ignition BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 LT 2005 Rider's Manual (in English)

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Introduction
i
General information and
controls
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/fins ... 17
Reverser ........................18-20
Cruise control ................ 21-24
Clock .................................. 25
Distance recorder ............... 26
On-board computer ....... 27-31
Case ................................... 32
Topcase .............................. 33
Front seat .......................34-35
Rear seat .......................36-38
Seat heating ........................ 39
Helmet holder ..................... 40Safety check
Checklist ............................. 41
Engine oil ....................... 42-43
Fuel ................................ 44-45
Handlebar levers ............ 46-47
Brake system
- general ........................ 48-49
Brake system - with
BMW Integral ABS ......... 50-53
Clutch ................................. 54
Coolant ............................... 55
Spring preload .................... 56
Wheels ........................... 57-59
Loads............................. 60-61
Lights ............................. 62-63
Contents
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1Speedometer
2 Pushbutton for setting clock
3 Multifunction display with
– On-board computer
(
b28)
– Fuel gauge with indicator
for reserve (
b45)
– Coolant temperature
gauge (
b55)
–Odometer
–Trip meter
– Clock
–Gear indicator
– Radio display 4
Revolution counter (
b73)
5 Trip meter reset button
6 Radio controls (
b Supple-
mentary Rider's Manual)
7 Ignition switch and steering
lock (
b13)
( ) Number in parentheses
bpage number for description
Cockpit
123456
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KeysYou will receive two master
keys and one spare key.
The key number is on the
accompanying tag.
d Warning:
Only a RESIDUAL BRAKING
FUNCTION is available when
the ignition is switched off
(b87)
OEOptional extra
d Warning:
Never attach other keys or
key rings to the motorcycle
key – risk to safety if keys
were trapped between the
handlebars and the fairing.
L Note:
Ignition switch and steering
lock, tank filler cap lock, radio-
compartment lock and side and
topcase locks are all operated
with the same key.
Central locking
OE
(
b Supplementary Rider’s
Manual for the anti-theft alarm )
Ignition switch and steering lock
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Key positionsONOperating position, igni-
tion, lights and all circuits
switched on, self-test of
the instrument cluster is
performed (
b10)
R * Ignition and lights off,
steering not locked
(handlebars can be turned
freely to left or right)
d Warning:
Never turn the key to OFF or
I while riding the motorcycle
* 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 locked
I* Parking light on, steering
locked
L Note:
Switch the parking light on for
limited periods only.
Note state of battery charge.
Ignition switch and steering lock
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d Warning:
To prevent air from entering
the brake system:
 do not turn the fitting on the
handlebar.
8 Pushbutton for electro-
hydraulic centre stand
EHCS (
b70)
9 Starter button (
b18, 77)
10 Emergency off (kill) switch
for ignition (
b75)
11 Switch for heated handlebar
grips
OE
A Heating function off
B 50% (centre position)
C 100% 12
Right flashing turn indicator
switch
Press
– Turn indicators operate
To switch off turn indicators:
 Self-cancelling while rid-
ing, or press turn-indica-
tor cancel switch 13
13 Turn indicator cancel switch
Press
– Left/right turn indicators
off
OEOptional extra
Right handlebar fitting
ABC9810
121113
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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.
To switch on the hazard
warning flashers:
 Switch on the ignition
 Operate hazard warning
flasher switch 1
– 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
To switch off the hazard
warning flashers:
 Operate hazard warning flasher switch 1
– Hazard warning flashers cease
to operate
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A
B
1
Adjusting windscreen/fins
Adjusting the windscreen: Switch on the ignition
 Press switch
1
– A Raise windscreen
– B Lower windscreen
Steplessly adjust the wind-
screen by moving the switch to
the appropriate position, A orB
e Attention:
The windscreen and fins are not
fuel-resistant.
Adjusting left/right fin: Move the left and right fins to the desired position
L Note:
The fins regulate the pressure
of the slipstream against the
rider.
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Cruise controlOE
d Warning:
Do not engage cruise control
when:
– Riding on twisty roads with poor forward vision
– Heavy traffic does not per-
mit you to maintain a con-
stant road speed
– Riding on wet, unpaved or dirty roads
The motorcycle might exceed
your chosen cruise control
speed if the engine's braking
effect is insufficient on a
downhill gradient. It could
also drop below this speed
when you ride uphill.
For safety reasons, always
keep both hands on the han-
dlebars.
L Note:
With automatic cruise control,
speed can be controlled in the
range between 40 and
160 km/h (25 and 100 mph).
When the motorcycle is at a
standstill and – ignition OFF –
the system is switched off and
the stored road speed is can-
celled.
The telltale light for cruise con-
trol is off.
On a motorcycle fitted with
BMW Integral ABS, the cruise-
control system is not operation-
al if the brake light is defective
(red general warning light
e
ON
b 78).
OEOptional extra
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Setting the clock
d Warning:
Do not attempt to set the
clock unless the motorcycle
is at a standstill
– Risk of accident.
 Ignition switch ON (
b12)
 Press button 1 for longer than
2 seconds, until the clock
enters set mode – Hours reading
2 starts flash-
ing: briefly press button 1 to
set
 Press button 1 again for
longer than 2 seconds
– Minutes reading 3 starts
flashing: briefly press button 1
to set
 Press button 1 again for
longer than 2 seconds to exit
set mode
Set mode is automatically
exited if 20 seconds elapse
without the button being
pressed.
Clock
132
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Distance recorder
L Note:
Distance recorder 2 appears
only when the ignition switch is
in the ON position.
Each time you switch on the ig-
nition the odometer reading
showing the total distance the
motorcycle has covered ap-
pears for 10 seconds, before
the display switches to the
mode selected before the igni-
tion was switched off.
d Warning:
Do not attempt to check/set
the distance recorder unless
the motorcycle is at a stand-
still
–Risk of accident.  Ignition switch
ON
 Press button 1 for less than
2 seconds; each time you
press the button the display
steps to the next reading in
the following sequence:
– Odometer reading (total dis- tance covered)
– Tripmeter 1 reading – Press button 1 for longer
than 2 seconds if you want
to reset this reading.
– Tripmeter 2 reading
– Press button 1 for longer
than 2 seconds if you want
to reset this reading.
2
1
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