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

Table of ContentsYou can also consult the in-
dex at the end of this Rider's
Manual if you want to find a
particular topic or item of in-
formation.
1 General instructions . . . 5
Overview . ................ 6
Abbreviations and
symbols . . . ............... 6
Equipment ............... 7
Technical data ........... 7
Currency . . ............... 7
2 General views . . . . . .... 9
General view, left side . . . 11
General view, right
side ..................... 13
Underneath the seat . . . . . 15
Handlebar fitting, left . . . . . 16
Handlebar fitting, right . . . 17
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . 18
Headlight . .............. 19 3 Status indicators . . . . . 21
Multifunction display . . . . . 22
Warning and telltale
lights . . . . .
.............. 22
ABS warning light
OE
..... 22
Function indicators . . . . . . 22
Warnings, general . . . . . . . 23
Warnings issued by the
tyre pressure monitoring
system (RDC)
OE
......... 31
ABS warnings
OE
......... 35
4 Operation . . . .......... 39
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 ESAOE
....... 60
Tyres . . . . . .............. 62
5 Riding . . .............. 63
Safety instructions . . . . . . . 64
Checklist . . .............. 66
Starting . . . .............. 66
Running in .............. 68

General views
General view, left side . . . . . . . . . 11
General view, right side . . . . . . . . 13
Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Handlebar fitting, left . . . . . . . . . . 16
Handlebar fitting, right . . . . . . . . . 17
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
29zGeneral views

Instrument cluster1Speedometer
2 Rev. counter
3 Warning and telltale
lights ( 22)
4 Multifunction display
( 22)
5 Telltale light, anti-theft
alarm (OE) and sensor for
instrument lighting
6 Control, odometer
( 43)
The instrument-cluster
lighting has automatic
day and night switchover.
218zGeneral views

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

ImmobiliserWarning, 26
Instrument cluster Overview, 18
Sensor for lighting, 18
J
Jump start, 114
L
Laying up, 124
Lights Switch on the high-beam
headlight, 52
Switching off parking
lights, 53
Switching on parking
lights, 53
Switching on the low-beam
headlight, 52
Switching on the side
lights, 52 M
Maintenance
General instructions, 86
Intervals, 143
Mirrors Adjusting, 57, 58
Multifunction display, 18, 22
O
Odometer and tripmeters, 22 Operation, 43
Pushbutton, 16
Resetting tripmeter, 44
Selecting readings, 43
On-board computer Ambient temperature, 47
Average consumption, 48
Average speed, 47
Oil level, 49
Pushbutton, 16
Range, 49
Reset average consump-
tion, 48 Resetting average
speed, 48
Selecting readings, 46
P
Power socket, 11
Pre-ride check, 67
R
Rear-wheel stand Installing, 106
Refuelling, 71
Reserve Warning, 26
Residual range, 44
Restoring to use, 125
Rev. counter, 18
Running gear Technical data, 135
11154zIndex