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

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General information and controls
1
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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Safety check
2
Engine oil
Checking oil levelCheck the oil level at regular
intervals.
Always check the oil level when
the engine is at operating tem-
perature, because the differ-
ence between the oil level
indicated when the engine is at
operating temperature and the
oil level indicated when the
engine is very cold due to
extremely low outdoor temper-
atures (-10°C/14 °F) can be as
much as 10 mm (0.393 in).
After switching off the engine at
operating temperature, wait at
least 5 minutes for the oil to
drain back into the sump.
Checking the oil level after the
engine has been run only briefly
or when it is not properly warm
will falsify the reading and could
lead to the engine being operat-
ed with the wrong quantity of
oil, because cold oil is viscous
and takes longer to drain back
into the sump.
e Caution:
To avoid damage to the engine:
–Never exceed the maximum
oil level.
–Always keep the oil level
above the minimum mark.
Check the oil level with the
engine at its regular operating
temperature
Check the oil level after the
engine has been stopped for
at least 5 minutes
L Note:
You can check the oil level with
the motorcycle on the main
(centre) stand or the side stand.
Use pocket lamp to simplify vis-
ual inspection.
Place the motorcycle on the
side stand
–Make sure the ground is
level and firm.
Read off the oil level at the
sight glass:
B (MAX) centre of sight glass
C (MIN) bottom edge
of sight glass
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Index
i
AABS, 80
Adjusting deflectors, 17
Adjusting windscreen, 17
Aerial, 4
Anti-lock brake system
notes, 78, 80-85
Audio system controls
passenger, 6
BBMW Integral ABS, 78-84
brake fluid level, 50
brake fluid reservoir, front, 6
brake fluid reservoir, rear, 6
troubleshooting chart, 85
warning lights, 10
Brake pads
running in, 69
Brake pads, checking, 47
Brake servo, 80
Brake system
general, 46, 47
with BMW Integral
ABS, 48, 49, 50
Brake system, checking, 46
CCases
opening/closing, 30
Cassette player/radio, 9
Catalytic converter, 63
safety instructions, 63CD changer, 7
Changing gear, 75
Checklist, 39
Clock, 10
Clock (in cockpit), 10
Clutch
fluid level, 51
Clutch lever, adjusting, 44
Cockpit
general view, 8, 9
Coolant level
checking, 59
Coolant reservoir, 5
Coolant temperature, 72
Coolant temperature gauge, 9
Cruise control
notes, 21
operation, 22, 23, 24
switch, 14
EEmergency off (kill) switch for
ignition, 15, 70
Engine oil, 40
oil filler neck, 41
Engine oil pressure
telltale light, 72
Engine speed, 74
Environmental protection, 89
A – E
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Index
i
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
L – S
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Index
i
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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