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

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Introduction
i
General information and con-
trols
General view, left side ........ 4-5
General view, right side ...... 6-7
Cockpit .............................. 8-9
Telltale and warning
lights .............................. 10-11
Ignition switch and steering
lock ................................ 12-13
Handlebar fittings ........... 14-15
Hazard warning flashers ...... 16
Adjusting windscreen/deflec-
tors ..................................... 17
Reverser ........................18-20
Cruise control ............... 21-24
On-board computer ....... 25-29
Cases.................................. 30
Topcase .............................. 31
Front seat .......................32-33
Rear seat .......................34-36
Seat heating ........................ 37
Helmet holder ..................... 38Safety check
Checklist ............................. 39
Engine oil ...................... 40-41
Fuel ................................ 42-43
Handlebar levers ............ 44-45
Brake system - general .. 46-47
Brake system - with
BMW Integral ABS ......... 48-50
Clutch ................................. 51
Suspension spring preload . 52
Wheels ........................... 53-54
Loading.......................... 55-56
Lights ............................. 57-58
Coolant ............................... 59
Contents
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General information and controls
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General view, right side
7Adjustable deflector (b 17)
8Oil filler neck, engine oil
(
b 41)
9Oil level sight glass, engine
oil (
b 41)
10Vehicle identification
number11Rocker switch for
seat heating
OE (b 37)
12CD changerOE (b Supple-
mentary Rider’s Manual)
( ) Figure in brackets b page number
for description
2(Optional extra
789121110
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General information and controls
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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
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General information and controls
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Rear seat
Adjusting backrest:
L Note:
The backrest can be adjusted
by moving the topcase by one
setting.
It is advisable to have this
adjustment performed by your
BMW motorcycle dealer.
Place the motorcycle on its
main (centre) stand
–Make sure the ground is
level and firm.
Open the seat (
b 32)Remove screws1 securing
rear seat
Raise rear seat slightly and
disconnect plug2 for seat
heating
OE
Carefully pull rear seat for-
ward
Remove connectors3 and4
for loudspeakers from their
holders and disconnect by
turning counter-clockwise
Remove connector cables3
and4 from their holders
2(Optional extra
2
1
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General information and controls
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Seat heating
L Note:
Use the seat heating only when
necessary.
The increase in power con-
sumption can cause the battery
to discharge at low engine
speeds.
Press down switch for front
seat heating 1 or rear seat
heating 2
–AContinuous heating
–BHeating function OFF
–CRapid heating, then
switch to position A or B
L Note:
The backrest heating switches
off automatically at 50°C.
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ABC
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Starting – Riding – Parking
Important notes
Catalytic converter
e Caution:
To avoid damage to the cata-
lytic converter:
Do not run the fuel tank dry
Do not push start your motor-
cycle. Use jump leads instead
Do not run the engine with a
spark plug lead detached
Do not exceed the engine-
speed limits marked on the
revolution counter
Comply with all specified
maintenance intervals
Stop the engine at once if it is
misfiring
In the event of misfiring or a
severe drop in engine power,
consult a specialist work-
shop, preferably an author-
ised BMW motorcycle dealer
If misfiring or malfunction of the
fuel-air mixture preparation sys-
tem causes unburned fuel to
reach the catalytic converter,
there is a risk of it overheating
and being damaged.
Risk of fireHigh temperatures occur at the
exhaust system, particularly if a
catalytic converter is installed.
d Warning:
Make sure that whether riding
or standing still or when the
motorcycle is parked, no eas-
ily flammable material
(for example hay, grass,
leaves, clothing or luggage
etc.) can come into contact
with the hot exhaust system.
Do not allow the engine to
idle unnecessarily or for pro-
longed periods
––Risk of overheating or fire.
Ride away immediately after
starting the engine.
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Starting – Riding – Parking
Starting
d Warning:
Do not allow the engine to
idle unnecessarily or for pro-
longed periods
— Risk of overheating or fire.
Ride away immediately after
starting the engine.
Avoid high engine speeds af-
ter a cold start.
e Caution:
If you attempt to start the en-
gine when the battery is flat, you
will hear the relay chattering.
Further attempts will damage
the starter relay and starter mo-
tor. Before trying again: charge
the battery (Maintenance In-
structions b Chapter 2).
L Note:
Do not turn the throttle twistgrip
when starting the engine.
Press starter pushbutton2
–The engine will then start
Gently turn the throttle twist-
grip
L Note:
At ambient temperatures below
0°C, pull the lever to disen-
gage the clutch when starting
the engine.
Starting
1
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0
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Index
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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
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Loading, 55, 56
Low/high headlight switch, 14
MMain (centre) stand, 66, 67
Motorcycle accessories, 91
NNeutral, 70
Notes on safety
general, 62
OOctane number, fuel, 43
Odometer, 8
Oil filler neck, 7, 40, 41
Oil funnel, 41
location, 4
Oil level
check, 40, 41
engine oil pressure, 11, 72
sight glass, 7
On-board computer, 8
ambient temperature, 28
average fuel consumption, 29
average speed, 29
calling up functions, 25
estimated range, 28
handlebar controls, 26
recalculation, 27
starting recalculation, 27
On-board literature
location, 4
PPower socket
rider and passenger, 4
RRadio/cassette player, 9
Rear seat
adjusting backrest, 34, 35, 36
Rear-seat heating, 37
Refuelling, 42
Remote control
audio system
handlebar controls, 14
passenger, 6
on-board computer, 26
Repair kit for tubeless tyres, 5
Residual braking function, 49, 81
Rev. counter, 8
Reverser, 18
selector lever, 5
RHD traffic
headlight adjustment, 58
Rider’s equipment, 90
Riding, 74
Rims, 53
Roadspeed indicator, 8
Running-in speeds, 68
SSafety check, 39
Safety instructions
braking, 76
catalytic converter, 63
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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
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