warning lights BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 R 2006 Rider's Manual (in English)

have suffered irreparable
damage.
Have the fault rectified as
quickly as possible by a
specialist workshop, prefer-
ably an authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer.
Rear light bulb defective General warning light
lights up yellow.
The
LAMPR!
warning ap-
pears on the display.
A defective bulb places
your safety at risk be-
cause it is easier for other
users to oversee you and
your motorcycle.
Replace defective bulbs as
soon as possible; always
carry a complete set of spare
bulbs if possible. Rear light or brake light bulb
defective.
Replacing brake light and
rear light bulb ( 111)
Front light bulb defective
The
LAMPF!
warning ap-
pears on the display.
A defective bulb places
your safety at risk be-
cause it is easier for other
users to oversee you and
your motorcycle.
Replace defective bulbs as
soon as possible; always
carry a complete set of spare
bulbs if possible.
Low-beam headlight, high-
beam headlight, side-light or
turn-indicator bulb defective.
Replacing low-beam and
high-beam headlight bulb
( 107)
Replacing parking-light bulb
( 109) Replacing turn indicator
bulbs, front and rear
( 113)
Bulbs defective General warning light
lights up yellow.
The
LAMPS!
warning ap-
pears on the display.
A defective bulb places
your safety at risk be-
cause it is easier for other
users to oversee you and
your motorcycle.
Replace defective bulbs as
soon as possible; always
carry a complete set of spare
bulbs if possible.
A combination of the bulb de-
fects described above has
occurred.
See the fault descriptions
above.
329zStatus indicators

Ice warningIce warning symbol ap-
pears on the display.
The air temperature measured
at the motorcycle is lower
than 3 °C. The ice warning does
not mean that there is
no risk of black ice forming
at measured temperatures
above 3 °C.
Always take extra care and
think well ahead when tem-
peratures are low; remember
that the danger of black ice
is particularly high on bridges
and where the road is in the
shade.
Ride carefully and think well
ahead.
Battery of anti-theft alarm
(OE) weak
The
DWALO!
warning ap-
pears on the display. This error message
appears only briefly
after the pre-ride check
completes.
The integral battery in the
anti-theft alarm has lost a sig-
nificant proportion of its ori-
ginal capacity. There is no
assurance of how long the
anti-theft alarm can remain
operational if the motorcycle's
battery is disconnected.
Seek the advice of a spe-
cialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motor-
rad dealer.
Anti-theft alarm battery flat
(OE) General warning light
lights up yellow.
The
DWA!
warning appears
on the display. The integral battery in the
anti-theft alarm has lost its
entire original capacity. There
is no assurance that the anti-
theft alarm will be operational
if the motorcycle's battery is
disconnected.
Seek the advice of a spe-
cialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motor-
rad dealer.
330zStatus indicators

Warnings, overview
Mode of presentation Meaning
Lights up yellowThe critical tyre
pressure flashes Tyre pressure close to limit of per-
mitted tolerance ( 33)
Flashes red The critical tyre
pressure flashes Tyre pressure outside permitted tol-
erance ( 33)
--
or
-- --
ap-
pears on the dis-
play. Signal transmission disrupted
( 34)
Lights up yellow Indicated by--
or
-- --
Sensor defective or system error
( 34)
Lights up yellow Indicated by the letters
RDC!
ap-
pearing on the
display. Tyre-pressure sensor battery weak
( 35)
332zStatus indicators

Tyre pressure close to limit
of permitted toleranceGeneral warning light
lights up yellow.
The critical tyre pressure
flashes.
Measured tyre pressure is
close to the limit of permitted
tolerance. Correct the tyre pressure as
stated on the inside cover of
the Rider's Manual.
The tyre-pressures listed
on the inside cover are
temperature-compensated;
the reference tyre temperat-
ure for these readings is al-
ways 20 °C. The procedure
for correctly tyre pressures
when the tyres are not at this
reference temperature is as
follows:
Calculate the difference
between the specified value
stated in the Rider's Manual and the reading shown by the
RDC system. Use the public
air line at a petrol station or
motorway service area to
adjust the tyre pressure by
this amount.
Tyre pressure outside
permitted tolerance
General warning light
flashes red.
The critical tyre pressure
flashes.
Measured tyre pressure is
outside permitted tolerance. Check the tyre for damage
and to ascertain wheth-
er the motorcycle can be
ridden with the tyre in its
present condition.
If the motorcycle can be rid-
den with the tyre in its present
condition: Incorrect tyre pressures
impair the motorcycle's
handling characteristics.
If tyre pressure is incorrect it
is essential to adapt your style
of riding accordingly.
Correct the tyre pressure at
the earliest possible oppor-
tunity.
Have the tyre checked for
damage by a specialist
workshop, preferably an
authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.
If you are unsure whether the
motorcycle can be ridden with
the tyre in its present condi-
tion: Do not continue your jour-
ney.
Notify the breakdown ser-
vice.
Have the tyre checked for
damage by a specialist
workshop, preferably an
333zStatus indicators

authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.
Signal transmission
disrupted--
or
-- --
appears on the
display.
The motorcycle has not
yet accelerated past the
threshold of approximately
30 km/h. The RDC sensors
do not start transmitting
signals until the motorcycle
reaches a speed above this
threshold ( 72).
Increase speed above this
threshold observe the RDC
readings. Assume that a
permanent fault has not oc-
curred unless the 'General'
warning light comes on to
accompany the symptoms.
Under these circumstances:
Have the fault rectified by a
specialist workshop, prefer- ably an authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer.
Wireless communication with
the RDC sensors has been
disrupted. Possible causes
include radio-communication
systems operating in the vi-
cinity and interfering with the
link between the RDC control
unit and the sensors. Move to another location
and observe the RDC read-
ings. Assume that a per-
manent fault has not oc-
curred unless the 'General'
warning light comes on to
accompany the symptoms.
Under these circumstances:
Have the fault rectified by a
specialist workshop, prefer-
ably an authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer. Sensor defective or system
error
General warning light
lights up yellow.
Indicated by
--
or
--
--
.
Motorcycle is fitted with
tyres not equipped with RDC
sensors. Fit wheels and tyres
equipped with RDC
sensors.
One or two RDC sensors
have failed. Have the fault rectified by a
specialist workshop, prefer-
ably an authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer.
A system error has occurred. Have the fault rectified by a
specialist workshop, prefer-
ably an authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer.
334zStatus indicators

Tyre-pressure sensor
battery weakGeneral warning light
lights up yellow.
Indicated by the letters
RDC!
appearing on the
display.
This error message
appears only briefly
after the pre-ride check
completes.
The integral battery in the
tyre-pressure sensor has lost
a significant proportion of its
original capacity. There is no
assurance of how long the
tyre pressure control system
can remain operational.
Seek the advice of a spe-
cialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motor-
rad dealer.
ABS warnings
OE
Mode of presentation ABS warnings are indic-
ated by the ABS warning
light. The warning light can
show continuously or flash.
The way in which the ABS
warning light indicates status
can differ in some countries.
Possible national variant.
335zStatus indicators

Warnings, overview
Mode of presentation Meaning
FlashesSelf-diagnosis not completed
( 37)
Lights up ABS fault ( 37)
336zStatus indicators

Operation
Ignition switch and steering
lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Electronic immobiliser (EWS) . . . 41
Hazard warning flashers . . . . . . . 42
Odometer and tripmeters . . . . . . 43
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Tyre pressure control RDC
OE
.. 46
On-board computer
OE
......... 46
Emergency off switch (kill
switch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Grip heating
OE
................ 50
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Helmet holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Luggage loops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Shock absorbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Electronic Suspension
Adjustment ESA
OE
............ 60
Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
439zOperation

electronics, in which case the
enabling signal for starting is
not issued. The
EWS
warning
appears in the multifunction
display.
Always keep the spare key
separately from the ignition
key.
Replacement and extra
keysYou can obtain replacement/
extra keys only through an
authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer. The keys are part of
an integrated security sys-
tem, so the dealer is under
an obligation to check the le-
gitimacy of all applications
for replacement/extra keys.
If you want to have a lost key
barred, you have to bring with
you all the other keys that
belong to the motorcycle. A
key that has been barred can subsequently be cleared and
reactivated for use.
Hazard warning
flashersSwitch on the hazard
warning flashersSwitch on the ignition.
Simultaneously press but-
ton
1for left turn indicators
and button 2for right turn
indicators. The hazard warning
flashers place a strain
on the battery. Do not use
the hazard warning flashers
for longer than absolutely
necessary.
If you press a turn-in-
dicator button with the
ignition switched on, the turn-
indicator function is activated
instead of the hazard warning
flashers, and remains active
until you release the button.
The hazard warning flashers
recommence flashing as soon
as the button is released.
Hazard warning flashers in
operation.
Left/right turn indicator tell-
tale lights flash.
Switch off the ignition.
The hazard warning flashers
continue to operate.
Left/right turn indicator tell-
tale lights off.
442zOperation

with OE BMW Motorrad
Integral ABS:Switch on the ignition.
Pre-ride check is
performed. ( 67)
ABS self-diagnosis is per-
formed. ( 68)
Press starter button 1.
If ambient temperatures
are very low, you might
find it necessary to open the
throttle slightly when starting
the engine. At ambient tem-
peratures below 0 °C, disen- gage the clutch after switch-
ing on the ignition.
The start attempt is
automatically interrupted
if battery voltage is too low.
Recharge the battery before
you start the engine, or use
jump leads and a donor
battery to start.
The engine starts.
Consult the troubleshooting
chart below if the engine
refuses to start. ( 128)
Pre-ride checkThe instrument cluster runs
a test of the 'General' warn-
ing light when the ignition
is switched on. The warn-
ing light shows first red and
then yellow, so that you can
check that it is in working or-
der. This pre-ride check is in-
dicated by the word
CHECK!
appearing in the display. The test is aborted if you start the
engine before it completes.
Phase 1
General warning light
lights up red.
The
CHECK!
reminder ap-
pears on the display.
Phase 2 General warning light
lights up yellow.
The
CHECK!
reminder ap-
pears on the display.
If the 'General' warning light is
not displayed:
Some malfunctions can-
not be indicated if the
'General' warning light cannot
be displayed.
Check that the 'General'
warning light comes on, and
that it lights up yellow and
then red.
567zRiding