warning BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 R 2004 Rider's Manual (in English)

Introductioni2
Table of contentsUse the index (
b 155), to find
a certain topic quickly.
Welcome to BMW ........... 1
General information ......... 4
1 Overview ..................... 7
General view, left side ..... 9
General view, right
side ............................... 11
Underneath the seat ...... 13
Handlebar fitting, left ..... 14
Handlebar fitting,
right .............................. 15
Instrument cluster ......... 16
Headlight ....................... 17
2 Status indicators ...... 19
Multifunction display ...... 20
Warning and telltale
lights ............................. 20
Function indicators ........ 20
Warning indicators ........ 21
ABS
OE warning
indicators ..................... 27 3 Operation .................. 33
Ignition switch and
steering lock ................. 34
Electronic
immobiliser ................... 35
Hazard warning
flashers ......................... 36
Tripmaster .................... 37
Emergency off switch
(kill switch) .................... 38
Grip heating
OE
.............. 39
Clock ............................ 39
Handlebar levers .......... 40
Light ............................. 41
Turn indicators ............. 43
Seat .............................. 44
Helmet holder ............... 45
Luggage loops ............. 45
Mirrors .......................... 46
Spring preload .............. 47
Shock absorbers .......... 48
ESA
OE
.......................... 49
Wheels ......................... 51 4 Riding ........................ 53
Safety instructions ........ 54
Safety check ................. 56
First time out ................. 56
Before you start ............ 57
Starting ......................... 60
Riding ........................... 63
Running in .................... 63
Shifting gear ................. 64
Placing motorcycle on
its side stand ................ 67
Removing motorcycle
from side stand ............. 69
Placing motorcycle on
its centre stand
OE
......... 71
Pushing motorcycle off
centre stand
OE
.............. 73
Fuel ............................... 73
Brake system ................ 74
5 Accessories .............. 79
General instructions ...... 80
Power socket ................ 80
Luggage systemOA ....... 83

Introductioni4
General informationAbout this Rider’s ManualChapter 1 of this Rider’s Man-
ual will provide you with an
initial overview of your motor-
cycle. All maintenance and
servicing work on the motor-
cycle is documented in Chap-
ter 9. This record of the
maintenance work you have
had performed on your motor-
cycle is a precondition for gen-
erous treatment of claims
submitted after the warranty
period has expired.
When the time comes to sell
your BMW, please remember
to hand over this Rider’s Man-
ual; it is an important part of
your motorcycle.
Symbols and
abbreviations
Indicates warnings that
you must comply with for
the sake of your safety and the
safety of others, and to protect
your motorcycle against
damage. c
Special information on
operating and inspecting
your motorcycle as well as
maintenance and adjustment
procedures. c
Depending on national
market specification, this
symbol may appear instead of
the ABS-Symbol.
c Indicates the end of an
item of information.
• Instruction. » Result of an activity.
(
b 4) Reference to a page with
more detailed information.
OE Optional extras you have chosen are taken into
account during produc-
tion of your motorcycle.
OA Optional accessories can be purchased and
retrofitted at your author-
ised BMW motorcycle
dealer.
EWS Electronic immobiliser
ESA Electronic Suspension Adjustment
DWA Anti-theft alarm system
ABS Anti-lock braking system

Overview114
Handlebar fitting, left1Pushbutton, Tripmaster
(
b
37)
2 Pushbutton, hazard
warning flashers (
b
36)
3 Pushbutton, ESA
OE (b
49)
4 Pushbutton, horn
5 Pushbutton, left flashing
turn indicators (
b
43)
6 Switch, high-beam head-
light and headlight flasher
(
b
42)

Overview116
Instrument cluster1Speedometer
2 Rev. counter
3 Warning and telltale lights
(
b
20)
4 Multifunction display
(
b
20)
5 Telltale light, anti-theft
alarmOE
and sensor,
instrument-cluster lighting
6 Adjuster, clock (
b
39)
The instrument-cluster
lighting has automatic
day and night switchover. c

219Status indicators
Multifunction display .................... 20
Warning and telltale lights ........... 20
Function indicators ...................... 20
Warning indicators ....................... 21
ABS
OE
warning indicators .......... 27
Status indicators

Status indicators220
Multifunction display 1Fuel gauge
2 Display area for warning
symbols
3 Gear indicator
4 Coolant temperature
display
5 Tripmaster display (
b
37)
6 Clock
Warning and telltale
lights1Telltale light, left turn
indicator
2 Telltale light, high-beam
headlight
3 Warning light, general
4 Telltale light, neutral
5 ABS warning light
OE
6Telltale light, right turn
indicator
Function indicatorsFuel level
The horizontal bars indi-
cate the level in the fuel
tank. When only four bars
show, the fuel level is down to
reserve.
Gear indicator
The gear indicator shows
which gear is selected.
When the gearbox is in neutral
the gear indicator shows 0 and
the neutral telltale light is on.
Coolant temperature
The horizontal bars
indicate the coolant
temperature.

221Status indicators
Warning indicatorsWarnings are displayed by
means of symbols in the multi-
function display. In some
cases, they are accompanied
by the "General" warning light
showing red or yellow. Multiple
warnings can be issued
simultaneously.

Status indicators222
Overview
The warnings are listed in the table below, along with the page numbers of the pages you can
refer to for more information. Light Symbol Meaning Explanations
Ignition key not authorised. (
b
24)
Low-beam headlight, high-beam
headlight, parking light or turn signal
lamp defective. (
b
26)
Defective lamp. (
b
26)
yellow Fuel reserve reached. (
b
24)
yellow Fault in the engine electronics. (
b
25)
yellow Rear light or brake light lamp
defective. (
b
26)
red Coolant temperature too high. (
b
24)
red Engine-oil pressure too low. (
b
25)

223Status indicators
redBattery is no longer being charged. (
b
26)
red Brake switch defective. (
b
27)
1 flash per
second ABS pull-away test not completed. (
b
27)
4 flashes per
second ABS self-diagnosis not completed. (
b
28)
red Relay for ABS warning light
defective. (
b
28)
red 1 flash per
second ABS function not available. (
b
29)
red 4 flashes per
second ABS in residual braking mode. (
b
29)
1 red flash
per second 1 flash per
second Insufficient brake fluid. (
b
30)
4 red flashes
per second 4 flashes per
second Multiple ABS faults. (
b
31)
Light Symbol Meaning Explanations

Status indicators224
Electronic immobiliser
(EWS)
Immobiliser symbol is
displayed.
The key being used is not
authorised for starting, or
communication between the
key and engine electronics is
disrupted.
• Remove all other vehicle keys from the same keyring
as the ignition key (
b
34).
• Use the reserve key.
• Have the defective key replaced, preferably by an
authorised BMW motorcycle
dealer (
b
36).
Fuel reserve
General warning light
lights up yellow.
Fuel reserve symbol is
displayed and flashes
10 times. The fuel tank contains a fuel
reserve of a maximum of
4 litres. The Tripmaster com-
puter shows the estimated
residual operating range
(b
38).
Lack of fuel can result in
the engine cutting out un-
expectedly and this could re-
sult in a hazardous situation.
Do not run the fuel tank dry. c
Lack of fuel can result in
misfiring and this in turn
could damage the catalytic
converter.
Do not run the fuel tank dry. c
•Refuel.
Coolant temperature
General warning light
lights up red.
Coolant temperature
indicator flashes
10 times.
Coolant temperature too high.
Continuing to ride with
the engine overheated
can result in engine damage.
You must comply with the in-
structions below. c
• Check coolant level, top up if necessary.
• If possible, ride in the part-
load range to cool down the
engine.
• In traffic jams, switch off the
engine, but keep the ignition
on so that the radiator fan
continues to operate.