BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 R 2008 Rider's Manual (in English)

Headlight1High-beam headlights
2 Low-beam headlight
3 Parking light
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Status indicators
Multifunction display . .......... 22
Warning and telltale lights . . .... 22
ABS warning light
OE
........... 22
Function indicators . . . ......... 22
Warnings, general ............. 23
ABS warning indicators ........ 30
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Multifunction display1Clock
2 Panel for warnings
( 23)
3 Panel for the on-board
computer's status indic-
ators
4 Gear indicator ( 22)
5 Coolant temperature
readout ( 23)
6 Panel for ESA status in-
dicators ( 57)
7 Tripmaster display ( 41)
8 Fuel gauge ( 22)
Warning and telltale
lights1Telltale light, left turn in-
dicator
2 Telltale light, high-beam
headlight
3 Warning light, general
4 Telltale light, neutral
5 ABS warning light
6 Telltale light, right turn
indicator
ABS warning light
OE
The way in which the ABS
warning light indicates status
can differ in some countries.
Alternative for the ABS
warning light.
Function indicatorsFuel capacity
The horizontal bars be-
low the fuel-pump sym-
bol indicate the remaining
quantity of fuel.
Gear
Shows which gear is en-
gaged.
If no gear is engaged, the
gear indicator displays 0;
the 'neutral' telltale light also
lights up.
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Coolant temperature
The horizontal bars
below the temperature
symbol indicate the coolant
temperature.
Warnings, generalMode of presentation
General warnings are dis-
played by means of plain-text
messages and symbols in the
multifunction display. In some
cases, they are accompan-
ied by the 'General' warning
light showing red or yellow.
Two or more warnings can be
issued at the same time.
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Warnings, overview
Mode of presentation Meaning
Lights up yellow
EWS!
warning
appears on the
display Electronic immobiliser active ( 26)
Lights up yellow
FUEL!
warning
appears on the
display Fuel down to reserve ( 26)
Lights up red Coolant temperature too high ( 26)
Lights up yellow Appears on the displayEngine electronics ( 27)
Lights up red Appears on the displayInsufficient engine oil pressure
( 27)
Lights up red Appears on the displayInsufficient battery charge current
( 28)
Lights up yellow
LAMPR!
warning
appears on the
display Rear light bulb defective ( 28)
LAMPF!
warning
appears on the
display Front light bulb defective ( 28)
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Mode of presentationMeaning
Lights up yellow
LAMPS!
warning
appears on the
display Bulbs defective ( 29)
Appears on the
display Ice warning ( 29)
Appears on the
display, accom-
panied by the let-
ters
DWA
Anti-theft alarm battery weak ( 29)
Lights up yellow Appears on the display, accom-
panied by the let-
ters
DWA
Anti-theft alarm battery flat ( 30)
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Electronic immobiliser act-
iveGeneral warning light
lights up yellow.EWS!
warning appears on
the display.
The key being used is not au-
thorised for starting, or com-
munication between key and
engine electronics is disrup-
ted.
Remove all other vehicle
keys from the same ring as
the ignition key.
Use the reserve key.
Have the defective key re-
placed, preferably by an
authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.
Fuel down to reserve General warning light
lights up yellow.
FUEL!
warning appears on
the display. Lack of fuel can result
in the engine misfiring
and cutting out unexpec-
tedly. Misfiring can damage
the catalytic converter; a haz-
ardous situation can result if
the engine cuts out unexpec-
tedly.
Do not run the fuel tank dry.
The Tripmaster calcu-
lates the residual oper-
ating range and shows this
estimated figure on the dis-
play.
The fuel tank contains no
more than the reserve quant-
ity of fuel.
Reserve fuel
4l
Refuelling ( 78) Coolant temperature too
high
General warning light
lights up red.
Coolant temperature in-
dicator flashes 10 times.
Continued travel with an
overheated engine can
cause engine damage.
Do not fail to follow the in-
structions listed below.
The coolant temperature is
too high.
You can continue to ride,
but ride in the part-load
range to cool down the en-
gine.
In traffic jams, switch off the
engine, but keep the ignition
on so that the radiator fan
continues to operate.
If the coolant temperature
is frequently too high, have
the fault rectified as soon
as possible by a special-
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ist workshop, preferably an
authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.
Engine electronics General warning light
lights up yellow.
Engine electronics sym-
bol appears on the dis-
play.
The engine is running
in emergency operating
mode. Engine power might
be reduced and this can
cause hazardous situations,
particularly if you attempt to
overtake other road users.
Engine power level might be
lower than normal: adapt your
style of riding accordingly.
The engine electronics control
unit has diagnosed a fault. In
exceptional cases, the engine
stops and refuses to start. Otherwise, the engine runs in
emergency operating mode.
You can continue to ride,
but bear in mind that the
usual engine power might
not be available.
Have the fault rectified as
soon as possible by a spe-
cialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motor-
rad dealer.
Insufficient engine oil pres-
sure General warning light
lights up red.
Engine oil pressure sym-
bol appears on the dis-
play.
The oil pressure in the lube-
oil system is too low.
The insufficient oil
pressure warning does
not fulfil the function of an
oil gauge. The only way of checking whether the oil level
is correct is to check the oil
sight glass.
A low oil level is one reason
why a warning indicating in-
sufficient oil pressure is is-
sued.
Checking the engine oil
level ( 93)
Topping up the engine oil
( 94)
If the warning indicating in-
sufficient engine oil level is
issued and a check indicates
that the engine oil level is cor-
rect: Other engine problems
besides a low oil level
can cause the insufficient en-
gine oil pressure warning to
be issued. Continuing to ride
in these cases can cause en-
gine damage.
If this warning is issued even
though the engine oil level is
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correct: do not continue to
ride.Do not continue your jour-
ney.
Have the fault rectified as
soon as possible by a spe-
cialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motor-
rad dealer.
Insufficient battery charge
current General warning light
lights up red.
Battery charge current
symbol appears on the
display.
A discharged battery can
result in the engine cut-
ting out unexpectedly, caus-
ing a hazardous situation.
Have faults rectified as soon
as possible. If the battery is not char-
ging, continuing to ride
can cause it to discharge
completely, in which case it
will suffer irreparable damage.
If possible, do not continue
your journey.
Battery is not being charged.
You can continue to
ride until the battery is
discharged. Bear in mind,
however, that the engine
could cut out suddenly
and that the battery could
discharge until completely
flat, in which case it might
have suffered irreparable
damage.
Have the fault rectified as
soon as possible by a spe-
cialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motor-
rad dealer. Rear light bulb defective
General warning light
lights up yellow.
LAMPR!
warning appears 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 the brake light
and rear light bulbs ( 116)
Front light bulb defective
LAMPF!
warning appears on
the display.
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