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

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
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Ignition switch and
steering lockKeysYou receive one master key
and one spare key. Please
consult the information on
the electronic immobiliser
(EWS) if a key is lost or mis-
laid ( 41).Ignition switch and steer-
ing lock, tank filler cap
lock and seat lock are all op-
erated with the same key. If
you wish you can arrange to
have the cases available as
optional accessories fitted
with locks that can be opened
with this key as well.
Switch on the ignitionTurn the key to position 1.
Side lights and all function
circuits switched on.
Engine can be started.
Pre-ride check is
performed. ( 67)
with OE BMW Motorrad
Integral ABS: Turn the key to position 1.
ABS self-diagnosis is
performed in addition to
the checks outlined above.
( 68)
Switch off the ignitionTurn the key to position 2.
Lights switched off.
Handlebars not locked.
Key can be removed.
Electrically powered ac-
cessories remain opera-
tional for a limited period
of time.
The battery can be
recharged via the on-board
socket.
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Lock the handlebars
If the motorcycle is on
the side stand, the sur-
face of the ground will de-
termine whether it is better
to turn the handlebars to the
left or right. However, the mo-
torcycle is more stable on a
level surface with the handle-
bars turned to the left than
with the handlebars turned to
the right.
On level ground, always turn
the handlebars to the left to
set the steering lock. Turn the handlebars to the
full left or right lock position.
Turn the key to position
3,
while moving the handlebars
slightly.
Ignition, lights and all func-
tion circuits switched off.
Handlebars locked.
Key can be removed.
Electronic immobiliser
(EWS)Protection against theftThe electronic immobiliser
helps protect your BMW mo-
torcycle from theft, and this
enhanced security is at your
disposal without any need for
you to set parameters or ac-
tivate additional systems. The
engine of a motorcycle fitted
with this electronic immobil-
iser can be started only with
the keys that belong to the
vehicle. You can also have your authorised BMW Mo-
torrad dealer bar individual
keys, for example if a partic-
ular key goes missing. The
engine cannot be started with
a key that has been barred.
In-key electronicsAn electronic component is
integrated into each of your
keys. The motorcycle's elec-
tronics exchange certain con-
tinuously changing signals
with the electronics in the
key; these signals are spe-
cific to your motorcycle and
they are transmitted via the
ring aerial in the ignition lock.
The ignition is not enabled for
starting until the key has been
recognised as "authorised" for
your motorcycle.
A spare key attached
to the same ring as the
ignition key used to start the
engine could "irritate" the
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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.
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Switch off the hazard
warning flashersPress cancel button1.
Hazard warning flashers
switched off.
Odometer and
tripmetersOperating odometerIf the motorcycle is not
equipped with on-board
computer and RDC, you
have the alternative of using
INFO button 1to operate the
odometer as described here.Selecting readingsSwitch on the ignition.
When you switch on the
ignition, the odometer
reading shown when the igni-
tion was switched off always reappears on the multifunc-
tion display.
Press button 1once briefly.
The odometer's display field
starts with the current value
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and cycles through the follow-
ing sequence:Total distance covered
Tripmeter 1 (Trip I)
Tripmeter 2 (Trip II)Resetting tripmeterSwitch on the ignition.
Select the desired tripmeter.
Press and hold down
button 1until the reading
changes.
The tripmeter is reset to
zero.
Residual rangeThe residual-range readout 1
indicates how far you can ride
with the fuel remaining in the
tank. On a motorcycle not
equipped with an on-board
computer, this reading is not
displayed until fuel level has
dropped to reserve. This dis-
tance is calculated on the
basis of fuel level and average
consumption.
When you refuel, the increase
in fuel level is not registered
unless several litres are ad- ded to the fuel already in the
tank.
The residual range is
only an approximate
reading. Consequently, BMW
Motorrad recommends that
you should not try to use the
full residual range before
refuelling.
ClockSet the clock
Attempting to set the
clock while riding the
motorcycle can lead to ac-
cidents.
Set the clock only when the
motorcycle is stationary.
Switch on the ignition.
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Repeatedly press INFO but-
ton1until the total distance
covered reading appears on
the display. with OE On-board computer:
Repeatedly press INFO but-
ton 1until the clock appears
on the display. Press and hold down the
INFO button until the read-
ing changes.
Hours reading
2starts to
flash.
Press the INFO button.
The hour increments by one
each time you press the
button.
Press and hold down the
INFO button until the read-
ing changes.
Minutes reading 3starts to
flash.
Press the INFO button.
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The minute increments by
one each time you press the
button.
Press and hold down the
INFO button until the read-
ing changes.
The reading stops flashing.
The time is now set.Tyre pressure control
RDC
OE
Viewing tyre-pressure
readingsSwitch on the ignition.Repeatedly press INFO but-
ton
1until the tyre pres-
sures appear in the display.
The tyre-pressure readings
alternate with the clock. The
front tyre pressure is on the
left; the reading on the right is the rear tyre pressure. If your
motorcycle is fitted with an
on-board computer, the tyre
pressures are displayed as an
additional set of readings by
the on-board computer.
On-board computer
OE
Selecting readingsSwitch on the ignition.
Press INFO button
1once
at each step.
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The on-board computer's dis-
play field starts with the cur-
rent value and cycles through
the following sequence:Ambient temperature
Average speed
Average consumption
Range
Oil level
Tyre pressures (OE)
Ambient temperatureAmbient-temperature dis-
play 1is active only when
the engine is running; at other
times the display shows
---
.
An ice warning appears
if the ambient-temper-
ature reading drops below
3 °C. The display automat-
ically switches from any oth-
er mode to the temperature
reading when the temperature
drops below this threshold
for the first time. The reading
flashes until you select some
other display mode.
Calculating average
speedAverage speed 1is calculated
on basis of the time elapsed
since the last RESET. Times
during which the engine was
stopped are excluded from
the calculation.
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Resetting average speedRepeatedly press INFO
button1until the average
speed appears in the
display.
Press and hold down the
INFO button until the read-
ing changes ("RESET").
The display shows
"--- km/h".
Calculating average
consumptionAverage consumption 1is
calculated by dividing the dis-
tance covered since the last
RESET by the corresponding
amount of fuel used.
Reset average
consumptionRepeatedly press INFO but-
ton 1until the average fuel
consumption appears in the
display.
Press and hold down the
INFO button until the read-
ing changes ("RESET").
The display shows
"--.- l/100 km".
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