

Rear wheelValue ValidM10 x 40 x 1.25Tighten in diagonally opposite
sequence
60 NmHandlebarsValue ValidFastener, handlebar adjuster to
bottom handlebar yoke
M8 A2-70 20 NmEngineType
Type, engine Transversely mounted, four-cylinder
four-stroke in-line engine tilted 55° forward,
DOHC with chain-and-sprocket drive, four
valves per cylinder with cam followers, liquid
cooled cylinders and heads, integrated
coolant pump, electronic fuel injection,
integrated six-speed cassette gearbox,
dry-sump lubrication.
9142zTechnical data