BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 LT 2002 Rider's Manual (in English)

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General information and controls
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13
14
1011
C
A
B
12Cockpit
10Telltale and warning lights
(
b 10, 11)
11Ignition switch and steering
lock (
b 13)
12Coolant temperature gauge
AEngine cold
BEngine at normal oper-
ating temperature
CEngine overheated
(
b 73)13Radio controls
(
b Supplementary Rider’s
Manual)
14Radio/cassette player with
storage compartment
( ) Figure in brackets b page number
for explanation
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45762*
BA
98
13
1Flashing turn indicator
repeater, left green
s
2Warning light, ABS red
l
(b 72)
3Warning light, general
red
e (b 72)
4Telltale light, neutral green
k (b 70)
5Telltale light, cruise control
yellow (
b 21)
6Telltale light,
reverser yellow7Flashing turn indicator
repeater, right green
t
8Clock
Adjust by pressing with a
ball-point pen or similar
object at pointA(hours) or
pointB (minutes)
9Gear indicator (
b 75)
( ) Figure in brackets b page number
for description
* depending on national-market speci-
fication
Telltale and warning lights
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Telltale and warning lights
10Warning light, coolant
temperature
j red (b 59, 73)
11Warning light, battery charge
current red
r (b 73)
12Telltale light, high-beam
headlight blue
q
13 Warning light, engine oil
pressure red
p (b 40, 72)14Warning light, fuel level/
approx. 4 litres
(0.880 Imp.gal) reserve
yellow
m (b 43, 72)
( ) Figure in brackets b page number
for description
1011121314
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Ignition switch and steering lock
KeysYou will receive two master
keys and one spare key.
The key number is shown on a
tag which is also supplied.
d Warning:
Only RESIDUAL BRAKING
FUNCTIONALITY is available
when the ignition is switched
off (b 81).
d Warning:
Never attach other keys or
key rings to the motorcycle
key – risk to safety if bunch of
keys were to get trapped be-
hind the fairing as you turn
the handlebars.
L Note:
Ignition switch and steering
lock, fuel tank filler cap lock,
radio-compartment lock and
side and topcase locks are all
operated with the same key.
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Ignition switch and steering lock
Key positionsONOperating position,
ignition, lights and all
electrical circuits
switched on
R *Ignition and lights off,
steering lock disengaged
(handlebars can be turned
freely to left or right)
d Warning:
Never turn the key to
OFF or
I while the motorcy-
cle is being ridden.
* The key can be removed in these
positions
Turn the handlebars to full left
lock.
e Attention:
Engage the steering lock with
the handlebars in this position
only.
OFF*Ignition and lights off,
steering lock engaged
I**Parking light on,
steering lock engaged
L Note:
Switch the parking light on only
for limited periods.
Note state of battery charge.
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Left handlebar fitting
d Warning:
To prevent air from entering
the clutch system:
Do not turn the fitting on the
handlebars.
1Switch for cruise control
(
b 21)
2Hazard warning flasher
switch (
b 16)
3Handlebar controls for
audio system (
b Supple-
mentary Rider’s Manual)4Switch for windscreen
adjustment (
b 17)
5Horn button
6Turn indicator switch, left
Press
–Turn indicators operate
To switch off turn indicators:
Self-cancelling while rid-
ing, or press turn indicator
cancel switch 13 (
b 15)
7High/low (dipped) headlight
switch
FHigh-beam headlight
GLow-beam headlight
FHeadlight flasher
123
5467
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Right handlebar fitting
d Warning:
To prevent air from entering
the brake system:
Do not turn the fitting on the
handlebars.
8Handlebar controls for
on-board computer
2(
(
b 25)
9Emergency off (kill) switch
for ignition (
b 70)
10Starter button (
b 18, 71)
11Switch for
heated handlebar grips
OE
AHeating function OFF
B50% (centre position)
C100%
2(Optional extra
12Turn indicator switch, right
Press
–Turn indicators operate
To switch off turn indicators:
Self-cancelling while rid-
ing, or press turn indicator
cancel switch 13
13Turn indicator cancel switch
Press
–Left/right flashers off
9810
B
A
C
B
C
12111314
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Hazard warning flashers
Hazard warning flashers
L Note:
The ignition must be switched
on before the hazard warning
flashers can be used.
Do not use the hazard warning
flashers for longer than abso-
lutely necessary.
Note state of battery charge.
Switching on the hazard
warning flashers:
Switch on the ignition
Operate hazard warning
flasher switch1
–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
Switching off the hazard
warning flashers:
Operate hazard warning
flasher switch1
–Hazard warning flashers
cease to operate
1
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A
B
1
2 Adjusting windscreen/deflectors
Adjusting windscreen:Switch on the ignition
Press switch1
–ARaise windscreen
–BLower windscreen
Adjust windscreensteplessly by
moving switch to position
A orB ,as appropriate
e Caution:
Windscreen and deflectors are
not fuel-resistant.
Adjusting left/right
deflectors:
Move the deflectors2 on left
and right to the desired posi-
tion
L Note:
The deflectors regulate the
pressure of the airflow against
the rider.
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Reverser
d Warning:
Avoid steep and uneven road
surfaces when reversing.
Take great care to maintain
your balance when reversing
on wet, slippery, uneven,
unpaved or muddy surfaces.
Engage the reverser only
when the motorcycle is at a
standstill and do not press the
starter pushbutton while en-
gaging the reverser lever.
d Warning:
The rules for reversing:
–No pillion passenger
–You must be seated on the
motorcycle
–Keep both feet on the
ground
–Keep your feet well clear of
the footrests on both sides
–Keep both hands on the
handlebars
–Make sure side stand and
main stand are both fully
retracted (
b 65, 67)
–Check that the area behind
the motorcycle is free of
obstructions
e Caution:
Do not operate the reverser for
more than 1 minute – bear the
state of battery charge in mind.
The reverser switches off if it is
overloaded.
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