BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 GT 2007 Rider's Manual (in English)

If the battery is not char-
ging, continuing to ride can
cause it to discharge completely,
in which case it will suffer irrepar-
able damage.
If possible, do not continue your
journey.
Battery is not being charged.
You can continue to ride until
the battery is discharged. Bear
in mind, however, that the en-
gine could cut out suddenly
and that the battery could dis-
charge until completely flat,
in which case it might have
suffered irreparable damage.
Have the fault rectified as
quickly as possible by a
specialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer. Brake pads worn down to the
wear limit
Warning light for brake-pad
wear shows
The electric brake-pad wear de-
tector has registered that the
brake pads of the front or rear
brakes have worn down to the
acceptable limit. Check the front brake pad
thickness ( 109)
Check the rear brake pad thick-
ness ( 110)
Have worn brake pads replaced
by a specialist workshop,
preferably an authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer.
Rear light bulb defective General warning light shows
yellow.
Bulb symbol with arrow
pointing to the rear appears
on the display. A defective bulb places
your safety at risk because
it is easier for other users to
oversee the motorcycle.
Replace defective bulbs as
soon as possible; always carry a
complete set of spare bulbs if
possible.
Rear light or brake light bulb de-
fective.
Replacing brake-light, rear
light and rear-indicator bulbs
( 127)
Front light bulb defective Bulb symbol with arrow
pointing to the front ap-
pears on the display.
A defective bulb places
your safety at risk because
it is easier for other users to
oversee the motorcycle.
Replace defective bulbs as
soon as possible; always carry a
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complete set of spare bulbs if
possible.
Low-beam headlight, high-beam
headlight, side-light or turn-indic-
ator bulb defective.Replacing low-beam and high-
beam headlight bulb ( 123)
Replacing parking-light bulbs
( 126)
Replacing front turn indicator
bulbs ( 129)
Bulbs defective General warning light shows
yellow.
Bulb symbol with two ar-
rows appears on the dis-
play.
A defective bulb places
your safety at risk because
it is easier for other users to
oversee the motorcycle.
Replace defective bulbs as
soon as possible; always carry a complete set of spare bulbs if
possible.
A combination of the bulb de-
fects described above has oc-
curred.
See the fault descriptions
above.
Warnings issued by the
on-board computer
OE
Mode of presentation
Warnings issued by the on-board
computer appear in panel 1.
The possible warnings are listed
on the next page.
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Warnings, overviewMeaning
Oil !
appears on
the display Engine-oil level too low ( 32)
Appears on the dis-
play
Ambient-temperat-
ure reading flashes. Ice warning ( 32)
Flashes
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Engine-oil level too lowOil !
appears on the display.
Oil-level symbol appears on
the display.
The electronic oil-level sensor
has registered an excessively low
oil level.
Dipping the oil with the dipstick
is the only way of ascertaining
the exact engine-oil level. The
next time you stop for fuel: Check the engine oil level
( 107)
If the oil level is too low: Top up the engine oil ( 109)
The oil sensor might be defective
if the "Check oil level" message
appears even though a check
with the dipstick reveals that the
oil level is correct. Seek the advice of a specialist
workshop, preferably an author-
ised BMW Motorrad dealer. Ice warning
The ambient-temperature read-
ing flashes.
Ice-crystal symbol flashes.
The air temperature measured
at the motorcycle is lower than
3°C. The ice warning does not
mean that there is no risk
of black ice forming at measured
temperatures above 3 °C.
Always take extra care and think
well ahead when temperatures
are low; remember that the
danger of black ice is particularly
high on bridges and where the
road is in the shade.
Ride carefully and think well
ahead.
ABS warningsMode of presentation
ABS warnings are indicated by
ABS warning light 1.
The way in which the ABS warn-
ing light indicates status can dif-
fer in some countries.
Possible national variant.
The detailed descriptions relating
to BMW Motorrad Integral ABS
start on page ( 90), and you
will find an overview listing the
possible warnings on the next
page.
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Warnings, overviewMeaning
Flashes Self-diagnosis not completed ( 34)
Lights up ABS fault ( 34)
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Self-diagnosis not completedABS warning light flashes.
The ABS function is not
available, because self-
diagnosis did not complete. The
motorcycle has to move forward
a few metres for the wheel
sensors to be tested. Pull away slowly. Bear in mind
that the ABS function is not
available until self-diagnosis has
completed.
ABS fault ABS warning light shows.
The ABS control unit has detec-
ted a fault. The ABS function is
not available. You can continue to ride the
motorcycle, but make due pro-
vision for the fact that the ABS
function is not available. Bear
in mind the more detailed in- formation on situations that can
lead to an ABS fault ( 91).
Have the fault rectified as
quickly as possible by a
specialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.
ASC warnings
OE
Mode of presentation
ASC warnings are indicated by
ASC warning light 1.
The detailed descriptions relating
to BMW Motorrad ASC start on
page ( 92), and you will find an overview listing the possible
warnings on the next page.
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Warnings, overviewMeaning
Quick-flashes ASC intervention ( 36)
Slow-flashes Self-diagnosis not completed ( 36)
Lights up ASC deactivated ( 36)
Lights up ASC fault ( 36)
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ASC interventionASC warning light quick-
flashes.
The ASC has detected a degree
of instability at the rear wheel
and has intervened to reduce
torque. The warning light flashes
for longer than ASC intervention
lasts. This affords the rider visual
feedback on control intervention
even after the critical situation
has been dealt with.
Self-diagnosis not completed
ASC warning light slow-
flashes.
Self-diagnosis did not complete,
so the ASC function is not avail-
able. The engine must be run-
ning and the motorcycle must
reach a speed of at least 5 km/h
in order for ASC self-diagnosis to
complete. Pull away slowly. Bear in mind
that the ASC function is not available until self-diagnosis has
completed.
ASC deactivated ASC warning light shows.
The rider has switched off the
ASC system.
with OE Automatic Stability
Control (ASC): Activate the ASC function
( 62)
ASC fault ASC warning light shows.
The ASC control unit has detec-
ted a fault. The ASC function is
not available. You can continue to ride. Bear
in mind that the ASC function
is not available. Bear in mind
the more detailed information
on situations that can lead to
an ASC fault ( 93). Have the fault rectified as
quickly as possible by a
specialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.
RDC warnings
OE
Mode of presentation
Warning symbol 2indicates a
critical tyre pressure; the corres-
ponding reading flashes.
If the critical value is close to the
limit of the permissible tolerance
range, 'General' warning light 1
shows yellow. If the tyre pres-
sure registered by the sensor is
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outside the permissible tolerance
range, the 'General' warning light
shows red.
The critical tyre press of the front
wheel3or as applicable the rear
wheel 4flashes. with OE On-board computer:
The critical tyre press of the front
wheel
3or as applicable the rear
wheel 4flashes.
The detailed descriptions relating
to BMW Motorrad RDC start on
page ( 94), and you will find
an overview listing the possible
warnings on the next page.
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Warnings, overviewMeaning
Lights up yellowAppears on the dis-
playTyre pressure close to limit of permitted
tolerance ( 39)
The critical tyre
pressure flashes
Flashes red Appears on the dis-
play Tyre pressure outside permitted toler-
ance ( 39)
The critical tyre
pressure flashes
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appears on the dis-
play Signal transmission disrupted ( 39)
Lights up yellow Appears on the dis- playSensor defective or system error
( 40)
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"or"
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appears on the dis-
play
Lights up yellow
RDC
appears on
the display Tyre-pressure sensor battery weak
( 40)
Appears on the dis-
play
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