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

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General information and controls
1
General view, right side
1Case, right (b 30)
2Passenger’s controls for
audio system
OE
(
b Supplementary Rider’s
Manual)
3Brake fluid reservoir, rear
4Stowage compartment with
hand lamp5Brake fluid reservoir, front
(
b 50)
6Fuel tank filler cap (
b 42)
( ) Figure in brackets b page number
for explanation
2(Optional extra
213456
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General information and controls
1
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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Safety check
2
Fuel
Refuelling
d Warning:
The motorcycle’s fuel (petrol/
gasoline) is flammable and
explosive. Do not smoke.
Never bring a naked flame
near the fuel tank.
The fuel expands when hot
(for instance if the fuel tank is
in the sun). For this reason,
only fill as far as the lower
edge of the filler neck.
e Caution:
Note that fuel containing lead
will destroy the catalytic con-
verter.
Do not run the fuel tank dry or
you may damage the engine or
catalytic converter.
Place motorcycle on side
stand
–Make sure the ground is
level and firm.
Open fuel tank flap1
Open fuel filler cap2:
–Unlock the filler cap, turn it
counter-clockwise and
remove
1
2
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Safety check
3Fuel
Refuel
–Always use super (premium)
unleaded fuel to DIN 51607 or
equivalent standard, min.
octane number 95 (RON) or
85 (MON)
Close fuel filler cap2:
–Place the filler cap in posi-
tion, turn it clockwise as far
as it will go and lock it
L Note:
Hold the tank cap while locking.
Close fuel tank flap1
Capacity–Total capacity: 24 litres (5.28
Imp. gal)
–When reserve is reached
(approx. 4 litres/0.88 Imp.
gal) yellow warning light3
comes on
L Note:
The warning light and fuel
gauge function only when the
ignition is on.
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Index
i
FFront brake
brake fluid level, 50
handbrake lever, 45
Front seat
adjusting, 33
locking, 33
opening, 32
Front-seat heating, 37
Fuel filler cap, 6, 42
Fuel gauge, 8
Fuel grade, 43
Fuel level, 72
Fully integral brakes, 80
Fuse box, 4
GGear indicator, 10
Gearshifts, 74, 75
General view
left side, 4, 5
right side, 6, 7
Gross weight, 56
HHand lamp
location, 6
Handbrake lever, adjusting, 45
Handlebar controls for audio
system, 14
Handlebar controls for on-board
computer, 15Handlebar fitting
left, 14
right, 15
Hazard warning flasher switch, 14
Hazard warning flashers, 16
Headlight adjustment
LHD/RHD traffic, 58
Headlight beam throw,
adjusting, 57
Heated handlebar grips, 15
Helmet holder, 5, 38
High/low (dipped) headlight
switch, 14
Horn, 14
Horn button, 14
IIgnition switch and steering
lock, 9, 12, 13
Ignition, switching on, 70
Instruments in cockpit, 8, 9
Integral brake function, 80
Integral brakes, 80
KKeys, 12, 13
LLHD traffic
headlight adjustment, 58
Light switch, 15
Lights
headlight beam throw, 57, 58
notes, 57
F – L
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Index
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Seat
adjusting, 33
removing, 33
Seat heating, 7, 37
Seat opener, 5
Service worldwide, 88
Side stand, 64, 65, 70
Speedometer, 8
Spring preload, 4, 52
Starter button, 15
Starter switch, 15
Starting, 71
Stowage compartment
hand lamp, 6
TTank cap, 6
Telltale and warning lights
ABS, 10, 72
battery charge current, 11, 73
coolant temperature, 11, 73
cruise control, 10
engine oil pressure, 11, 72
fuel level, 11, 72
high-beam headlight, 11
neutral, 10
reverser, 10
turn indicator, right, 10
turn indicator,left, 10
Tightening torques
topcase, rear seat backrest, 36
Toolkit, 5
Tools, 5Topcase
opening/closing, 31
Tread depth, tyres, 53, 54
Trip meter, 8
Troubleshooting ABS, 85
Turn indicator cancel switch, 15
Turn indicator repeaters, 10
Turn indicator switch, left, 14
Turn indicator switch, right, 15
Type plate, 4
Tyres
running in, 69
tread depth, 53
tyre pressures, 54VValve caps, 54
WWarning lights
ABS, 72
battery charge current, 73
coolant temperature, 73
engine oil pressure, 72
fuel level, 72
general, 72
Warnings
braking, 76
Windscreen adjuster
switch, 14
S – Z
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