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

Table of ContentsYou can also consult the index at
the end of this Rider's Manual if
you want to find a particular topic
or item of information.
1 General instructions . . . . . 5
Overview ...................... 6
Abbreviations and symbols . . . . 6
Equipment . . . . . . .............. 7
Technical data . . .............. 7
Currency . ..................... 7
2 General views . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
General view, left side . . . . . . . . 11
General view, right side . . . . . . 13
Underneath the seat ......... 15
Handlebar fitting, left ......... 16
Handlebar fitting, right . . . . . . . . 17
Instrument cluster . . . ......... 18
Headlight . .................... 19 3 Status indicators . . . . . . . 21
Standard status
indicators .
.................... 22
Status indicators with on-
board computer
OE
........... 23
Status indicators with
tyre-pressure monitoring
(RDC)
OE...................... 24
Status indicators with seat
heatingOE
.................... 24
Telltale light with cruise con-
trol
OE
........................ 25
Standard warnings . . ......... 25
Warnings issued by the on-
board computer
OE
........... 30
ABS warnings . . . ............. 32
ASC warnings
OE
............. 34
RDC warnings
OE
............. 36
Anti-theft alarm
warnings
OE................... 41 4 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Ignition switch and steering
lock . .
........................ 47
Electronic immobiliser . . . . . . . . 48
Clock . . . . . .................... 49
Odometer and tripmeters . . . . 49
Multifunction display ......... 51
On-board computer
OE
....... 51
Tyre pressure monitoring
RDC
OE
....................... 54
Lights . . . . .................... 55
Turn indicators . . ............. 56
Hazard warning flashers . . . . . . 57
Emergency off switch (kill
switch) . . . .................... 58
Grip heating
OE
............... 59
Seat heatingOE............... 60
Automatic Stability Control
ASC
OE
....................... 61
Seat height . . . . . . ............. 62
Windscreen . . . . . ............. 63
Cruise-control system
OE
..... 63
Stowage compartment . . . . . . . 66
Clutch . . . . .................... 66

Handlebar fitting, right1Operating the on-board
computer
OE
( 51)
2 Emergency off switch (kill
switch) ( 58)
3 Starter button ( 80)
4 Grip heatingOE
( 59)
5 Flashing turn indicators,
right ( 57), Hazard warn-
ing flashers ( 57)
6 Cancel button, flashing turn
indicators ( 57), Pushbut-
ton, cancel hazard warning
flashers ( 58)
7 Front-seat heatingOE
( 60)
217zGeneral views

Status indicators
with tyre-pressure
monitoring (RDC)
OE
Motorcycles without on-
board computer1Tyre pressures as additional
readings of the tripmeter
OE
( 54)
Motorcycles with on-
board computer1Tyre pressures as an ad-
ditional set of readings of
the on-board computer
OE
( 54)
Status indicators with
seat heating
OE
1 Indicator for active heating
stages
OE
( 60)
324zStatus indicators

Operation
Operation
Ignition switch and steering lock..... 47
Electronic immobiliser . . . ............ 48
Clock ................................ 49
Odometer and tripmeters ............ 49
Multifunction display ................. 51
On-board computer
OE
............... 51
Tyre pressure monitoring
RDC
OE
.............................. 54
Lights ................................ 55
Turn indicators ....................... 56
Hazard warning flashers . . ............ 57
Emergency off switch (kill switch) . . . . 58
Grip heating
OE
....................... 59
Seat heatingOE
...................... 60 Automatic Stability Control
ASC
OE
.............................. 61
Seat height . . . ....................... 62
Windscreen . . . ....................... 63
Cruise-control system
OE
............. 63
Stowage compartment . ............. 66
Clutch . . ............................. 66
Brakes . . ............................. 67
Handlebars . . . ....................... 67
Mirrors . . ............................. 68
Spring preload ....................... 68
Damping ............................. 69
Electronic Suspension Adjustment
ESA
OE
............................... 69
Tyres . . . ............................. 72
445zOperation

ANormal operating position
(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 en-
gine is running. The increase in power con-
sumption caused by the
grip heating can drain the bat-
tery if you are riding at low en-
gine speeds. If the charge level
is low, grip heating is switched
off to ensure the battery's start-
ing capability. 2
Heating off.
3 50 % heat output (one dot
visible)
4 100 % heat output (three
dots visible)
459zOperation

Seat heating
OE
Seat heating, front seat1Switch for seat heating,
front seat
The front seat has two-stage
heating. Seat heating can be ac-
tivated only when the engine is
running. The increase in power con-
sumption caused by the
seat heating can drain the bat-
tery if you are riding at low en-
gine speeds. If the charge level
is low, seat heating is switched off to ensure the battery's start-
ing capability.
2
Heating off.
3 50% heating power
4 100% heating power
Seat heating, rear seat1Switch for seat heating, rear
seat
The rear seat has two-stage
heating. Seat heating can be ac-
tivated only when the engine is
running. The increase in power con-
sumption caused by the
seat heating can drain the bat-
tery if you are riding at low en-
gine speeds. If the charge level
is low, seat heating is switched
off to ensure the battery's start-
ing capability.
460zOperation

2Switch centred: Heating off.
3 Switch pushed to right:
50% heat output.
4 Switch pushed to left:
100% heat output.Indicator in multifunction
displaySwitch on the front-seat or
rear-seat heating. The symbols shown below ap-
pear on the display to indicate
which heating stage has been
selected:
Front seat, 50 % heating
power
Front seat, 100 % heating
power
Rear seat, 50 % heating
power
Rear seat, 100 % heating
power
Automatic Stability
Control ASC
OE
Deactivating ASC functionSwitch on the ignition.
You have the option of de-
activating the ASC function
while the motorcycle is on the
move.
Press and hold down ASC but-
ton 1.
ASC warning light starts to
show.
461zOperation

Turn key1counter-clockwise
in the seat lock.
Lift the seat at the rear and
release the key. with OE Seat heating:
Disconnect plug 2by squeez-
ing locking tabs 3together at
top and bottom.
Pull the seat to the rear to re-
lease it from its holders.
Place the seat, upholstered
side down, on a clean surface.
Removing front seatRemove the rear seat ( 73) Lift the rear of the front seat.
with OE Seat heating:
Disconnect plug 2by squeez-
ing locking tabs 3together at
top and bottom.
474zOperation

Lift the seat up to remove.
Place the seat, upholstered
side down, on a clean surface.Installing front seatwith OE Seat heating:Connect plug 2. If too much pressure is ap-
plied in the forward direc-
tion, there is a danger that the
motorcycle will be pushed off its
stand.
Always make sure that the
motorcycle is stable and firmly
supported.
Push the front seat forward
into the seat height adjuster.
Make sure that the seat is cor-
rectly located.
Install the rear seat ( 75)
Installing rear seatInstall the front seat ( 75)
with OE Seat heating:
Connect plug 2.
475zOperation

Catalytic converterIf misfiring causes unburned fuel
to enter the catalytic converter,
there is a danger of overheating
and damage.
For this reason, observe the fol-
lowing points:Do not run the fuel tank dry.
Do not attempt to start or run
the engine with a spark-plug
cap disconnected.
Stop the engine immediately if
it misfires.
Use only unleaded fuel.
Comply with all specified main-
tenance intervals.
Unburned fuel will destroy
the catalytic converter.
Note the points listed for protec-
tion of the catalytic converter.
Risk of fireTemperatures at the exhaust are
high.
Flammable materials (e.g.
hay, leaves, grass, clothing
and luggage, etc.) could ignite
if allowed to come into contact
with the hot exhaust pipe.
Do not permit flammable materi-
als to come into contact with the
hot exhaust system.
Cooling would be
inadequate if the engine
were allowed to idle for a lengthy
period with the motorcycle at
a standstill: overheating would
result. In extreme cases, the
motorcycle could catch fire.
Do not allow the engine to idle
unnecessarily. Ride away imme-
diately after starting the engine.
Tampering with the
control unit of the
electronic engine-
management system
Tampering with the engine
control unit can damage
the motorcycle and cause acci-
dents.
Do not tamper with the engine
control unit.
Tampering with the engine
control unit can result in
mechanical loads that the mo-
torcycle's components are not
designed to withstand. Damage
caused in this way is not covered
by the warranty.
Do not tamper with the engine
control unit.
579zRiding